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      This concise half-day event will explore a variety of different issues affecting scheme managers, through a combination of informative presentations and interactive panel debates, including GMP equalisation, the pensions dashboard, the accuracy and quality of members data and the latest trends in scheme administration.

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      Professional Pensions is hosting this concise digital event on the 25th March to provide a crucial update on where the current regulation stands on DB Consolidators, assess the different models available, what the expected funding levels are and the governance requirements. This event will be a combination of short presentations followed by live Q&A’s with our expert speakers allowing plenty of time to answer your questions.

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      The UK Pensions Awards – now in their 24th year – remain the industry's most prestigious accolades. They shine the light on excellence and recognise the advisers, providers and investment managers that offer the highest level of innovation, performance and service to occupational pension schemes and their members, and have done the most to improve this over the past year.

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      So far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the ‘charge cap,' ‘pension freedoms' or consultations around ‘value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

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      In 2015 George Osborne, then the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, decided that those age over 55 could take much more of their pension in cash. This has since opened up a range of possibilities for DC scheme members in the world of pensions.

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Labour appoints Jack Dromey as shadow pensions minister
Labour appoints Jack Dromey as shadow pensions minister

The Labour party has appointed Jack Dromey as shadow pensions minister, replacing Alex Cunningham who resigned last month.

  • Appointments
  • 15 January 2018
Alex Cunningham resigns as shadow pensions minister
Alex Cunningham resigns as shadow pensions minister

Shadow pensions minister Alex Cunningham has resigned from his post, his office has confirmed to Professional Pensions.

  • Appointments
  • 05 January 2018
Ill health lump sums should be mandatory, Labour MP says
Ill health lump sums should be mandatory, Labour MP says

Pension providers should be required to pay out lump sums and other pension benefits to members before they reach minimum pension age in cases of ill health, MP John Mann has said.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 December 2017
Cunningham: CDC is a 'prize waiting on the statute book'
Cunningham: CDC is a 'prize waiting on the statute book'

The government needs to take "decisive action" and make provision for collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes, the shadow pensions minister has argued.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 28 November 2017
Political party conference round-up
Political party conference round-up

Michael Klimes takes a look at what politicians said about pensions at this year's party conferences

  • Industry
  • 09 October 2017
Lower AE eligibility age to 16 says industry
Lower AE eligibility age to 16 says industry

Respondents say starting contributions from an earlier age will benefit workers at retirement.

  • Industry
  • 06 October 2017
Have your say: How effective has Workie been for AE?
Have your say: How effective has Workie been for AE?

This week we want to know how effective Workie has been in engaging employers with their auto-enrolment duties and will Guy Opperman still be pensions minister at the end of this parliament.

  • Industry
  • 02 October 2017
Industry rejects Labour's early state pension plans for Waspi women
Industry rejects Labour's early state pension plans for Waspi women

Respondents criticised the party's pledge to allow women born in the 1950s to access the state pension early.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 28 September 2017
Labour backs collective DC to give certainty and control to savers
Labour backs collective DC to give certainty and control to savers

Labour will call for collective defined contribution (DC) schemes in order to protect savers against longevity risk and costs, the party has announced.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 26 September 2017
Have your say: Was it right to introduce the pension freedoms?
Have your say: Was it right to introduce the pension freedoms?

This week we want to know if it was right to introduce Freedom and Choice and how likely it is tax relief will be cut in the November Budget.

  • Industry
  • 26 September 2017
This is the watershed moment for transparency, the government must act now
This is the watershed moment for transparency, the government must act now

Shadow pensions minister Alex Cunningham says the FCA's final report on the asset management market is a turning point and urges the government to take action

  • Investment
  • 28 June 2017
Conservative manifesto gets stamp of approval
Conservative manifesto gets stamp of approval

The industry believes the Conservative proposals for pensions are the best approach, with some stating the commitment to ditch the triple lock is a 'bold but correct' move.

  • Industry
  • 26 May 2017
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories include coverage of the political party manifestos ahead of the snap general election, and Tata Steel nearing a deal for the British Steel Pension Scheme.

  • Industry
  • 19 May 2017
Lord Hutton blasts Labour's 'bonkers' pension pledges
Lord Hutton blasts Labour's 'bonkers' pension pledges

Labour peer Lord Hutton has said there is nothing positive to say about his party's manifesto, which makes a "delusional" pledge to freeze increases in the state pension age.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 17 May 2017
Labour's pension plans receive nervous response from industry
Labour's pension plans receive nervous response from industry

The industry has reacted with concern after Labour revealed its plans to increase income tax, maintain the state pension age at 66, and impose new taxes on investments.

  • Industry
  • 16 May 2017
Labour launches general election manifesto
Labour launches general election manifesto

Labour has formally unveiled its general election manifesto - confirming pledges to amend the Takeover Code to protect pensioners, protect the triple-lock and give those overseeing the LGPS full trustee status.

  • Industry
  • 16 May 2017
General Election 2017: What we know so far
General Election 2017: What we know so far

A snap general election is looming, with Theresa May's announcement in April sending party headquarters into overdrive as they scrambled to piece together manifestos. Here is what we know so far…

  • Industry
  • 16 May 2017
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories included coverage of Labour's leaked manifesto and a settlement being reached in the long-running Nortel Networks saga.

  • Industry
  • 12 May 2017
Industry 'sceptical' over party manifesto pledges on pensions
Industry 'sceptical' over party manifesto pledges on pensions

PP research reveals lack of confidence in politicians to develop sensible policies.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 11 May 2017
Labour: The leaked pension manifesto pledges in full
Labour: The leaked pension manifesto pledges in full

The leaked draft of Labour's general election manifesto includes a raft of pension proposals, including plans to amend the Takeover Code to protect pensioners and a pledge to enable the development of large efficient pensions funds. Read the proposals...

  • Industry
  • 11 May 2017
Labour policy to raise income tax could see tapered allowance cut
Labour policy to raise income tax could see tapered allowance cut

Labour's proposal to raise income tax for higher earners could result in industry "horror" with the annual allowance taper being slashed by £70,000, Hargreaves Lansdown has warned.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 09 May 2017
General Election 2017: The pensions manifesto the industry wants to see
General Election 2017: The pensions manifesto the industry wants to see

With political parties drawing up their manifestos for the snap general election, James Phillips explores the industry's greatest desires for the future of pensions

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 May 2017
TUC: Triple lock must be maintained after snap election
TUC: Triple lock must be maintained after snap election

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for the triple lock on the state pension to be maintained by whoever wins the general election.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 03 May 2017
Ending triple lock could cost Tories a third of over-55 voters
Ending triple lock could cost Tories a third of over-55 voters

Failing to commit to retaining the triple lock could cost the Conservative Party more than a third of votes from people aged 55 and over, a survey has revealed.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 24 April 2017
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