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Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 12:58
Almost half of Buzz contributors thought The Pensions Regulator needed more power to guard against pension liberation fraud. But, in a week when the City of London Police announced it had broken up a major pensions liberation scam, more than two out of five respondents were wary of any calls for more powers.
Contributors were pretty relaxed about The Pensions Regulator’s reliance on staff seconded from major consultants. Although a third were worried about the conflicts of interest that could arise from these arrangements the majority thought the benefits outweighed the risks.
Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 12:56
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has opened a consultation on how to create a single market for personal pension products.
Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 11:05
The Pensions Regulator seems to have pulled off an impressive balancing act. with this year’s annual statement.
Professional Pensions |
16 May 2013 | 10:21 | 
In many ways, this has been a radical government when it comes to pensions policy: introducing automatic enrolment from 2012; raising the retirement age in line with increased longevity; and simplifying the state pension so everyone is clear on what they can expect, and when.
Professional Pensions |
16 May 2013 | 07:00 |
The Confederation of British Industry has called on the government to allow employers time to adapt to pension reform before introducing any more new measures.
Professional Pensions | 16 May 2013 | 07:00
Pensions minister Steve Webb has created a working group to consider reforming multi-employer defined benefit schemes to help charities struggling with liabilities.
Professional Pensions | 16 May 2013 | 07:00
Kodak’s settlement with its UK pension scheme is now well-publicised. But is it a one-off situation or does it signal a sea-change in approach by The Pensions Regulator and PPF?
Professional Pensions |
16 May 2013 | 07:00 |
Human rights organisation Liberty has launched a campaign calling on people to lobby their MPs to equalise pension rights for same-sex married couples.
Professional Pensions | 15 May 2013 | 16:29
Pensions minister Steve Webb has described consultancy charging as “a classic example of how the industry allowed itself to get bad headlines.”
Professional Pensions | 15 May 2013 | 14:50
The government should focus on improving defined contribution (DC) provision in developing the defined ambition agenda, according to the TUC.
Professional Pensions | 15 May 2013 | 11:04
The Finning Pension Scheme and the Finning Defined Contribution Pension Scheme have appointed Wragge and Co to provide legal advice.
Professional Pensions | 15 May 2013 | 10:39
The Work and Pensions Committee has welcomed the government’s move to ban consultancy charging on auto-enrolment schemes.
Professional Pensions | 14 May 2013 | 11:32
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