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Firms plan to dodge AE to prevent 'govt stealing more money'

A number of smaller employers are planning to avoid auto-enrolment (AE) compliance citing the legislation as "designed solely to allow the government to steal more money".

  • Industry
  • 28 May 2013
Sponsors reconsider de-risking triggers as gilt yield rise predicted

Schemes are delaying de-risking plans and reviewing automatic triggers as sponsors increasingly believe gilt yields will rise in the short term, a senior actuary says.

  • Investment
  • 23 May 2013
Buck to consult on closing its final salary scheme

Buck Consultants is consulting with its UK employees on closing its defined benefit final salary offering by the end of 2014, PP has learnt.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 16 May 2013
UPDATED: How the Thatcher governments changed occupational pensions in the 1980s

Jonathan Stapleton explores how the 1980s changed occupational schemes

  • Industry
  • 16 April 2013
Manchester Airports Group appoints Buck

Manchester Airports Group has appointed Buck Consultants to provide actuarial and investment consulting as well as administration services.

  • Industry
  • 26 March 2013
Buck boosts DB business with Hurd appointment

Buck Consultants has appointed Marcus Hurd as principal and senior consulting actuary in its defined benefit division.

  • Appointments
  • 25 March 2013
Seeking value in a DC world

Naomi Rainey looks at the debate on whether investment charges on DC funds represent value for money

  • Industry
  • 14 March 2013
An evolving view of investment

Taha Lokhandwala looks at how investment strategies could change under AE

  • Industry
  • 21 February 2013
Britvic NI scheme appoints Buck Consultants

The trustee of the Britvic Northern Ireland pension plan has appointed Buck Consultants to provide complete pension services.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 January 2013
Public sector is 'winner' in state pension reform but LGPS could be 'derailed'

Actuaries claim public sector workers will gain from the abolition of contracting out but unions contend it could derail public sector scheme reform.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 15 January 2013
Industry welcomes DWP 'Reinvigorating workplace pensions' report

The pensions industry has welcomed the Department for Work and Pensions report ‘Reinvigorating workplace pensions', but highlighted that more work must be done.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 22 November 2012
Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority hires Buck for investment advice

Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Pension Scheme has appointed Buck Consultants for actuarial and investment advice.

  • Consultants
  • 12 November 2012
Cash commutation scandal as poor terms leave members £2-3bn out of pocket

Defined benefit members are being left £2-3bn out of pocket every year as trustees and advisers fail to update the terms offered on tax-free lump sums at retirement.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 01 November 2012
Government plans to boost occupational pensions emerge

Jack Jones examines the ideas that could form the bedrock of the government's ambitious plan to reinvigorate workplace pensions.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 01 November 2012
Buck eyes annuities expansion with Quinton appointment

Buck Consultants has appointed Peter Quinton as head of annuity placement in a bid to grow its annuity business.

  • Appointments
  • 30 October 2012
Support grows for doubling of AE contribution rates

Buck Consultants has added its voice to those calling for minimum auto-enrolment contributions to be increased significantly.

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  • 02 October 2012
Buck appoints McCauley as it grows consultancy team

Buck Global Investment Advisers UK has announced the appointment of Brian McCauley as senior investment consultant, following an expansion of the consultancy team.

  • Appointments
  • 13 September 2012
NAO DC report: A merging of the ways?

Jack Jones reflects on calls to merge TPR and the FSA

  • Defined Contribution
  • 19 July 2012
Call to subject banks to same scrutiny as pension trustees

Banks should be subject to the same level of scrutiny as the trustees of pension funds, a consultancy says.

  • Investment
  • 04 July 2012
Buck creates new role for LeGrand

Buck Consultants has appointed Kevin LeGrand to the newly created role of principal and head of pensions policy.

  • Appointments
  • 20 June 2012
Industry divided on impact of ETV code

The industry has welcomed the code of conduct on enhanced transfer value exercises and pension increase exchanges, but questions remain over how it will impact take-up of offers.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 11 June 2012
Buck hires JLT's Richardson

Buck Consultants has appointed Colin Richardson as senior corporate consulting actuary.

  • Appointments
  • 09 May 2012
Total reward statements: Climbing to the peak of benefits

Hannah Brenton uncovers the buzz behind total reward statements and sees more than just a fad.

  • Industry
  • 08 March 2012
Are equities still the bedrock of DC investment strategy?

Should DC reconsider its reliance on equities, asks Andrew Short

  • Defined Contribution
  • 15 December 2011
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