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Q.R.T? N.S.T? H.E.L.P!
Struggling with the Solvency II quantitative reporting templates (QRTs) and UK National Specific Templates (NSTs)? John Hoskin sets out the information that firms...
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It’s disclosure Jim, but not as we know it
The majority of insurers will soon be publishing their first Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR). We take a look at the SFCR’s published by firms with...
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PPF levy triennium: a fairer distribution between pension schemes?
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has released a consultation setting out its proposals for the 2018/19-2020/21 levy triennium. Overall the PPF’s proposals are in...
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Spring Budget: MPAA reduced...despite calls to leave it unchanged
In a Policy Paper released after the Budget speech, the government states that it "believes that an MPAA of £4,000 should allow individuals who need to access the...
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Pension flexibilities: opportunities for final salary pension schemes
The decision to relax rules on the purchase of an annuity at retirement has revolutionised the DC landscape. Now, many non-pensioner members are exploring opportu...
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Individual Protection 2014 – going, going . . .
The closing date to apply for IP14 of 5 April 2017 is fast approaching! We look at who can apply for IP14, what it protects, how to apply for it, how to calculate...
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Suspect SSASs - and will banning transfers stop the scammers?
SSASs have been used as a pension vehicle for scammers in the past, but the issue is largely dealt with and certainly there are not 750,000 problem schemes out th...