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PASA publishes code of conduct for administrators

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.

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TPR denies danger of LGPS mission creep

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

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AMPS Conference: Industry ‘frustrated’ over pension liberation fraud

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

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Buzz: Give TPR power to fight pension liberation

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

Buzz: TPR reliance on seconded staff no big deal

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

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TPR strikes the right balance on funding

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 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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TPR's funding statement: Give the regulator credit where it’s due

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.

Professional Pensions | 16 May 2013 | 07:03 | To read this article you must be a subsriber

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Guinness Peat deficit up £38m as TPR investigation continues

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

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Buzz: Single workplace pension regulator backed

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

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Pensions Bill spells out TPR employer objective

The government has set out the exact phrasing of The Pensions Regulator’s new employer growth objective.

Professional Pensions | 10 May 2013 | 11:11

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Regulator to hit Silentnight owner with contribution notice - reports

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

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TPR: Recovery contributions maintained or increased after 2012 valuations

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

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TPR urges trustees to be flexible over recovery plans

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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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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