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Public sector pension liabilities reach £993bn

Professional Pensions | 22 Mar 2010 | 11:23

Unfunded pension promises made to past and present UK public sector workers now amount to £993bn, Towers Watson calculations reveal.

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Balanced funds post 3.5% return for February

Balanced pooled funds posted a positive return for February 2010 with a median of 3.5%, latest BNY Mellon Asset Servicing CAPS figures reveal.

Professional Pensions | 19 Mar 2010 | 13:17

Comment: NEST levy could challenge low-cost pledge

The government claims the National Employment Savings Trust will meet the Pension Commission’s ambition for a low cost scheme.

Professional Pensions | 19 Mar 2010 | 13:04

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RBS deputy's pension trumps Goodwin payout

Beleaguered RBS is to pay out a pension even larger than Sir Fred Goodwin's controversial £12.3m retirement pot.

Professional Pensions | 19 Mar 2010 | 09:02

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Pensions In-Depth: Taking the long view

In the first in a series of Pensions In-Depth interviews, Jonathan Stapleton speaks to the London Pensions Fund Authority about their proposals for LGPS reform

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Jason Manford to present UK Pensions Awards

Star of Live at the Apollo Jason Manford has been confirmed as presenter for the UK Pensions Awards 2010.

Professional Pensions | 17 Mar 2010 | 18:51

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NEST charging structure gets mixed reaction from industry

The expected charging structure for the National Employment Savings Trust has received a mixed reaction.

Professional Pensions | 16 Mar 2010 | 13:03

Trustees say de-risking is now higher priority

Almost two-thirds (64%) of trustees say the economic events of the past 18 months have meant that pension de-risking has become a greater priority, MetLife Assurance research reveals.

Professional Pensions | 15 Mar 2010 | 11:14

Regulator and PPF appeal rulings in Nortel case

The Pensions Regulator is appealing a court decision to stop its attempts to seek £2.1bn from Nortel Networks on behalf of the struggling UK pension scheme.

Professional Pensions | 12 Mar 2010 | 16:28

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NAPF Investment Conference 2010: Accounting standards review to launch

The National Association of Pension Funds is set to launch a major review into the standards used for accounting for pensions.

Professional Pensions | 11 Mar 2010 | 13:09

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Comment: Accounting standards are wagging the dog

Proposed changes to pension accounting standards have, once again, raised fears across the industry.

Professional Pensions | 11 Mar 2010 | 13:03

Council contractors unaware of end of contract pension costs

More than two-thirds of contractors who take on outsourced local authority services are unaware of potentially crippling pensions costs at the end of their contract, Punter Southall research reveals.

Professional Pensions | 10 Mar 2010 | 13:12

Costain faces negative shareholder equity due to scheme volatility

Costain has announced it has closed its defined benefit pension scheme to future accrual in a bid to reduce risk and volatility.

Professional Pensions | 10 Mar 2010 | 12:52

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