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LAPFF supports majority of Amazon shareholder resolutions
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) has shown support for Amazon's shareholder resolutions, advising its members vote for 11 of 12 shareholder proposals.
Members failing to understand pension freedom tax issues
Scheme members are not equipped to deal with the tax implications of accessing their pension, last week's Pensions Buzz respondents said.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories include an article on climate activists from Extinction Rebellion crashing the PLSA's local authority conference, and an in-depth piece on the Court of Appeal's ruling on the BIC UK Pension Scheme case.
Five issues the global pensions industry needs to address
Engagement in pensions is rising but there are still a number of barriers to overcome. Natanje Holt looks at the key issues that need to be tackled
Latest issue - 16 May 2019
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Alan Pickering says lay trustees have to subscribe to lifelong learning, often picking up new skills on the way
ESG has a branding problem, say respondents
Respondents say there is not enough clarity on what ESG means.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included TPT Retirement Solutions consolidating the £30m Hinckley and Rugby Building Society's defined benefit scheme, and Guy Opperman becoming the second-longest serving pensions minister.
Debenhams schemes likely to leave PPF assessment as CVA approved
Debenhams' creditors have passed a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), meaning its defined benefit (DB) schemes will leave Pension Protection Fund (PPF) assessment if the process completes successfully.
Back to Buck: How the consultancy returned to its roots
After many changes in name and ownership over the past 22 years, Buck has gone back to its roots. David Piltz tells Stephanie Baxter why being smaller and nimbler is better
Latest issue - 9 May 2019
This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now.
Industry split on maximum term limits for trustees
Respondents were divided on whether trustees should be subject to a term limit.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included XPS Pensions Group announcing plans to acquire Royal London's corporate pension services division.
All pension customers should be treated equally
Ros Altmann urges the industry to address injustices and inefficiencies, and engage in direct-to-consumer marketing that promotes pensions properly for the mass market
Employer Covenant Working Group rebrands and elects chairman
The Employer Covenant Working Group (ECWG) has rebranded as the Employer Covenant Practitioners Association (ECPA) to reflect its growing membership.
Ed Balls announced as keynote speaker at PBUK
Former cabinet minister Ed Balls has been announced as the keynote speaker at this year's Pensions and Benefits UK conference.
Latest issue - 2 May 2019
This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now.
Mobius Life sold to Phoenix Equity Partners
Souter Investments - the asset management vehicle of Stagecoach founder Brian Souter - has sold Mobius Life to Phoenix Equity Partners.
Broadstone acquires Thomson Dickson Consulting
Broadstone has acquired Glasgow-based Thomson Dickson Consulting (TDC) for an undisclosed amount as it seeks to grow its actuarial and consulting service.
Carillion moves 4,100 DC members into LifeSight
Carillion has moved the members of three of its defined contribution (DC) schemes into Willis Towers Watson's master trust, LifeSight.
Mixed views on value for money of Gogglebox ads
Respondents were divided on whether the Gogglebox series of adverts on auto-enrolment represented good value for money, after the government spent £800,000 on the partnership.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included Smart Pension and Moore Stephens master trusts being fined for historic chair's statement failures.
What does the future hold for NEST?
Kim Kaveh speaks to industry experts about what could be in store for the UK's default auto-enrolment provider.
USS makes offer to acquire IT company
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has made an offer to acquire 100% of Hull-based IT and communications solutions provider KCOM Group.
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