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Pensions industry must 'prove itself to govt', says ABI

Professional Pensions | 20 May 2013 | 11:21

The pensions industry must prove to government that it is "part of the solution to the pensions issue and not the problem," the director of life, pensions and savings for the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said.

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Buzz: Industry questions value of NAPF/ABI/IMA investor forum

There was plenty of scepticism about the prospects of an investor forum driving up returns, a decent amount of indifference, and an extremely small amount of optimism.

Professional Pensions | 12 Apr 2013 | 11:00 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Pension funds must be ‘overwhelming voice’ of investor forum

Long-term asset owners must be the “overwhelming voice” in any proposed UK investor forum, according to industry figures.

Professional Pensions | 02 Apr 2013 | 11:03 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

OTHER ABI ARTICLES

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Lobby groups team up to drive forward investor engagement forum

The National Association of Pension Funds is teaming up with the Investment Management Association and Association of British Insurers to push forward plans to set up an investor forum.

Professional Pensions | 27 Mar 2013 | 12:40 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Taking the ‘Twitter mob’ approach to DC

In the age of instant communications and wide-spread personal publishing, campaigns are easy to start. If you want to shout about something, a couple of tweets or a blog can get the message out there fast.

Professional Pensions | 24 Jan 2013 | 08:00 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Closing in from all sides

Last week the OFT launched a review of value for money within workplace DC. Rachel Dalton examines the forces closing in on money purchase.

Professional Pensions | 24 Jan 2013 | 08:00 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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DWP could ban member-borne consultancy charges

The Department for Work and Pensions is considering an outright ban on consultancy charges on pensions which are borne by members.

Professional Pensions | 23 Jan 2013 | 13:14 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

Office of Fair Trading

OFT to probe DC scheme value for money

The Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation into the value for money of workplace defined contribution pensions schemes.

Professional Pensions | 17 Jan 2013 | 08:06 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Insurers sign up to ABI charges agreement

A group of 14 insurers have signed up to an agreement on charge disclosure drawn up by the Association of British Insurers.

Professional Pensions | 11 Jan 2013 | 10:59 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Segars defends charges code in Westminster grilling

National Association of Pension Funds chief executive Joanne Segars has defended aspects of its code of conduct on charges.

Professional Pensions | 28 Nov 2012 | 11:50 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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ABI questions super trust cost efficiencies

Super trust structures will not guarantee good savings outcomes for scheme members, Association of British Insurers director general Otto Thoresen says.

Professional Pensions | 28 Nov 2012 | 10:54 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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NAPF scales back on ‘pounds and pence’ charges code

The National Association of Pension Funds has scaled back plans to introduce a ‘pounds and pence’ charges code.

Professional Pensions | 28 Nov 2012 | 00:05 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Webb demands evidence from ABI on consultancy charge value

Pensions minister Steve Webb has written to the Association of British Insurers demanding evidence that consultancy charges levied on schemes are value for money.

Professional Pensions | 27 Nov 2012 | 11:08 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

Pensions library

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Good Practice Principles in Modelling Defined Contribution Pension Plans

The Pensions Institute provides 15 good practice principles in modelling defined contribution pension plans. These principles cover the issues such as: model specification and calibration, modelling quantifiable uncertainty, modelling member choices and modelling longevity risk.

 

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Don’t let it get out of hand: Keeping control of auto enrolment

After what has felt for many like an eternity, auto enrolment has finally arrived. As the UK's largest employers complete the process, now is an ideal time to consider some of the lessons learned so that employers with auto enrolment on the agenda for 2013, can avoid some of the pain and pitfalls that may occur along the way.

This whitepaper provides a checklist to ensure you are compliant with the new legislation.

 

 

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