December 2010 News

Barnett Waddingham launches pensions rescue initiative
December 2010
Barnett Waddingham, experienced providers of SSASs and SIPPs, has launched an initiative to help rescue people with existing SSASs or EPPs who have been stranded by professionals leaving the marketpla...

Barnett Waddingham announces Investment Outlook 2011 Conference
December 2010
Barnett Waddingham, the UK’s leading independent firm of actuaries and consultants, has announced that its annual Investment Outlook Conference will be held on Wednesday 19 January 2011 at the Nationa...

Barnett Waddingham comments on the reported £100bn LGPS “black hole"
December 2010
Commenting on reports that there is a £100bn "black hole" in the Local Government Pension Scheme ("LGPS") in England and Wales which will require an extra £4bn a year in contributions to plug the gap,...

Barnett Waddingham urges the Treasury to scrap proposals for schemes to pay member tax charges
December 2010
Andrew Roberts , Partner at actuaries and consultants Barnett Waddingham LLP, is urging the Treasury to scrap proposals for schemes to pay members' tax charges in place of a simpler system that would ...

Barnett Waddingham comments on Government’s under-55 early access consultation
December 2010
Commenting on the government’s launch of public consultation on giving people under-55 early access to their pension, Danny Wilding , Partner at Barnett Waddingham, said: " It is certainly true that t...

Barnett Waddingham welcomes simpler approach to pension drawdown
December 2010
Andrew Roberts , technical head of self-invested pensions at Barnett Waddingham, has welcomed the draft rules released today outlining the simpler approach that is being introduced to pension drawdown...

Top tips for negotiating fund managers fees
December 2010
When times were good in the investment world little thought was given to fee levels. With returns looking elusive and tight times upon us, there is rightly a focus on investment manager fees. Marcus W...

Barnett Waddingham comments on Employer disappointment over inflation consultation
December 2010
Commenting on the news that private pension schemes will not be able to move to CPI if their rules state RPI, Paul Jayson , partner, Barnett Waddingham says: “I’m sure that the provisions of the Consu...

Barnett Waddingham comments on David Norgrove's speech at NAPF Annual Trustee Conference
December 2010
Nick Griggs , Partner at Barnett Waddingham comments on David Norgrove’s speech at today’s NAPF Annual Trustee Conference: “Overall Barnett Waddingham has been supportive of Norgrove’s stewardship of ...

Barnett Waddingham comments on Annual Allowance consultation
December 2010
Commenting on the announcement made in a Treasury consultation paper today that individuals who exceed the annual allowance may be allowed to meet the tax charges from their pension benefits, Steve Hi...