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PPF reveals further fall in contingent funding arrangements
The PPF’s latest Purple Book reveals a fall in PPF-compliant contingent assets, driven by the PPF’s more robust approach to certification. Alternative approaches to…
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2016 in review: the highs and lows of pensions
In recent years there have been some monumental changes in UK pensions policy. Throughout 2016 we have seen a continuation of these policies and the emergence of a …
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Pension Saving Statement: everything you need to know
In this blog we explain why you have might have received a Pension Savings Statement from us, in our capacity as the Scheme Administrator of your SIPP or SSAS, what…
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Autumn statement 2016 in review: insurance premium tax
For the third consecutive budget and autumn statement the chancellor has announced an increase to insurance premium tax - this time raising the level from 10% to 12…
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Government proposes method for equalising GMPs
Formerly contracted-out schemes could see an increase in liabilities as a result of equalising for GMPs. We consider the government’s proposed approach.
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Contracting-out and the new state pension
The part of the new state pension scheme that seems to attract most criticism from those affected, is the deduction that has to be made to the starting level of the…
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A squeeze on HMRC resources as the GMP reconciliation deadline approaches?
With the December 2018 deadline for reconciling GMPs looming, HMRC are seeing a massive increase in the number of SRS queries, so it's understandable that there may…
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Court of Appeal judgment: pensions are protected in bankruptcy
A recent Court of Appeal judgment has brought much-needed clarity to the area of pensions and bankruptcy, by upholding a High Court ruling on a case that contradict…
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#StrongerTogether - actuaries and data scientists
'Stronger together' is how I see actuaries and data scientists working together in harmony – it is not about Brexit or America’s presidential campaign!
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With-profits funds could improve their investment strategies
92% of actuaries polled at a session we hosted at the annual Actuarial Life Conference believe that with-profits funds should review their investment strategies in …