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Barnett Waddingham produces a number of newsletters on current pension issues. To view the latest please use the links below.

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Pensions Update for Universities - Summer 2010
August 2010
In our first newsletter focused specifically on pensions issues encountered by universities, we take a look at accounting assumptions, the recent guidance on member record-keeping, and high earner ...

Current Pensions Issues Summer 2010
July 2010
There has recently been a lot of coverage in the press about “equalisation issues” for pension schemes, with the Foster Wheeler case (covered in our Winter 2009/10 Newsletter) and the Government’s ...

Self Invested Pensions Newsletter July 2010
July 2010
Barnett Waddingham LLP's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.

Budget Summary for Executives
July 2010
Each Budget in the last few years has introduced changes affecting the pension planning for high earners and the latest Budget, by the new coalition Government, has been no different. For more info...

Current Issues in Pensions Financial Reporting 30 June 2010
June 2010
The key financial assumptions for determining pension liabilities under the Accounting Standards FRS17 (UK non-listed), IAS19 (EU listed) and FAS158 (US listed) are the discount rate and the rate o...

Corporate Consulting - Pensions Training - Longevity Swaps
June 2010
Having been talked about for a number of years the first longevity swap was written in June 2009 and a number have subsequently been completed. This training video explains how mortality swaps work...

Corporate Consulting - Pensions Training - Pension Increase Exchange
June 2010
< Although they are not a new concept many companies have recently been considering Pension Increase Exchange exercises as they look to reduce the risks and the cost associated with their pension s...

Corporate Consulting - Bulk Annuity Contracts
June 2010
Over the last decade, the risks associated with final salary schemes have come sharply into focus with ever increasing improvements in life expectancy and highly volatile financial markets creating...

Corporate Consulting - Managing Longevity Risk – One solution
June 2010
Historically the only way to manage the longevity risk in a defined benefit pension scheme was by purchasing an annuity policy. However, in June 2009, the first longevity swap for a UK scheme was w...

Corporate Consulting - IASB Publishes IAS19 Exposure Draft
May 2010
The IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) has published an Exposure Draft with proposed changes to the accounting standard IAS19 which deals with how companies should account for employee...

Private Clients Investment Summary Spring 2010
May 2010
Please click on the link below for our Private Clients Investment Summary for Spring 2010:

Current Pensions Issues Spring 2010
April 2010
Our most recent quarterly newsletter on current and topical pensions issues can be found below.

Current Issues in Pensions Financial Reporting 31 March 2010
March 2010
The key financial assumptions required for determining pension liabilities under the Accounting Standards FRS17 (UK non-listed), IAS19 (EU listed) and FAS158 (US listed) are the discount rate and t...

Private Clients Investment Summary Winter 2009/10
February 2010
Please click on the link below for our Private Clients Investment Summary for Winter 2009/10 and an additional Direct Investment Portfolio Newsletter.

Current Pensions Issues - Winter 2009/10
February 2010
Our most recent quarterly newsletter on current and topical pensions issues can be found via the first link below.

Current Issues in Pension Financial Reporting 31 December 2009
January 2010
The key financial assumptions required for determining pension liabilities under the Accounting Standards FRS17 (UK non-listed), IAS19 (EU listed) and FAS158 (US listed) are the discount rate and t...

Pension Scheme Troubleshooting - A Sponsor's Guide
January 2010
For many sponsoring employers, a defined benefit pension scheme can represent a large, volatile expense and business risk, which is important to manage. Employers have a number of options available...

Self Invested Pensions Winter Newsletter 2009
December 2009
Barnett Waddingham LLP's round up of the issues currently facing small schemes.

Current Issues in Pensions Financial Reporting Sept 2009
November 2009
The key financial assumptions used in valuing the liabilities under the Accounting Standards FRS17 (UK non-listed), IAS19 (EU listed) and FAS158 (US listed) are the discount rate and the rate of fu...

Company balance sheets hit by falls in bond yields
November 2009
The funding positions of pension schemes disclosed in company accounts at 31 December 2009 are likely to have worsened by over 10% over the year due to falls in corporate bond yields despite assets...