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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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Filling the gaps in master trust governance
Filling the gaps in master trust governance

PP looks at how standards on master trust governance are developing

  • Defined Contribution
  • 03 June 2016
Working group launches guide on medically underwritten bulk annuities
Working group launches guide on medically underwritten bulk annuities

A guide has been published to help trustees and other industry professionals understand how medical underwriting can be used to de-risk defined benefit (DB) schemes.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 02 June 2016
Master Trusts: Three scheme providers have their say
Master Trusts: Three scheme providers have their say

Professional Pensions spoke to three leading providers asking them why employers should choose a master trust; and how these schemes can improve investment and at-retirement options. This is what they said…

  • Defined Contribution
  • 10 May 2016
TPR adds two schemes to master trust assurance list
TPR adds two schemes to master trust assurance list

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has added Xafinity's National Pensions Trust and The Pensions Trust to its list of schemes with master trust assurance.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 10 March 2016
Industry supports government to beef up standards of master trusts
Industry supports government to beef up standards of master trusts

The intention of the government to increase the scrutiny of master trusts through fresh legislation has been championed by a number of industry players.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 25 February 2016
Xafinity hires principal consultant for master trust
Xafinity hires principal consultant for master trust

Paul Armitage has been made principal consultant at the National Pension Trust, Xafinity's fully flexible defined contribution (DC) master trust.

  • Appointments
  • 17 February 2016
Seven in ten schemes not integrated risk management
Seven in ten schemes not integrated risk management

Just 30% of defined benefit (DB) pension funds have developed an integrated approach to risk management, according to a survey by Xafinity.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 11 February 2016
Transfer values fall close to near lowest level for a year
Transfer values fall close to near lowest level for a year

Transfer values have fallen to their lowest point for almost a year, according to Xafinity.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 15 January 2016
Pensions Institute predicts medical underwriting boom in bulk annuity market
Pensions Institute predicts medical underwriting boom in bulk annuity market

The Pensions Institute has predicted there will be rapid growth in medically underwritten bulk annuities as schemes turn to ‘top-sliced' deals and traditional insurers get into the market.

  • Bulk Annuities
  • 13 January 2016
Master trust assurance framework should be mandatory

The master trust assurance framework (MAF) should be made compulsory to improve member outcomes according to Xafinity's Ken Anderson.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 05 November 2015
Xafinity appoints Mahalingham as director

Xafinity has appointed Sankar Mahalingham from Punter Southall as a senior member of its actuarial and wider management team.

  • Appointments
  • 16 September 2015
Pension transfer quotes double in six months

The number of transfer value requests in defined benefit (DB) schemes doubled from January to July this year according to research from Xafinity.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 06 August 2015
Xafinity hires Mercer's chief actuary Jonathan Bernstein

Xafinity has appointed Jonathan Bernstein to its senior management team as part of plans to further strengthen its pensions actuarial and consulting business.

  • Industry
  • 09 July 2015
Transfer values wildly variable says Xafinity

Transfer values have dropped by 2.2% since 31 March 2015 which underscores the volatility of transfer values during those two months says Xafinity.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 05 June 2015
Getting the CETV process right

As trustees prefer for an increase in transfer requests, PP looks at best practice

  • Defined Benefit
  • 29 April 2015
Underwritten bulk annuity market hits £700m

The market for enhanced bulk annuities has almost hit £700m after a bumper fourth quarter in which 10% of all transactions was medically underwritten, according to research from Hymans Robertson.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 23 February 2015
False start to DC drawdown race

For all the talk about pensions freedoms being the golden goose for the average man or woman, a closer look reveals it will not be easy for many people to get their money in April.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 10 February 2015
Will drawdown really catch on in workplace schemes?

PP asks who will offer drawdown from April, and how will it work?

  • Defined Contribution
  • 03 February 2015
Technology: Should trustees be afraid of their iPads?

PP looks at whether advances in IT are helping or hindering trustees.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 22 October 2014
Post-Budget surge in DB to DC transfers fails to materialise

The expected explosion in transfer requests from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) schemes has not materialised according to a number of consultancies in the industry.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 14 October 2014
MyCSP names head of pensions administration

Equiniti's Sarah Holdstock (pictured) has been appointed head of pensions administration by MyCSP.

  • Appointments
  • 07 October 2014
Public in the dark about trivial commutation changes

The vast majority of people with small pension pots over 55 years of age are unaware of their option to cash them in, according to a survey commissioned by Xafinity.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 12 September 2014
DB-DC transfers: The challenges

Helen Morrissey looks at the implications of the Treasury announcement on transfers

  • Law and Regulation
  • 21 July 2014
Xafinity hires ex-KPMG director

Xafinity Consulting has appointed Ben Bramhall as commercial director to help lead the expansion of its pension advisory service.

  • Appointments
  • 02 July 2014
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