http://www.professionalpensions.com/ Latest from Professional Pensions en-us web@incisivemedia.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:53:49 +0100 GMT 15 http://www.professionalpensions.com/819535 THE Conservative Party has called for emergency pension protection in the light of the current troubles in the financial markets. Thu, 9 Oct 2008 11:51:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/819535 http://www.professionalpensions.com/819174 Trustees who believe they have complied with conflict of interest requirements under the Companies Act could remain in breach of the law, Allen & Overy warns. Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:09:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/819174 http://www.professionalpensions.com/816404 A campaign group backed by Age Concern has lost a key stage in its legal challenge against mandatory retirement ages. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:51:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/816404 http://www.professionalpensions.com/814378 THE department for work and pensions is considering options to relax the rules on returning scheme surpluses to employers, PP has learned. Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:23:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/814378 http://www.professionalpensions.com/814177 SCHEMES threatened with insurance style funding requirements under Solvency II proposals have been given a reprieve, Watson Wyatt says. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/814177 http://www.professionalpensions.com/812887 Government research which concluded there is little employer appetite for shared risk pension schemes is "flawed", a consultant says. Wed, 3 Sep 2008 12:43:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/812887 http://www.professionalpensions.com/812025 RESTRICTIONS which prevent ex-partners taking full advantage of spousal pension entitlements are to be lifted by the government. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:33:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/812025 http://www.professionalpensions.com/811895 THE government should introduce a class action system similar to the one in the United States, a report by the Civil Justice Council says. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:17:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/811895 http://www.professionalpensions.com/811890 THE government has made a U-turn over the qualifying earnings test for personal accounts, Standard Life says. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:05:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/811890 http://www.professionalpensions.com/808994 Administrators were forced to compensate a "missing member" of a wound-up pension scheme after losing all record of his contributions. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 11:29:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/808994 http://www.professionalpensions.com/806404 EMPLOYERS could face a surge of retrospective age discrimination claims relating to occupational pension schemes after two European court rulings, a law firm warns. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/806404 http://www.professionalpensions.com/806355 EMPLOYERS will be able to use existing contribution calculations when working out if their scheme is exempt from personal accounts, the government says. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:27:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/806355 http://www.professionalpensions.com/806132 THE Pensions Regulator has stressed the importance of good record-keeping in the governance of pension schemes in a consultation launched today. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/806132 http://www.professionalpensions.com/805699 SCHEME wind-up victims who fell outside the scope of both the Financial Assistance Scheme and the Pension Protection Fund will qualify for help, the government has confirmed. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:15:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/805699 http://www.professionalpensions.com/804689 The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority has said it would be considering "several issues" after the industry failed to reach a consensus over the scheme’s charging structure. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:22:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/804689 http://www.professionalpensions.com/804514 NO clear consensus on the charging structure of personal accounts has emerged from the industry consultation, the delivery authority reports. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/804514 http://www.professionalpensions.com/804124 THE powers of the pensions ombudsman could become far more flexible following a Court of Appeal ruling, a lawyer says. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:08:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/804124 http://www.professionalpensions.com/804017 THE UK pensions industry needs to be wary of making simple comparisons between personal accounts and KiwiSavers, the Pensions Policy Institute urges. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/804017 http://www.professionalpensions.com/802805 THE final member of a small self-administered scheme had to pay penalty tax charges after he tried to take £225,000 as a tax-free lump sum. Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/802805 http://www.professionalpensions.com/802567 The pensions ombudsman has confirmed he cannot overturn a decision by trustees simply because it may appear unfair. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/802567 http://www.professionalpensions.com/802375 THE final member of a small self-administered scheme had to pay penalty tax charges after he tried to take £225,000 as a tax-free lump sum. Wed, 2 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/802375 http://www.professionalpensions.com/801577 INVESTORS will have more choice from October following changes to pensions rules allowing protected rights to be held in self-invested personal pensions, the government announced. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:30:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/801577 http://www.professionalpensions.com/801578 AN amendment to the Pensions Bill allowing risk-sharing schemes is the government’s "last chance" to boost workplace pensions, the Association of Consulting Actuaries says. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/801578 http://www.professionalpensions.com/800856 FORCING or encouraging workers not to join an occupational pension is set to become illegal if an amendment to the Pensions Bill is passed. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/800856 http://www.professionalpensions.com/799626 THE government must change the Pensions Bill or risk undermining retirement savings for lower earners, four trade bodies warn. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/799626 http://www.professionalpensions.com/798974 A government savings scheme aimed at low earners could deter people from joining personal accounts, a consultant warns. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:20:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/798974 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/797930 THE department for work and pensions is consulting on introducing new types of pension schemes to more evenly share risks between employers and individuals. Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/797930 http://www.professionalpensions.com/797967 THE updated Financial Assistance Scheme regulations have come into force. Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/797967 http://www.professionalpensions.com/797789 KiwiSaver is being hailed as the shining light for UK pension reform but comparing the two would be like comparing apples with pears, a consultant warns. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 GMT http://www.professionalpensions.com/797789