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What’s in a name? The Money and Pensions Service (or MAPS for short)
In the case of acronyms, logic suggests that as they're supposed to be derived from the title of the firm, product or what they represent they would be a secondary …
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What’s new in Pensions in 2019?
The big question underpinning most things in 2019 is what is going to happen in relation to Brexit? Malcolm McLean looks ahead at what we can expect to see in Pensi…
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"Net Pay" kicked down the road again
There was a disappointing lack of detail about future plans for pensions in this year’s Budget announcement, with many areas only outlined for consultation and disc…
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Why this could be the year of the pension tax relief raid
Rumours suggest the Budget will see Philip Hammond finally get his hands on the billions tied up in it. It is never easy to predict with any degree of certainty wha…
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FCA final report will not be the last word on pension freedoms
Three years on from the start of pension freedoms, there are still concerns being raised about the workings of the system and what the implications might be for con…
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A new dawn for pensions: can politicians restore trust?
Stephanie Hawthorne, former editor of Pensions World magazine asks Malcolm McLean, Senior Consultant, what can politicians do to help restore trust in UK Pensions?
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Will the Treasury ever be persuaded to scrap the Lifetime Allowance?
In a Budget remarkable for its lack of attention to pensions, Malcolm McLean explores the government's promise to implement an inflation-linked increase to the LTA.
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The Pros and Cons of Pension Freedoms
Our latest blog by Malcolm McLean explores the pros and cons of pension freedoms. Is consumer protection as good as it can be?
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No news is good news for pensions
On 22 November, Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Autumn Budget for 2017. Malcolm McLean, Senior Consultant at Barnett Waddingham, explores what this means fo…
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A fairly quiet budget?
A fairly quiet budget is expected for pensions overall on 22 November. Malcolm McLean takes a look at the possible runners and riders.