Gov threats prompt rush for ETVs
Published: 17 August, 2010
Firms are rushing to urge deferred final salary scheme members into defined contribution (DC) arrangements, on the back of proposed changes to the law.
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Paper trail: money removed from the schemes was distributed across the world |
Court reveals destination of defrauded fund assets
Published: 17 August, 2010
A pension fund fraud paid for an Aston Martin car, a divorce settlement and properties in Koh Samui, Thailand, a high court judgement has revealed.
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Waldorf Astoria to host annual leaders summit
Published: 16 August, 2010
The UK Leadership of Pensions Summit will be held at the Waldorf Astoria London on September 22.
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NAPF endorses 2012 reform programme
Published: 16 August, 2010
The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has recommended the panel reviewing the 2012 reform programme change very little in the existing proposals.
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Guernsey: the tax haven has similar pensions rules to the UK |
Guernsey sees surge in QROPS popularity
Published: 16 August, 2010
A QROPS provider based in Guernsey has boasted the tax haven is becoming the jurisdiction of choice for UK employees moving their pension schemes abroad.
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Money in the bank: cash-only pensions are becoming more popular |
Top execs go for cash ahead of tax changes
Published: 16 August, 2010
Executives’ preference for cash over defined contribution (DC) arrangements is most marked among the UK’s largest companies.
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Calls grow for Nest to open to private firms
Published: 10 August, 2010
A thinktank has called for provision of the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) to be put out to the open market.
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Hewitt ups ante on delegated consultancy tool
Published: 10 August, 2010
Hewitt Associates is expecting to more than double the clients on its delegated consultancy platform in the next few months.
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Redington: this type of
deal is natural for banks |
HSBC blazes a trail with asset transfer
Published: 09 August, 2010
It is a real transfer of assets from the company’s balance sheet into the pension fund.
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‘Greedy’ providers hit back at media reports
Published: 09 August, 2010
Employers and insurers have revealed annual management charges as low as 0.1% in response to tabloid reports of “greedy” pension providers overcharging the public.
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Auto-enrolment could hit small business snag
Published: 02 August, 2010
Staff at small businesses have rejected compulsory scheme provision and auto-enrolment, according to government figures.
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The comaprison service believes the move will add value to consumers |
Site gives annuity market something to sing about
Published: 02 August, 2010
GoCompare is planning a move into annuity evaluation, the first major price comparison site to do so.
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Jackson: blames it on the
new annual allowance |
DC schemes out as top execs take cash
Published: 26 July, 2010
It is proving a popular alternative for tax purposes; we will be seeing a lot more of it.
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Expected retirement age up among UK public
Published: 26 July, 2010
The age at which the public expects to retire has increased by one year, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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Brand value can make up a large proportion of a company’s wealth |
FTSE firm to fill funding gap with brand power
Published: 26 July, 2010
A FTSE 100 company has hired a brand and copyright valuing specialist to help it price contingent assets to fill a pension funding gap.
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Scheme Communications Awards: The Winners
Published: 28 May, 2010
The second Scheme Communications Awards was held at Pearson's illustrious HQ on the Strand, London on May 26. Scheme representatives travelled from across the country to attend the awards, hosted by self-styled pensions guru Steve Bee.
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Nest rebrand: the fallout
Published: 08 January, 2010
Nest - the new name for personal accounts. Find out who thinks what about the rebrand below.
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The NEST logo |
Simply the NEST – personal accounts are rebranded
Published: 07 January, 2010
The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA) has given a new name to the personal accounts project.
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VW scheme drives a shift in DC tactics
Published: 24 November, 2009
Volkswagen UK has set a precedent for defined contribution (DC) schemes by placing half of its £70m default fund with an absolute return manager.
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Sipp firm faces closure by HMRC
Published: 24 August, 2009
A self-invested personal pension (Sipp) firm is facing immediate deregistration and wind-up over concerns that it has failed to treat its customers fairly.
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NSPCC to cut deficit by £30m
Published: 13 August, 2009
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has effectively cut the deficit of its defined benefit pension scheme by £30m by closing to future accrual.
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Click to listen to the latest PW podcast |
Pensions Week Podcasts
Published: 17 June, 2009
The latest PW podcast is available by clicking here. David Rowley, Charlie Kirby and Nick Reeve discuss the latest issue's main stories.
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SME's flock to SSASs for low interest rate win
Published: 05 June, 2009
The credit crunch has led to a boom in the set up of small self administered schemes (SSASs) at small to medium sized employers.
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Kellogg's employees wake up to the chance of a brighter future
Published: 22 May, 2009
Despite a number of recent studies indicating that UK workers are disenchanted with occupational pension arrangements, Kellogg’s, the household name cereal manufacturer, can demonstrate it has successfully bucked that trend.
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UNITE: Questions must be asked of Royal Mail management
Published: 26 February, 2009
The National Federation of Royal Mail & BT Pensioners (UNITE) has claimed the government should not need to part-privatise the Royal Mail.
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