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SS7/14 – Skilled Persons Reviews: Check, check, check
This blog summarises the considerations and expectations for relevant parties for different stages of the Skilled Persions Reviews process.
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Mutuals With-Profits funds in 2013
We have compelted our first investigation into the with-profits investment performance and strategy of a selection of mutual insurers. The analysis is based on the …
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Updated perspectives on the bulk annuity market – June 2014
With bulk annuity business volumes in 2014 having already set a new record, those insurers with a proven track record are stepping up to compensate for the expected…
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The pro and cons of an Income Tax and NI merger
Commenting on today’s news that income tax and NI could be merged by a future Conservative government, Malcolm McLean, considers the arguments for and against a pot…
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Government's response to consultation on reshaping workplace pensions.
It’s good to see the speed of progress being made with the Private Pensions Act, which is being presented to Parliament for the first time today. This new legislat…
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New state pension will not provide you with a comfortable retirement on its own
Speaking at our Pensions Outlook Seminar today, Malcolm McLean said it was important for both advisers and individuals not to over-estimate the value of the new sta…
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Quenching your thirst for guidance on unit linked funds
Millions of UK consumers have invested over £900bn in united linked funds and this number is on the rise. Our latest blog looks at the ABI good practice guidelines.
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FTSE100 survey reveals first increase in pensions discount rate since 2008
Our annual survey of pension disclosures made by FTSE100 companies has revealed that the average IAS19 discount rate for pension obligations has increased by 0.1 pe…
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1,000 more pages to add to your summer reading
On 2 June 2014, EIOPA invited comments on the public consultation of Set 1 (of 2) of the Solvency II Guidelines. Our lastest blog looks at the consutlation papers …
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PRA draft supervisory statements: valuation risk and subordinated guarantees
The PRA’s two most recent consultation papers, published on 30th May, seek views on two draft supervisory statements for life, general and mutual insurers. The key …