All Sackers articles – Page 3
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OpinionDB to DC transfers: time for trustees to do more?
For many people, giving up a guaranteed income for life will not be in their best financial interests, and yet record numbers are transferring their benefits out of defined benefit schemes and into defined contribution. Is it time for trustees to do more to help members?
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How can schemes make ESG compliance meaningful?
Analysis: The UK pension industry’s first attempt at compliance with new sustainability reporting rules has left campaigners unimpressed, to say the very least.
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Lords’ climate amendment could dilute trustee power
An amendment to climate risk provisions in the pension schemes bill could force schemes to align their investment strategies with the Paris agreement, going one step further than the government’s own provisions for reporting against sustainability criteria.
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United Biscuits awaits CJEU ruling in long-lasting VAT saga
On the go: The trustees of United Biscuits’ defined benefit pension scheme are waiting for a final ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union, after the advocate general sided with HM Revenue & Customs on a long-lasting battle on value added tax.
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Cash-strapped money printer cuts deficit repair contributions
British banknote printer De La Rue has cut deficit repair payments to its defined benefit pension scheme, contingent on the success of its bid to raise an extra £100m in capital.
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FeaturesDoes lockdown shift leave pensions exposed to cyber crime?
Analysis: Covid-19 is not the only invisible threat looming over some of the UK’s most vulnerable citizens.
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WPP shifts further £250m with PIC buy-in
On the go: Advertising giant WPP has entered a £250m buy-in contract with the Pension Insurance Corporation, adding to a £140m transaction already completed with the same insurer in 2018.
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Pension Ombudsman awards Police Scotland employee £2,000
Lawyers have cautioned employers to keep their members fully informed of any pension benefit changes, after the Pensions Ombudsman awarded a Police Scotland employee £2,000.
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HSBC ahead of curve with TCFD compliance
As the government seeks powers to mandate pension schemes to disclose their climate change risks, the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme is already on its second report under the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
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NewsTCFD reporting confirmed as climate guidance takes shape
Trustees should stress-test their portfolios against a range of climate change scenarios, according to provisional guidance launched on Thursday, as pensions minister Guy Opperman warned of consequences for those in dereliction of their duties.
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Pensions experts predict RPI limbo for years to come
Experts have condemned delays in publishing a long-awaited consultation on reforms to the retail price index, since its outcome could radically alter the fortunes of pension funds and pensioners.
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Landmark vegan case could disrupt pensions industry
A landmark ruling finding that veganism is a philosophical belief will have a wider impact in the pensions industry, experts say, but warn trustees to avoid making knee-jerk changes to their schemes.
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Authorised master trusts look ahead to supervision
The newly authorised master trust sector is bracing itself for a further increase in regulatory scrutiny as the supervision regime takes hold, since one-to-one supervision and annual statement requirements could amount to something approaching a “mini-authorisation” once a year.
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Trustees receive positive sign from ombudsman on scam checks
Trustees and administrators must maintain the utmost vigilance against scammers, industry experts warn, despite a Pensions Ombudsman determination on a £367,601 loss to fraudsters favouring the ceding pension scheme.
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National Grid completes £1.6bn buy-in with Legal & General
On the go: The National Grid UK Pension Scheme has completed a £1.6bn buy-in with Legal & General.
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Trustees vindicated in RPI/CPI switch complaint
The Pensions Ombudsman sided with pension scheme trustees in two separate cases over the decision to switch their inflation measure away from the retail price index.
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Is regulation needed to avoid pre-pack abuse?
The government is considering legislation to prevent companies from abusing pre-pack administration to dump pension liabilities into the Pension Protection Fund, but some experts say further regulation is unnecessary.
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HSBC scheme agrees £7bn longevity swap package
On the go: Trustees of the HSBC Bank UK Pension Scheme have agreed the second-largest longevity swap in UK history, insuring £7bn of the scheme's liabilities against living too long.
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OpinionGearing up for GMP equalisation
Guaranteed minimum pensions are still causing a lot of head-scratching in the pensions industry. While the High Court confirmed in October 2018 that pension benefits do need to be equalised for the effect of GMPs, practitioners have since been thinking about how to ensure that schemes are able to implement equalisation smoothly.
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DOIs: Could a cup of coffee lead to £1m DB fine?
A lack of clarity on proposed new legislation means a meeting over a cup of coffee to discuss a corporate transaction could cost an employer up to £1m in civil fines if a declaration of intent is not made in advance, according to law firm Pinsent Masons.