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Pension freedoms – a potential trigger for mass financial mis-selling?
A recent report from the Public Accounts Committee stated that, in their view "pension freedoms are a potential trigger for mass financial mis-selling”. Malcolm McL…
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Look-through of funds? It’s still murky
EIOPA is not expected to offer any further clarity in terms of applying proportionality to the principle of look-through of assets. Scott Eason looks at a recent In…
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Changes to widows’ pension rights - not just a 'Thai Bride' problem
In his latest blog Malcolm McLean looks at why the changes that will stop pensioners in Bangkok from getting a weekly cheque from Whitehall will have the same effec…
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The golden years - pension freedoms or folly?
In the third and final blog in his series, Damian Stancombe follows the employee journey through to its conclusion, focussing on the 50+ age group – the Golden Year…
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Scheme funding in volatile conditions: TPR’s 2016 annual funding statement
The Pensions Regulator’s 2016 funding statement aims to help trustees set an approach to funding, investment and employer covenant in volatile economic conditions. …
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Employee engagement: middle ages or the dark ages?
In the second of his blogs looking at the employee savings journey, Damian Stancombe picks up with the 30-49 age band and considers what financial priorities the mi…
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Walk the line: between GMP rectification and benefit audit
Stealing a lyric from the man in black, our specialist GMP team is encouraging trustees to walk the line between GMP rectifications and wider benefit audit projects.
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How big pension schemes reduce risk
The Big Schemes Survey is Barnett Waddingham’s fourth annual survey relating to private sector defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK with assets of over £1…
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Top priority: The Pensions Regulator’s plans for schemes
The Pensions Regulator’s priorities for 2016 to 2019 include economic risks, automatic enrolment and master trusts. We look at how this could impact employers.
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Capital allowances - don't ignore them!
Are you missing a SIPP property trick? When it comes to capital allowances, it is worth making sure you are seeing the whole picture. Read our latest thoughts on pr…