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A Benefits Oddity
Benefits in the workplace are not cheap to provide and need managing, but do we as the employer understand if they are even valued?
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Fined! For failing to observe PRA rules
Further to last year’s consultation, the PRA has now introduced measures that may lead to financial penalties on actuaries that fail to observe PRA rules or the req…
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In, out, shake it all about: Britain and the EU hokey-cokey
A referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU is expected in summer 2016. We take a look at the potential implications of 'Brexit' for UK pension schemes.
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DB schemes: three ways to benefit from DC flexibility
Our research studies the impact of the new pension flexibilities on DB schemes and focuses on three key areas – Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs), transfer …
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Maximising economic recovery from a chilly North Sea
Is Competition law having a chilling effect on the Oil and Gas Authority’s (OGA) call to 'Maximise Economic Recovery' from the UK North Sea? The UK’s new OGA has a …
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Six pillars of employee wellbeing: work/life balance
In the final week of this blog series, Carl Chapman discusses the six pillars of employee wellbeing - an ethos that derives from the idea that employee performance …
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2016 – is bigger better?
Scott Eason and David Gulland take a look back at what was a very busy 2015 for life sector M&A and consider potential market movements in 2016.
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Six pillars of employee wellbeing: protection
In the fifth week of this blog series, Carl Chapman discusses the six pillars of employee wellbeing - an ethos that derives from the idea that employee performance …
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HMRC contracting-out forums: What have we learnt?
Following the recent forums held by the HMRC in Edinburgh, Leeds, London and Newcastle to discuss macro issues relating to the end of contracting-out we look at the…
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The future of Diversified Growth Funds
Does the rationale for holding DGFs still hold true? Lower returns – what are the options? Quantitative Easing (QE) has brought forward future returns and has artif…