http://www.professionalpensions.com/ Latest from Professional Pensions en-us web@incisivemedia.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:42:53 +0100 GMT 15 http://www.professionalpensions.com/811899 The Scottish Public Pensions Agency has announced its revamped pensions administration system will go live on September 16. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:23:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/811899 http://www.professionalpensions.com/810313 Trustees must recognise the quality of pension scheme administration as a serious issue, Xafinity Paymaster urges. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:40:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/810313 http://www.professionalpensions.com/808996 The new-look Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme will be easier to implement because of lessons learned from reform to the English and Welsh scheme, managers say. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/808996 http://www.professionalpensions.com/808082 DELOITTE has appointed Mercer to provide full administration services for a number of its pension schemes. Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:09:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/808082 http://www.professionalpensions.com/807953 Trustees of the Ahlstrom Chirnside pension scheme have appointed Xafinity Consulting to provide actuarial, pensions administration, investment and consultancy services. Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/807953 http://www.professionalpensions.com/807542 Mercer is expanding its benefits outsourcing business in a bid to lead the market in customer service delivery. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/807542 http://www.professionalpensions.com/806931 Capita Hartshead has been re-appointed as Experian’s administration provider for the next five years. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/806931 http://www.professionalpensions.com/806402 SCOTTISHPOWER has appointed Capita Hartshead to administer its two pension schemes. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/806402 http://www.professionalpensions.com/806213 A NEED to focus on core company business is the most influential factor in deciding to outsource pensions administration, latest research from Aon Consulting shows. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/806213 http://www.professionalpensions.com/805661 SEI has extended to its defined contribution master trust in a bid to alleviate the burden caused by the growing number of deferred members. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:36:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/805661 http://www.professionalpensions.com/804008 A cross-industry initiative to enable straight-through processing for the institutional pensions market is to be expanded, PP has learned. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/804008 http://www.professionalpensions.com/803263 THE Milk Pension Fund has appointed Aon Consulting to provide the scheme with administration services. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/803263 http://www.professionalpensions.com/802234 THE Pensions Advisory Service handled a record number of enquiries last year, its annual report reveals. Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/802234 http://www.professionalpensions.com/801227 THREE-QUARTERS of pension scheme administrators feel undervalued by trustees, Xafinity Paymaster says. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/801227 http://www.professionalpensions.com/800439 Local authority pension schemes have seen average funding levels increase by 11.5pc since 2004, new figures show. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/800439 http://www.professionalpensions.com/800370 Aon Consulting is relaunching its third-party pensions administration business to raise awareness about its services. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/800370 http://www.professionalpensions.com/799719 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE has appointed Xafinity Paymaster as its pensions administration provider. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/799719 http://www.professionalpensions.com/798977 FIDELITY is set to launch a administration service for companies with closed defined benefit schemes. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/798977 http://www.professionalpensions.com/798915 Trustees could be guilty of maladministration if they fail to advise members buying an annuity about the open market option, The Pensions Advisory Service warns. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/798915 http://www.professionalpensions.com/798525 XAFINITY PAYMASTER has appointed Matt Pittman to the new role of director of operations in a bid to expand its third-party administration business. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/798525 http://www.professionalpensions.com/798163 HS ADMIN has launched a packaged data service to help schemes reduce risks and costs. Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/798163 http://www.professionalpensions.com/797266 SOME 45pc of employers are likely to auto-enrol all employees into their company pension schemes before personal accounts are introduced, Capita Hartshead research finds. Tue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/797266 http://www.professionalpensions.com/796979 THE Pensions Management Institute has entered into a sponsorship deal with Xafinity Paymaster. Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/796979 http://www.professionalpensions.com/796778 The Pensions Advisory Service has received strong industry feedback on its newly launched annuity planner. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/796778 http://www.professionalpensions.com/796785 The Pensions Advisory Service has received strong industry feedback on its newly launched annuity planner. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/796785 http://www.professionalpensions.com/796374 The Pensions Regulators’ e-learning trustee toolkit is not specific enough for smaller schemes, the Society of Pensions Consultants warns. Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/796374 http://www.professionalpensions.com/796161 Pension schemes are increasingly using online tools to communication with members, a Capita Hartshead survey reveals. Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/796161 http://www.professionalpensions.com/795542 Some Local Government Pension Scheme managers are threatening to resign because of difficulties administering the new-look scheme, PP has learned. Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/795542 http://www.professionalpensions.com/795617 LUCIDA has become the first pensions buyout firm to sign up to the Raising Standards of Pensions Administration Group’s general statement of administration standards. Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/795617 http://www.professionalpensions.com/795508 The Raising Standards of Pensions Administration has been working with The Pensions Regulator to help create a scheme data standard. Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/795508