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Legal Review: Assessing PPF compensation
The PPF's compensation regime has been subject to a number of court challenges. Jonathan Hazlett takes a look at the complexities involved
How latest initial margin rules for OTC derivatives will affect schemes
Additional margin rules will apply to schemes using OTC derivatives from September this year. Paul Cluley looks at how funds will be affected and what they need to do next.
Europe 'unloved and under-owned' as equity markets struggle
Increased certainty around Brexit deadlines and eventual terms could remove major overhang for European equity market investments, NN Investment Partners finds.
November Budget cancelled to 'get Brexit done', chancellor says
The government has scrapped plans to go ahead with an Autumn Budget on 6 November as prime minister Boris Johnson continues to push for a general election before the end of the year.
PLSA: Majority of schemes have taken action to mitigate Brexit
Pension schemes have considerably stepped up their preparations for Brexit over the last year, despite the outcome still not being known, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has found.
'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.
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
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.
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.
Big reprieve for LGPS as regulator eases EU rules
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has eased new rules for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) after concerns they could pose barriers to infrastructure investment and even cause an asset fire-sale.
What should be the priority for DB reform?
A panel at Pensions and Benefits UK discussed the strengths and weaknesses of the DB system. Michael Klimes reports
The cost of exiting EU pensions
Charlotte Moore assesses the potential pension cost of the UK leaving The Pension Scheme of European Officials.
Article 50 - Crossing the rubicon
Mark Whitehead looks at what we can expect from the triggering of Article 50.
Diversified equity portfolios could lose 11% under hard Brexit
Failed negotiations on the terms of the UK's departure from the European Union (EU) could see globally diversified equity portfolios lose as much as 11%.
Brexit unlikely to allow trustees to escape tougher EU data standards
Brexit is unlikely to water down tougher European Union (EU) data standard requirements for UK trustees, according to a legal expert.
Does auto-enrolment need to be more flexible to be sustained during Brexit?
Economic uncertainty is expected to grow while the UK leaves the European Union, which could make it harder to increase auto-enrolment contribution rates. Michael Klimes asks if more flexibility is needed
DWP methodology on GMP equalisation requires more safeguards for trustees
A consultation from the Department for Work and Pensions which has just closed proposes a new way to do GMP equalisation. Michael Klimes finds out how safe it is for trustees to use
Data transfers across the Atlantic could get trickier for trustees
An Irish High Court case could put pressure on UK schemes that transfer data to the US to beef up measures they use to protect members' data. Michael Klimes finds out why.
Transfer values fall in November as yields continue to rise
Defined benefit (DB) transfer values decreased slightly for a second month in a row on the back of rising gilt yields according to Xafinity's monthly index.
How schemes can navigate choppy waters post-Brexit
Research conducted since the Brexit vote shows schemes are very concerned about nationalism sweeping the continent. Michael Klimes explores how they can tackle these risks.
M&S faces £127m 'sting in the tail' charge following DB closure
Marks and Spencer's (M&S) decision to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual from April 2017 has resulted in a £127m charge.
Whitbread deficit jumps 40% to £403m
The pensions deficit at Whitbread has increased by 40% from March to September according to its latest half-year results.
Carclo fails to pay dividend due to pension deficit burden
Plastic manufacturer Carclo has confirmed it has not paid its final dividend of the year due to its worsening pension deficit, after issuing a warning in August.
Don't let people use pensions to buy homes, says industry
Most respondents in this week's Pensions Buzz think allowing people to use pensions to buy homes is a bad idea.
