Brexit
'These are not normal times': Reaction to May's defeat as attention turns to no-confidence vote
Industry commentators are expecting markets to remain volatile as uncertainty continues following the historic defeat for Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal on Tuesday night.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories were the DWP fixing the 'nonsensical' no-deal Brexit investment regulations, and the Resolution Foundation urging the government to cap the pension tax-free lump sum at £40,000.
Why we should be pensions positive in 2019
Despite the gloom around Brexit and all the challenges facing pensions, there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful. Top industry commentators tell Stephanie Baxter why there is cause for optimism
DWP fixes 'nonsensical' no-deal Brexit investment regulations
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has amended draft no-deal Brexit regulations to remove a provision which would have made scheme investments illegal.
No-deal Brexit could add £219bn to buyout deficit
Crashing out of the European Union without a deal could cause a 37% increase in the aggregate buyout deficit for defined benefit (DB) schemes, says Cardano.
Bulk annuity deals to reach £30bn in 2019, predicts Willis Towers Watson
The bulk annuity market is set to grow to historically high levels in 2019 with £30bn worth of deals expected over the year, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included proposed draft regulations in a no-deal Brexit which would make scheme investments illegal, and Esther McVey's resignation as secretary of state.
How no-deal Brexit rules could see schemes in breach of law
The government has outlined how scheme investment regulations would be changed in the event of a no-deal Brexit. James Phillips explores the impact.
TPR will not set firm ratio for dividends and DRCs
Employers whose dividend to deficit recovery contribution (DRCs) ratios fall outside the "normal range" should expect to see higher regulatory scrutiny, although no fixed ratio will be set.
Brexit: What to watch out for as talks heat up
Mike Amey of PIMCO looks at how pension schemes can best navigate and prepare for Brexit over the next few weeks and months
No-deal Brexit: Contingency planning for trustees
Andy Palmer says trustees and employers should prepare for a no deal, which could pose big risks to sponsor covenants
PLSA urges Hammond to address five pensions priorities in Budget
The government needs to boost pension schemes' access to illiquid investments, remedy the net-pay tax relief anomaly, and focus on securing a "successful Brexit" for pensions in its upcoming Budget, says the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA)....
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories include Marsh and McLennan Companies agreeing to buy JLT, and the home secretary calling for AE to be scrapped in a no-deal Brexit scenario.
Sterling spikes as inflation beats expectations to hit six-month high of 2.7%
UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 2.7% in August, beating analysts' expectations of a drop to 2.4% from 2.5% the previous month.
Hyperbolic discounting and political temptation: Why Brexit-fuelled AE reversal would be a 'monumental' mistake
The home secretary has suggested AE should be scrapped in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Darren Philp explains why this would be misguided
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included the government admitting that expatriate pensioners across the UK and EU may lose access to their pensions if Brexit negotiations conclude with no deal.
Government concedes EU pensions loss in no-deal Brexit scenario
More than 300,000 pensioners may lose access to their pensions if the UK is unable to agree a Brexit deal, the government has conceded.
Regulatory cooperation needed post-Brexit to combat EU-based scammers, says PMI
The proposed cold-calling ban may be ineffective if a collaborative regulatory approach between the UK and the European Union (EU) is not maintained post-Brexit, the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has warned.
UK Outlook: It's Not Just Brexit
Mike Amey of PIMCO explains why there is a lot more to the UK outlook than Brexit, important though it is.
There is too much red tape in pensions, says industry
Nine in ten respondents said around 160,000 pages of legislation is too much
Renewed warning over expat pensions in no deal Brexit scenario
MPs have again been warned that it may become illegal to pay private pensions to expat Britons if the government fails to secure a Brexit deal.
Brexit white paper: UK and EU won't have current levels of access to each other's markets
The government has backed down from its calls for mutual regulatory recognition post Brexit and will now push for a deal that will see UK and EU financial services firms' access to each other's markets scaled back when the country leaves the bloc.
MPs ask FCA to publish Brexit impact studies
The Treasury Committee has written to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ask for publication of analysis on the impact leaving the European Union is likely to have on the regulator.
What does Brexit mean for your scheme and what action should trustees take?
Brexit is likely to have a significant impact on UK schemes' funding and investment strategies. Wayne Fitzgibbon and John Gething look at what trustees can do to prepare
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