May 2000 News

Pensions Sharing on Divorce
May 2000
When a couple get divorced, the main two assets they hold between them are often a house and pension(s). The Courts have to share the assets between the couple, and this has inevitably lead in the pas...

Defined Contribution Schemes - changes in pension indexation
May 2000
Introduction The Child Support Pensions & Social Security Act 2000 will allow greater use of investment-linked annuities for members of defined contribution pension schemes. The Bill has been passed b...

Winning the Generation Game
May 2000
Improving Opportunities for People Aged 50 to 65 in Work and Community Activity by the Performance and Innovation Unit of the Cabinet Office Introduction According to government figures some 2.8m peop...

An actuarys marathon day at the races
May 2000
Well I did it. On the Sunday before Easter 2000 I ran the London Marathon. It took 4 hrs and 11 minutes and the time went in a flash. The day had started lazily. Blue sky, warm sun and no reaction whe...