All articles by Samantha Downes – Page 5
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OpinionDeath tax: Another day, another back door charge?
If you are going to scrap a tax, scrap it, says Pensions Expert.
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NewsMulti-employer CDCs discussed at TPT roundtable events
TPT Retirement Solutions has held roundtable discussions with interested businesses on launching multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes.
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NewsPrivate equity or bust? Why the Mansion House pension compact needs detail and circumspection
Is the private equity push a headline-grabbing stunt or a forward-thinking initiative that could help boost both the UK economy and savers' pots?
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NewsAnnuity rates rise by a fifth in a year
Annuity rates increased by 20 per cent in the last twelve months adding over £25,000 income over the lifetime of the product.
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NewsBPA deals at an all time high
Bulk annuity deals are predicted to hit £25bn during the first half of 2023, according to one pensions consultant.
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NewsCalls for pension tax overhaul as HMRC refunds over £56m in overpayments
Figures released by HMRC show that pension savers were refunded £56,243,842 in overpaid tax during the second quarter of 2023 alone.
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NewsLTA tax proposal is 'bombshell' for untouched pension pots
The government appears to be backtracking on the ability to inherit pension pots tax-free, according to LCP.
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NewsUSS launches consultation on proposed funding assumptions
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has launched a consultation with Universities UK (UUK) on the trustee’s proposed funding assumptions and methodology for the scheme’s 2023 actuarial valuation and on the statement of funding principles.
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NewsMaster trusts: TCFD reports 'almost impossible' to compare
Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reports need to be beefed up and made more relevant, a report by the Defined Contribution Investment Forum has found.
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NewsUK economy: Inflation comes in below 8 per cent in June
The cost of living rose by a better-than-expected 7.9 per cent last month; it had been predicted to fall to 8.2 per cent after rising to 8.7 per cent in May.
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People NewsThe Pensions Regulator reappoints two non-executive directors
Two non-executive directors have been reappointed to The Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) board.
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NewsFears for pension savers as tax-free cash is gobbled up by debt
Paying for home renovations is the most popular use of the 25 per cent tax-free pension lump sum with 15 per cent using it to pay down a mortgage, credit card, and or loans.
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NewsL&G completes £1.8bn buy-in of United Utilities schemes
Legal & General has completed buy-in with the trustees of two pension schemes sponsored by United Utilities, in a deal that covers around two thirds of their liabilities.
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NewsLGPS: Two schemes commit to Cheyne Capital's impact real estate strategy
The Greater Manchester Pension Fund and South Yorkshire Pensions Authority have joined the London Borough of Newham as the latest Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) to sign up to Cheyne Capital’s Impact Real Estate strategy.
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NewsSmart Pension buys Evolve Pensions for undisclosed sum
Smart Pension has acquired Evolve Pensions, owner of £750m Crystal master trust.
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NewsHammerson completes £90m BPA deal with Just
The £90m bulk purchase annuity transaction between Just and the Hammerson Group Management Limited Pension and Life Assurance Scheme was advised by LCP.
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NewsTPR reports rise in interventions
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) said it had intervened in 22 per cent of schemes, an increase on last year’s 16 per cent.
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OpinionPensions Expert view: School's not out for summer
Pensions Expert’s new editor Samantha Downes shares her view on the industry this week.
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NewsRolls Royce TDF partners with BlackRock
BlackRock announced it had partnered with the Rolls-Royce target date fund (TDF), with an investment plan designed especially for its 34,000 members.
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NewsPPF reserves rise by £400m
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) increased its funding ratio to 156 per cent and reserves to £12bn during the year financial year ending 31 March 2023.