All Politics articles – Page 14
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NewsWebb: New face at DWP will not loosen Treasury's grip on pensions tax
Philip Hammond’s appointment as chancellor of the exchequer is unlikely to see the Department for Work and Pensions regain control of pensions reform, according to former pensions minister Steve Webb.
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OpinionA tale of two departments
Editorial: Many might have breathed a sigh of relief early this week, when Andrea Leadsom quit the race to lead the Conservative party and it was clear Britain would have a new prime minister a lot earlier than expected.
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Opinion
TV, tweets and voters
From the blog: Energy and climate change secretary Amber Rudd’s attack on Boris Johnson during the ITV referendum debate earlier this month included a jibe that the former London mayor, while the life and soul of the party, could not be trusted to drive you home afterwards.
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NewsSwitching BSPS indexation to CPI could set legal precedent
A four-week public consultation on the British Steel Pension Scheme launched by the government this week could pave the way for an indexation switch aimed at significantly reducing Tata Steel’s pension liabilities, which could reverberate across the private sector.
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OpinionAchieving better outcomes – where should the burden lie?
Asset manager AB’s David Hutchins explains why providers and trustees should focus on value for money rather than mere cost savings.
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Three complex investment issues demystified
PLSA Investment Conference 2016: Three pensions professionals were each tasked with explaining a complex investment issue in five minutes, demonstrating how things like good value, credit or Brexit can be explained to members.
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NewsIRRI: Nest 'should be allowed' to enter decumulation market
Government-backed mastertrust provider Nest should be allowed to compete in the decumulation market from 2018 to help savers who do not understand the risks, the long-awaited Independent Review of Retirement Income has said.
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OpinionBrexit – a view from the Alps
Editorial: So it’s official, the referendum will be held in June. The battle for yea or nay – and for political careers – has begun.
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OpinionAn outstanding year for pensions…
Editorial: And by that I mean we’re coming to the end of 2015 with several gargantuan issues left outstanding, hanging over the heads of schemes and providers.
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OpinionRisk of retrospective fury
Editorial: The pension items touched on in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement may not have been as tectonic as the industry has become accustomed to in recent years, but it was further confirmation – if ever it was needed – that a break from ‘progress’ is not on the cards.
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OpinionHow underpricing political risk could hit pension funds
As the UK considers future relations with Europe, MFS Investment Management’s Madeline Forrester explores what a possible exit means for UK pension funds.
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OpinionGive it a rest
Editorial: A bit of signposting, scheduling and detail. That’s what most seem to be expecting for the pensions industry in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement.
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OpinionShadow pensions minister: Building awareness v expensive publicity
From the blog: Since I became shadow pensions minister the three major issues on my desk every week are the pension freedoms, auto-enrolment and the new single-tier state pension.
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OpinionLords leaves Osborne stumped
Editorial: A Lord’s makeover is overdue and changes to the institution are in train, it was confirmed this week.
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OpinionSouthern powerhouse
Editorial: On Monday George Osborne announced the creation of six British Wealth Funds, into which our 89 local government pension schemes' assets will be pooled. Quite what this verb entails is still up for debate.
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Opinion
The DC Debate – does the future offer greater freedom, or further restrictions?
In this instalment of the DC Debate, our eight panel members discuss the effects of the new freedoms, continued legislation and compliance, and which value-for-money products are in the pensions pipeline.
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OpinionPut your pistol away
Editorial: Now that the rebel has a cause, and a mandate to fight for it, will Jeremy Corbyn's critics have a change of heart and get behind the new Labour leader?
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OpinionSomething's gotta give…
Editorial: At least that’s the message from UK plc, which is sounding off about the detrimental impact of the living wage coming into force next April.
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Opinion
The Altmann furore: Does it really matter?
From the blog: They say a leopard never changes its spots but a former government adviser can certainly change their political colours, it seems.
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OpinionDo you want to read this article?
Editorial: David Cameron received a tap on the wrist from the Electoral Commission last week for his choice of words on the Brexit referendum question.