• Home
  • Admin/Tech
  • Benefits
  • Buzz
  • DB
  • DC
  • Diversity
  • Investment
  • Law & regulation
  • Risk reduction
  • Events
  • Whitepapers
  • Spotlights
  • Digital Edition
  • PPTV
  • Newsletters
  • Sign in
  •  
      • Newsletters
      • Account details
      • Contact support
      • Sign out
     
    •  

      You are currently accessing ProfessionalPensions via your Enterprise account.

      If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in.

      If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team.

      Phone: +44 (0) 1858 438800

      Email: [email protected]

      • Sign in
  • Follow us
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Newsletters
    • YouTube
  • Register
  • Subscribe
  • Events
    • Upcoming events
      event logo
      Defined Contribution Conference

      Professional Pensions Defined Contribution virtual event, hopes to take stock of the last year, and ask the important questions; are members saving enough and have we improved the member journey at retirement? This two part digital event will provide you with the latest thinking and innovation in the DC market during our snappy 15 minute presentations, with plenty of time to ask questions during our live speaker Q&A.

      • Date: 20 Apr 2021
      • Digital Conference
      event logo
      Webinar: PP Talks - Fiduciary Management

      This PP Talks webinar will ask how fiduciary managers coped with the Covid-19 challenge, how fiduciary management clients generally fared, and the outlook for the year ahead.

      • Date: 05 May 2021
      • Webinar
      event logo
      Webinar: The challenges facing open DB schemes

      This webinar will help trustees and pension managers look at the challenges facing open DB schemes, specifically looking at the issues they could face as a result of The Pension Regulator’s new Funding Code of Practice and asking how this could affect the affordability of benefits, future service contributions, investment strategy and benefit design.

      • Date: 06 May 2021
      • Webinar
      event logo
      Webinar: Supporting members retirement plans as we emerge from the pandemic

      The pandemic has affected the retirement plans of many. Some have been forced into an early retirement because of redundancy, whilst others have delayed retirement due to their pension losing value. Those who have struggled with a reduced household income, have even been dipping into their pensions whilst still working to make up for the shortfall.This webinar will uncover the steps that can be taken to support pension scheme members in the lead up to and at retirement.

      • Date: 11 May 2021
      • Webinar
      View all events
      Follow our Professional Pension Events

      Sign up to receive email alerts about our events

      Sign up

  • Whitepapers
    • How DC schemes can gain exposure to different asset classes in a low-return environment

      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).

      Download
      Pension freedoms three years on

      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.

      Download
      Find whitepapers
      Search by title or subject area
      View all whitepapers
  • Spotlights
  • Digital Edition
Professional Pensions
Professional Pensions
Sponsored by T. Rowe Price
  • Home
  • Admin/Tech
  • Benefits
  • Buzz
  • DB
  • DC
  • Diversity
  • Investment
  • Law & regulation
  • Risk reduction
 
    • Newsletters
    • Account details
    • Contact support
    • Sign out
 
  •  

    You are currently accessing ProfessionalPensions via your Enterprise account.

    If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in.

    If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team.

    Phone: +44 (0) 1858 438800

    Email: [email protected]

    • Sign in

The Confederation of British Industry

Industry welcomes TPR guidance but laments lack of focus on contract DC

Industry figures have cautiously welcomed the publication of new guidance for trust-based defined contribution schemes from The Pensions Regulator, but expressed disappointment that it does not focus on contract-based schemes.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 10 January 2013
Regaining trust

Restoring faith in pensions is imperative but will not be simple.

  • Industry
  • 11 October 2012
PPF raises annual levy estimate to £630m

The Pension Protection Fund has bowed to pressure and increased next year's levy estimate by 15% instead of the 25% hike feared by some analysts.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 25 September 2012
Webb: PPF levy and discount rates are under active review

The Pension Protection Fund levy and discount rates used to calculate scheme liabilities are under review, pensions minister Steve Webb has revealed.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 September 2012
CBI calls for discount rate smoothing and halt to PPF levy rise

The government must address "artificially high deficit figures" and a potential "significant" hike in Pension Protection Fund levies, the CBI says.

  • Industry
  • 25 July 2012
Keeping track of AE costs

How smaller employers can cope with auto-enrolment

  • Industry
  • 10 May 2012
Clarity welcomed but gilt stance disappointing: the industry view

Rachel Dalton examines the industry response to the guidance.

  • Industry
  • 03 May 2012
Cut to annual allowance 'strong favourite'

After weeks of pre-Budget rumours, a cut to the annual allowance has emerged as the "strong favourite" to be announced by the Chancellor.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 15 March 2012
Comment: Clarity, not legislation

Jonathan Stapleton returns from Rome

  • Industry
  • 23 February 2012
Analysis: EIOPA advice still falls short

Jack Jones reports on Europe's plans for UK pensions

  • Industry
  • 23 February 2012
Solvency II will kill DB schemes and bankrupt British firms

Solvency II will force all remaining defined benefit schemes to close and could lead to significant job losses as UK companies fold, lobby groups warn.

  • Legislation
  • 13 February 2012
Solvency II will force deficits to £1trn and double recovery plans

Proposals to bring iorps directive into line with solvency ii rules receive negative UK response.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 05 January 2012
TPR lists DC principles to improve poor quality schemes

The Pensions Regulator has laid out six principles for defined contribution pensions to address the currently "mixed" standards across the market.

  • Regulation
  • 06 December 2011
AE to force small firms to cut benefits and freeze recruitment

Auto-enrolment will force small employers to reduce benefits and potentially freeze recruitment to meet rising pension costs.

  • Industry
  • 02 November 2011
NAPF and TPR call for extension to Solvency II consultation

The Pensions Regulator and the NAPF have urged the EU commission to extend the Solvency II one-month consultation period to properly assess the 500-page document.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 20 October 2011
Economic turmoil could curtail effect of auto-enrolment

Auto-enrolment may not make a difference to saving rates until 2015, according to the Con­federation of British Industry.

  • Industry
  • 13 October 2011
Legislation to allow off-setting of rebate loss

Legislation to introduce a single-tier basic state pension is set to include options to help firms offset the loss of the contracting out rebate, according to a business lobby group.

  • Legislation
  • 25 August 2011

Most read

Exclusive: ITM acquires Profund Solutions from Mercer
Exclusive: ITM acquires Profund Solutions from Mercer
Schemes to be slapped with £1.5bn bill for equalising past transfers
Schemes to be slapped with £1.5bn bill for equalising past transfers
CMI: Deaths continue below normal levels
CMI: Deaths continue below normal levels
Exclusive: Trustees trapped by base level analysis choosing fiduciary managers
Exclusive: Trustees trapped by base level analysis choosing fiduciary managers
Cosan Consulting launches independent pension scheme data recovery service
Cosan Consulting launches independent pension scheme data recovery service
Trustpilot

 

  • Contact Us
  • Marketing solutions
  • About Incisive Media
  • Terms and conditions
  • Policies
  • Careers
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletters
  • YouTube

© Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited, Published by Incisive Business Media Limited, New London House, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR, registered in England and Wales with company registration numbers 09177174 & 09178013

Digital publisher of the year
Digital publisher of the year 2010, 2013, 2016 & 2017
Loading