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      This two part Investment Conference will bring you the latest updates from economists, asset managers and pension consultants. We will be taking a look at the outlook for the 2021 economy, alternatives, cashflow strategies and global equity markets to name a few, assessing how they fared through the volatility and what we can expect for the year ahead.

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      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

      • Date: 02 Feb 2021
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      Webinar: Will the world return to normal in 2021?

      In this webinar, PP editor Jonathan Stapleton will be joined by BMO’s chief economist Steven Bell and director of fiduciary management, Christy Jesudasan, alongside PTL trustee director Melanie Cusack and Isio’s head of fiduciary management oversight Paula Champion to discuss the significant impact of these themes on the pensions sector.

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      Pension schemes are now facing increasing government, regulatory, and member demand to manage the financial risks associated with the anthropogenic consequences of the environmental crisis. But how best to manage this transition to net-zero? And, in the rush to invest in carbon friendly assets, are investors potentially missing out on potential returns generated by the transition theme, investing in assets that may not be carbon neutral but have the potential to significantly improve their environmental credentials over time. This webinar will discuss at the transition theme, look at the opportunity set available and ask how this can help schemes achieve superior returns while moving towards a net-zero portfolio.

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      So far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the ‘charge cap,' ‘pension freedoms' or consultations around ‘value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

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      In 2015 George Osborne, then the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, decided that those age over 55 could take much more of their pension in cash. This has since opened up a range of possibilities for DC scheme members in the world of pensions.

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Exclusive: Members' push for ESG should be a 'wake up' call for lagging schemes
Exclusive: Members' push for ESG should be a 'wake up' call for lagging schemes

Substantial engagement from pension scheme members on ESG has not been matched by strategic change in defined contribution (DC) schemes, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) says.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 14 December 2020
Exclusive: Calls for vital AE reforms after Covid-19 pension saving exodus
Exclusive: Calls for vital AE reforms after Covid-19 pension saving exodus

The government must publish a timetable for its next automatic enrolment (AE) review as employees quit pension saving in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) says.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 07 December 2020
Pension tax reform support remains high; Sunak flags potential changes
Pension tax reform support remains high; Sunak flags potential changes

The majority of employers currently support the simplification of the pension tax regime, with evidence mounting of its adverse impacts, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) finds.

  • Regulation
  • 23 November 2020
Industry raises significant concerns over FCA consultation on advising on pension transfers
Industry raises significant concerns over FCA consultation on advising on pension transfers

The industry has raised serious concerns that Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) transfer advice proposals on illustrative figures could hamper schemes’ ability to help members to understand their retirement options and force many to take full regulated...

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 September 2020
ACA backs integration of climate change action into default DC strategies
ACA backs integration of climate change action into default DC strategies

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has welcomed the Pensions Climate Risk Industry Group (PCRIG) and the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) guidance on climate risk.

  • Industry
  • 03 July 2020
The ACA: Aiming to reflect what society needs
The ACA: Aiming to reflect what society needs

Jenny Condron and Patrick Bloomfield explain the ACA's immediate priorities.

  • Industry
  • 30 June 2020
Patrick Bloomfield elected next ACA chair
Patrick Bloomfield elected next ACA chair

Hymans Robertson scheme actuary and partner Patrick Bloomfield has been elected chair of the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).

  • Appointments
  • 19 May 2020
Exclusive: ACA calls on chancellor to commit to 'full-scale' review of pensions taxation in Budget
Exclusive: ACA calls on chancellor to commit to 'full-scale' review of pensions taxation in Budget

  • Industry
  • 05 March 2020
Government urged to set timetable for AE reform implementation
Government urged to set timetable for AE reform implementation

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has urged the government to set out a timetable for when it will implement its planned automatic enrolment (AE) reforms, and produce a timetable for increases in AE contribution levels.

