Barnett Waddingham

Each month DC World asks readers for their views. This month we ask: The Investment Governance Group has published its guidelines. Are these to be welcomed and what difference do you think this will make to pension schemes?

UK - The deficit of the Local Government Pension Scheme has more than doubled to £100bn ($156.5bn) since the scheme's last triennial valuation, a study shows.

The deficit of the Local Government Pension Scheme has more than doubled to £100bn since the scheme's last triennial valuation, a study shows.

The first two monetary penalties imposed for breaching the Data Protection Act 1998 should provide a wake-up call for pension schemes, industry experts say.

The future of enhanced transfer value exercises has been secured after the government abandoned plans to ban transfers from contracted out defined benefit schemes.

The future of enhanced transfer value exercises has been secured after the government abandoned plans to ban transfers from contracted out defined benefit schemes.

Individuals who exceed the annual allowance may be allowed to meet the tax charges from their pension benefits, a Treasury consultation paper says.

Helen Morrissey talks to member of the Worshipful Company of Actuaries Adrian Waddingham about his actuarial career, how he feels the profession is evolving and his hopes for the future

Malcolm McLean explains how to improve communications with members

Barnett Waddingham is to adopt straight-through processing for all pension transactions early next year.