Investment
Defined Contribution
Senior finance executives at UK companies are less confident than their US and Canadian counterparts about accessing cash to fund retirement commitments over the next two years, Towers Perrin research reveals.
21 July 2009
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Regulation
A consultation by The Pensions Regulator has revealed widespread support for the trustee knowledge and understanding requirements.
20 July 2009
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Regulation
The Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board has launched a second investigation in connection with the First Quench Pension Fund.
20 July 2009
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Defined Contribution
Defined contribution pension assets fell last month after three consecutive months of gains, Aon Consulting research reveals.
20 July 2009
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Defined Benefit
Barclays staff are to be balloted for industrial action over the company's plans to close its final salary scheme to future accruals.
17 July 2009
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Defined Benefit
The trustees of British Airways' defined pension schemes have agreed to release up to £330m in bank guarantees back to the airline.
17 July 2009
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Defined Contribution
One in five British workers has turned down a job because they felt that the benefits on offer, including pensions, were unattractive.
16 July 2009
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Defined Contribution
American Express has suspended company contributions to its UK pension plans in a bid to cut costs.
16 July 2009
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Defined Contribution
Faculty of Actuaries president RONNIE BOWIE speaks to JENNA TOWLER about the proposed merger with the Institute of Actuaries
16 July 2009
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Regulation
The Pensions Regulator has seen a "small but significant" number of cases which needed intervention in the past year, its annual report and accounts state.
15 July 2009
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