  • Industry
  • 16 January 2020
Jenny Condron: Making it in a man's world
Jenny Condron: Making it in a man's world

Jenny Condron is chief actuarial officer at Mercer and became the first female chair of the Association of Consulting Actuaries in 2018. Here she tells Laura Miller what it takes to make it in a man’s world, the one thing that scares her most, and why...

  • Industry
  • 02 January 2020
Industry calls for simpler pensions tax system
Industry calls for simpler pensions tax system

The government should review pension tax rules and simplify the system, according to AJ Bell and the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).

  • Law and Regulation
  • 14 November 2019
Employers engaging gig economy workers with pension savings despite AE rules
Employers engaging gig economy workers with pension savings despite AE rules

Over half (52%) of employers engage their gig economy workers for whom no pension provision is required to be made under UK law, according to the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).

  • Law and Regulation
  • 11 November 2019
Pension tax concerns 'distracting' from crucial industry issues
Pension tax concerns 'distracting' from crucial industry issues

Major industry concerns such as GMP equalisation are being left on the back burner as employers continue to grapple with the complexities of pensions tax, the Association of Consulting Actuaries says.

  • Industry
  • 04 November 2019
Widespread concern over complexity and cost of GMP equalisation, finds ACA
Widespread concern over complexity and cost of GMP equalisation, finds ACA

Employers are increasingly concerned about the costs and complexity associated with equalising guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs), according to the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).

  • Admin / Technology
  • 22 October 2019
ACA calls for key policy measures to be included in pensions bill
ACA calls for key policy measures to be included in pensions bill

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has called for five key policy measures to be included in the upcoming pensions bill.

  • Industry
  • 07 October 2019
ACA: Pension coverage remains patchy and employee saving still insufficient
ACA: Pension coverage remains patchy and employee saving still insufficient

The government must take action to build on the successes of auto-enrolment (AE) and ensure coverage and contribution rates are increased, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) says.

  • Industry
  • 27 September 2019
ACA backs letting savers use pensions to buy houses
ACA backs letting savers use pensions to buy houses

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has thrown support behind proposals to allow first-time buyers to use part of their pension pot as a deposit for a home.

  • Industry
  • 10 June 2019
ACA proposes 'model scheme' for simplified benefits following 'tidal wave' of new initiatives
ACA proposes 'model scheme' for simplified benefits following 'tidal wave' of new initiatives

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has received support for its proposed 'model scheme' to simplify defined benefit (DB) benefits alongside the conversion of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs).

  • Defined Benefit
  • 10 May 2019
Industry split on DC investment innovation proposals
Industry split on DC investment innovation proposals

Initial responses to the government's consultation on DC investment innovation reveals a mixed views on a range of its proposals. Kim Kaveh reports.

  • Investment
  • 12 April 2019
Women in Pensions Awards 2019: Last chance to nominate!
Women in Pensions Awards 2019: Last chance to nominate!

Today is your last chance to nominate for the second PP Women in Pensions Awards, which celebrate the achievements of women working in pensions or acting as a trustee. Find out how to nominate here…

  • Industry
  • 25 February 2019
An opportunity for a simpler DB world
An opportunity for a simpler DB world

Jenny Condron says pensions simplification would sweep away confusion for members arising from having up to 12 tranches with different rates of revaluation and increase.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 11 January 2019
Three-quarters of employers support pensions tax relief reform
Three-quarters of employers support pensions tax relief reform

Three-quarters of employers would support pensions tax relief changes if they provide more help to lower-paid earners, according to the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA).

  • Defined Contribution
  • 02 January 2019
Bob Scott: My pension predictions for 2019
Bob Scott: My pension predictions for 2019

Bob Scott reviews the past year in pensions and makes some predictions for what the industry will see in 2019.

  • Industry
  • 19 December 2018
How a 'pensions pound' could simplify DB benefits
How a 'pensions pound' could simplify DB benefits

The ACA and Royal London have published a joint policy paper on a 'radically simplified' DB structure. Kim Kaveh looks at the proposals.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 November 2018
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