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Industry
Stephanie Hawthorne says millions of the UK’s self-employed are being left out of pensions
09 December 2024
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11 min read
Defined Contribution
Ignoring the ‘pensions Cinderella’ will return to haunt us, says Stephanie Hawthorne
09 November 2021
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8 min read
Risk Reduction
Nimble footwork enables small schemes to compete with the big boys in the buyout market, says Stephanie Hawthorne.
12 March 2020
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8 min read
Law and Regulation
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has received more than 100 allegations of employers inducing their employees to opt out of pensions in the last three years, it has revealed.
31 July 2018
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3 min read
Law and Regulation
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation to clarify how the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) should treat transferred-in defined benefit (DB) entitlements when calculating compensation.
03 July 2018
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2 min read
Law and Regulation
Michael Klimes examines whether clarification on new money laundering rules will ease additional obligations on schemes.
13 November 2017
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4 min read
Law and Regulation
The industry has welcomed The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) revised definition of professional trustee, but has warned all trustees to be aware of the updated monetary penalty policy.
11 August 2017
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4 min read
Law and Regulation
After the landmark ruling in the Walker vs Innospec case, schemes must review how they award death benefits for members, writes Michael Klimes
14 July 2017
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4 min read
Law and Regulation
Michael Klimes asks if introducing a requirement to appoint scheme lawyers would improve governance
15 May 2017
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4 min read
Law and Regulation
The regulator has bared its teeth in two court cases involving failure to hand over information vital for its investigations, resulting in its first convictions. Stephanie Baxter asks if it suggests a shift in attitude
13 April 2017
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4 min read
