Professional Pensions | 23 May 2013 | 12:11
The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published its code of conduct on administrator provider transfers in hope of ironing out issues in the industry.
The Pensions Regulator has promised greater clarity over how it will oversee local authority pension funds in conjunction with other watchdogs.
Professional Pensions | 22 May 2013 | 10:50
Police and regulatory action against pension liberation fraud is making progress, although much of the work is still taking place behind the scenes, delegates heard.
Professional Pensions | 21 May 2013 | 13:02
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.
Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 12:58
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 Pensions Regulator seems to have pulled off an impressive balancing act. with this year’s annual statement.
Professional Pensions |
16 May 2013 | 10:21 |
As a journalist, it is not usually difficult to find people who will criticise the regulator. So in a week when people are queuing up to congratulate The Pensions Regulator it is worth acknowledging.
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16 May 2013 | 07:03 |
Guinness Peat Group has seen its schemes’ deficits increase over the first quarter as an investigation by The Pensions Regulator into its scheme responsibilities continues.
Professional Pensions | 15 May 2013 | 12:48
Contributors enthusiastically backed the latest call for a single regulator for all workplace pensions. More than three quarters said this was the way forward, while fewer than one in five backed the current system.
Professional Pensions | 10 May 2013 | 13:05
The government has set out the exact phrasing of The Pensions Regulator’s new employer growth objective.
Professional Pensions | 10 May 2013 | 11:11
The Pensions Regulator is preparing to issue a contribution notice against HIG Europe over its acquisition of Silentnight through a pre-pack administration, according to reports.
Professional Pensions | 08 May 2013 | 13:19
Many employers whose schemes had triennial valuations last year were able to maintain or increase existing deficit recovery contributions, says The Pensions Regulator.
Professional Pensions | 08 May 2013 | 12:56
The Pensions Regulator has urged trustees to be more flexible when agreeing deficit recovery plans in its annual funding statement.
Professional Pensions | 08 May 2013 | 12:20
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