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IFAs avoid pension switching after 'heavy' FSA crackdown

Professional Pensions | 02 Sep 2010 | 11:11

Nervous advisers are recommending clients stick with their existing pension arrangements, even where there is good reason to transfer, because of the FSA’s “heavy-handed” crackdown on pension switching.

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Employers thinking post-DB

Employers are looking to strengthen and improve their defined contribution schemes as the demise of defined benefit accelerates, providers say.

Professional Pensions | 02 Sep 2010 | 09:00

Tax relief restrictions could penalise non-high earners - NAPF

Pension tax relief restrictions will unfairly penalise people who are promoted, made redundant or take early ill-health retirement, the National Association of Pension Funds warns.

Professional Pensions | 01 Sep 2010 | 12:23

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Overcoming DC communication challenges

In the second report from our recent DC World Steering Group meeting the participants discuss the communications challenges the industry faces

Pot of gold?

Pot of gold?

Each month DC World asks readers for their views. This month we ask: Would early access to pension pots encourage greater saving or generate insufficient retirement funds?

DC World poll: Do you agree that straight through processing (STP) should be made the industry standard for DC investment transactions?

Yes – wherever this is practically possible. From Towers Watson point of view as one of the pioneers of STP (SWIFTNet funds ISO20022) it is already established as an industry standard especially within the third party administrator (TPA) arena.  For example, across all of Towers Watson’s TPA DC clients we are currently investing over 90% of all new contributions via STP. We believe Towers Watson are currently transacting via STP with the highest number of investment managers compared with other TPAs.

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Pensions In-Depth: Video interview with Vince Linnane

Professional Pensions | 11 Aug 2010 | 11:31 To read this article you must be a subsriber | screening image

Sebastian Cheek talks to Pensions Management Institute chief executive Vince Linnane about industry qualifications.

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JPMAM targets alternatives portfolio at smaller schemes

Professional Pensions | 15 Jul 2010 | 11:48 To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Pensions In-Depth: Video interview with Geoffrey Staines

Professional Pensions | 08 Jul 2010 | 11:51 To read this article you must be a subsriber | screening image

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NEST urged to look to Chilean structure as model for default funds

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