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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.

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Why the Irish border really does matter for UK pension schemes
Why the Irish border really does matter for UK pension schemes

The Brexit deal on the Irish border is heavily vested in trade and security needs, but it also poses problems for cross-border scheme members, James Phillips writes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 December 2017
Government's LGPS investment rules thrown out by court
Government's LGPS investment rules thrown out by court

The government has suffered a major defeat in the High Court after its rules on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investments were deemed unlawful.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 22 June 2017
ShareAction: UK government must adopt IORP II ESG measures despite Brexit vote
ShareAction: UK government must adopt IORP II ESG measures despite Brexit vote

ShareAction has called on the UK government to ensure protections within IORPs II are adopted despite the results of the EU referendum.

  • Investment
  • 24 November 2016
LGPS petition gets over 100,000 signatures to challenge investment reforms
LGPS petition gets over 100,000 signatures to challenge investment reforms

More than 100,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition to demand the government re-consider proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment regulations.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 August 2016
The UK must adopt IORP II
The UK must adopt IORP II

Catherine Howarth says we need certainty as to whether the UK will adopt IORP II.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 22 July 2016
UK welcomes watered down final IORP II amid Brexit uncertainty
UK welcomes watered down final IORP II amid Brexit uncertainty

The final version of the controversial European pensions legislation has emerged after years of tough negotiations but it may never end up coming to the UK following Brexit.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 30 June 2016
Brexit: How will pension regulation change?
Brexit: How will pension regulation change?

Britain's vote to leave the European Union has shocked pollsters and investors, but what are the legislative and regulatory changes schemes and trustees can expect? James Phillips reports

  • Law and Regulation
  • 24 June 2016
DB liabilities could change by £70bn due to Brexit
DB liabilities could change by £70bn due to Brexit

A shift in longer dated gilt yields of 0.3% triggered by a Brexit could change defined benefit (DB) liabilities by £70bn according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 May 2016
Has IORP II done enough for savers?
Has IORP II done enough for savers?

Catherine Howarth believes the inclusion of ESG considerations in the IORP II Directive is crucial to protect pension savers in a highly uncertain, low-returns environment.

  • Investment
  • 21 April 2016
EU regulator drops solvency regime but alternative will still be costly
EU regulator drops solvency regime but alternative will still be costly

Despite ditching controversial solvency-based funding rules, EIOPA's proposed reporting regime will add costs and complexity.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 18 April 2016
Government to respond to petition challenging LGPS investment reforms
Government to respond to petition challenging LGPS investment reforms

More than 10,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition launched by Unison to examine proposed changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment regulations.

  • Industry
  • 05 April 2016
Does Brexit matter for pensions?
Does Brexit matter for pensions?

Rosalind Connor reflects on whether Brexit will have an impact on UK pension legislation.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 March 2016
How would Brexit impact pensions?
How would Brexit impact pensions?

As the EU referendum looms closer it is entirely possible the UK could end up leaving Europe. Kristian Brunt-Seymour finds a Brexit could be both good and bad for pensions.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 26 February 2016
How government could use powers to interfere in LGPS investment
How government could use powers to interfere in LGPS investment

PP finds potential political interference in the LGPS on divestment decisions is causing concern.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 February 2016
What are the implications for UK pensions of IORP II juggernaut nearing completion?
What are the implications for UK pensions of IORP II juggernaut nearing completion?

IORP II legislation is finally near completion. PP breaks down what it means for UK trustees

  • Law and Regulation
  • 29 January 2016
Responsible investment given boost by European Parliament vote from ECON Committee
Responsible investment given boost by European Parliament vote from ECON Committee

Ethical investing has been strengthened by the European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs (ECON) committee, which approved the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) II Directive by 47 to three votes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 26 January 2016
Who controls the LGPS: members or the government?
Who controls the LGPS: members or the government?

PP looks at how planned LGPS reforms could undermine members' rights

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 January 2016
Addressing the gender pensions gap

The pension system is still penalising women

  • Law and Regulation
  • 18 November 2015
Deficits could rise 20-fold on holistic balance sheet

Reported deficits of FTSE 350 defined benefit (DB) schemes could be set for a 20-fold increase if an EU-wide holistic balance sheet (HBS) is introduced, warns Barnett Waddingham.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 19 August 2015
Employers could struggle to change DC provider under EU proposals

Proposed changes to European pension rules would make it harder for employers to change their defined contribution (DC) provider, according to Towers Watson.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 07 August 2015
European Parliament to water down controversial pension regulation proposals

The European Parliament looks set to water down controversial pension proposals in a move that has been hailed as a positive step by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

  • Law and Regulation
  • 28 July 2015
PensionsEurope: Solvency requirements on schemes would hinder economic growth

Plans to stimulate long-term investment in Europe through the integration of capital markets could fail if the needs of pension schemes are not taken into account, warns PensionsEurope.

  • Investment
  • 24 June 2015
Would quitting the EU lead to a freer UK pensions market?

An EU referendum would have serious implications for UK schemes

  • Investment
  • 29 May 2015
UK can expect pensions act in 2016 to codify IORP

The industry should be ready for another pensions act in 2016 which will clarify European regulations for UK schemes, says Dalriada Trustees director Adrian Kennett.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 28 May 2015
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