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Switching to CPI may just have become a little easier
When the government changed statutory minimum pension increases to increases in CPI rather than RPI, many employers and trustees were flung into a flurry of activit…
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US to reform money market funds
On 23 July the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved new rules on money market funds. The rules are designed to prevent a run on investments as seen in 20…
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With-profits healthcheck
This blog recaps the background to with-profits governance, considers what the FCA review could focus on and suggests what you may wish to do ahead of this.
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Cybergeddon, Fiscal Crises and Natural Catastrophes - Global Risks 2014
The risks faced by society today may require greater attention due to the interconnectedness of the world that we live in. Unlikely incidents, such as 1-in-200 yea…
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MH17: Confusion extends to the insurance industry
In the aftermath of the initial shock, confusion over what happened and who is responsible has extended to the insurance industry with experts disagreeing on which …
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Pensions passport ‘time has come’
Malcolm McLean comments on the possibility of the introduction of a ‘pensions passport’ to help individuals keep track of their pension pots.
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Good news for employers looking to manage DB liabilities
A note about the government response to the consultation on freedom and choice in pensions, focusing on the announcement that transfers from DB to DC schemes will n…
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No ban DB to DC transfers welcome news
The government has announced today that it will not ban members of DB pension schemes from transferring into DC schemes, but will require members to receive regulat…
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Statements from Treasury and FCA provide detail on pension freedoms
The various statements from the Treasury and the FCA this morning have provided more detail on the pension freedoms announced in the last Budget.
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Auto-enrolment success could be the ‘lifeline’ the annuity market needs
Today's Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) report shows that 8.5m people could be newly saving in a pension by 2030. Could auto-enrolment's success be just what the a…