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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 Sustainable Investment Festival will run online from 22-24 June and will include thought-provoking presentations from renowned keynote speakers, innovative breakout events and sessions specifically tailored to meet the information needs of fund selectors, financial advisers, pension consultants, trustees and scheme managers.

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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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What does a good member outcome for DB members look like?
What does a good member outcome for DB members look like?

There is a lack of clarity over DB funding targets. Adolfo Aponte says more transparency in this area could have significant benefits.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 01 November 2018
One in eight FTSE 100 DB schemes 'still in worry zone'
One in eight FTSE 100 DB schemes 'still in worry zone'

The aggregate risk across defined benefit (DB) schemes in the FTSE 100 has fallen by almost a quarter since 2017 but 12.5% are still at risk of failure, research suggests.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 10 October 2018
 PPF proposes levy for commercial consolidators; slashes general levy estimate by £50m
PPF proposes levy for commercial consolidators; slashes general levy estimate by £50m

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is consulting on proposals to charge a "risk reflective" levy for commercial defined benefit (DB) consolidation vehicles.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 20 September 2018
10 years after Lehmans: How schemes have fared
10 years after Lehmans: How schemes have fared

A decade on from the investment bank's collapse, James Phillips looks at the crisis' impact on the industry and where schemes are today.

  • Investment
  • 17 September 2018
One in five FTSE 350 companies do not disclose funding deficit or surplus position
One in five FTSE 350 companies do not disclose funding deficit or surplus position

FTSE 350 companies are failing to disclose to stakeholders a range of important data about their defined benefit (DB) obligations, a Lincoln Pensions study finds.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 10 September 2018
Lincoln Pensions promotes six
Lincoln Pensions promotes six

Covenant advisory firm Lincoln Pensions has promoted six employees as it seeks to strengthen its business.

  • Appointments
  • 06 September 2018
Reported notifiable events surge 28% ahead of framework review
Reported notifiable events surge 28% ahead of framework review

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) was made aware of 1,139 notifiable events from defined benefit (DB) schemes in the 2017/18 financial year, up 28% from 2016/17.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 30 August 2018
Exclusive: Regulator pressing DB schemes to match dividends with deficit contributions
Exclusive: Regulator pressing DB schemes to match dividends with deficit contributions

Defined benefit (DB) pension funds are increasingly under pressure to put in place dividend-sharing mechanisms as the regulator seeks to address the disparity with deficit contributions.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 09 August 2018
Is there an over-reliance on models in the pensions industry?
Is there an over-reliance on models in the pensions industry?

The pensions industry has, Francis Fernandes says, an 'unhealthy obsession with modelling' and should spend more time on contingency planning.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 06 July 2018
House of Fraser scheme 'kingmaker' in restructuring approval
House of Fraser scheme 'kingmaker' in restructuring approval

House of Fraser's defined benefit (DB) scheme has not been automatically placed into Pension Protection Fund (PPF) assessment despite restructuring plans, PP can confirm.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 07 June 2018
UK Pensions Awards 2018 - The Winners
UK Pensions Awards 2018 - The Winners

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2018...

  • Industry
  • 24 May 2018
Royal Mail's accounting pension surplus drops by 42%
Royal Mail's accounting pension surplus drops by 42%

The combined IAS 19 accounting surplus of Royal Mail's defined benefit (DB) schemes fell to £2.2bn in March from £3.8bn a year ago, according to its annual report.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 May 2018
Sponsoring employers may feel cost of regulatory shift
Sponsoring employers may feel cost of regulatory shift

The regulator's increase in headcount increases its focus on member protection. Jonathan Stapleton says this may have a negative impact on sponsoring employers.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 May 2018
Why a revised DB funding code must not be too rigid
Why a revised DB funding code must not be too rigid

The DB white paper sets out plans to review the funding regime, with 'prudent' and 'appropriate' possibly redefined. But James Phillips asks if this could this signal a return to an MFR-like approach

  • Defined Benefit
  • 22 March 2018
Could 'black box' thinking solve DB problems?
Could 'black box' thinking solve DB problems?

The Pensions Institute says the aviation sector's constant evaluation of mistakes to improve safety should be applied to pensions. Stephanie Baxter considers the report's findings

  • Defined Benefit
  • 27 February 2018
Day seven: Watchdog's FSD 'does not interfere with human rights'
Day seven: Watchdog's FSD 'does not interfere with human rights'

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has rebutted an assertion by ITV that its anti-avoidance action in relation to the Box Clever Group Pension Scheme is a breach of the human right to property.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 February 2018
Day five: Granada and Thorn 'sold businesses to Box Clever for too high a price'
Day five: Granada and Thorn 'sold businesses to Box Clever for too high a price'

Granada and Thorn sold their respective TV rental businesses for too high a price, meaning the eventual Box Clever venture was too highly leveraged, the Upper Tribunal has been told.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 05 February 2018
Day four: Box Clever launch was 'focused on getting as much cash as possible'
Day four: Box Clever launch was 'focused on getting as much cash as possible'

Granada and Thorn were mainly focused on the "share of the cake" and "taking out as much cash as possible" when negotiating the launch of the 50:50 joint venture of Box Clever, the Upper Tribunal has been told.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 02 February 2018
How will the rate rise affect DB pension funds?
How will the rate rise affect DB pension funds?

The Bank of England has raised rates for the first time in 10 years on a gradual path towards normalisation. Stephanie Baxter explores whether this will give schemes a reprieve from low yields

  • Investment
  • 06 November 2017
One in five FTSE 100 DB schemes at risk of failure in recession scenario
One in five FTSE 100 DB schemes at risk of failure in recession scenario

Some 20% of FTSE 100 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes would be at risk of failure if the UK entered another economic downturn, research suggests.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 16 October 2017
How the PLSA's superfunds would work
How the PLSA's superfunds would work

The PLSA's DB taskforce has released more details about its suggested scheme consolidation route, but questions remain about how it would work in practice. James Phillips reports

  • Defined Benefit
  • 28 September 2017
Industry welcomes new minister but says a number of policy issues must be sorted out
Industry welcomes new minister but says a number of policy issues must be sorted out

Guy Opperman's appointment as minister for pensions and financial inclusion has been received positively, but experts say he must tackle a number of outstanding policy issues.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 19 June 2017
Hung parliament leaves pension policy in doubt
Hung parliament leaves pension policy in doubt

The UK has awoken to shock news that the Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, leaving the future government hanging somewhat in the balance.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 09 June 2017
BT considers offering trustees contingent asset deal
BT considers offering trustees contingent asset deal

BT may allow the trustees of its pension schemes to take over some of its assets in the case it fails to meets its pension obligations, the firm has suggested.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 26 May 2017
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