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What 'Value for Money' means for your scheme
Value for Money (VFM) has always coveted star status on the pensions governance agenda and the latest post-auto-enrolment patch-up legislation has finally brought i…
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Dealing with a deficit – failing to plan or planning to fail?
The Pensions Regulator has published its latest annual statement for schemes currently conducting a valuation. Schemes may face increased deficits and the statement…
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Pensions tax relief – an endangered species
Whoever wins the election on 7 May, higher-rate taxpayers are likely to lose out from a pension perspective. Whether it’s a red dawn or some other hue, one thing is…
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VAT on pension costs – part 2
HMRC has been busy behind the scenes holding an 'informal consultation' on the issue of employers reclaiming VAT on pension scheme costs, and has now given the indu…
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Johnson report comforts schemes providing CPI-linked pension increases
A review of consumer price indices suggests ending the use of the RPI as soon as possible. The report considers the available indices, what is the ultimate aim of …
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VAT: RIP the trustee. Long live the trustee company…?
HMRC has recently issued two briefing notes in relation to reclaiming VAT on invoices for pension scheme services. Whilst on the face of it, DC schemes seem to be g…
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Inflation protection – a capacity crunch over the horizon?
Whilst the radical reform of the defined contribution landscape has already caused considerable upheaval in the market for individual annuities, an interesting cons…
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Market volatility – back on the radar
The Government’s Budget announcement of freedom and choice in pensions may have inadvertently created a tax loophole. What should employers need to think about?
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EIOPA are at it again with a new consultation on solvency for pension schemes
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has published yet another consultation into potential new solvency requirements for pension schem…
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CP21/14 Policyholder Protection
On 6 October 2014 the PRA published Consultation Paper 21/14: Policyholder Protection. Our latest blog looks at the the implications of this consultation.