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Insurance implications of the 2014 Budget
On 19 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave his fifth Budget speech of this parliament. One of the biggest changes came in the form of the re...
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£25 state pension top-up plans announced today
Pensioners and those who reach pension age in the next 2 years will be able to acquire up to £25 of additional State Pension a week under plans set out today (2 Apr…
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How can employers get to grips with auto-enrolment?
A podcast exploring the steps that employers will need to take to prepare for auto-enrolment.
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Pension charges cap announcement
Malcolm McLean comments on today’s news that the government is to cap pension charges at 0.75% from April 2015.
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Lloyd's 2013 Annual Report
Lloyd’s of London had a remarkable 2013, with pre-tax profit of £3.2 billion and a combined ratio of 86.8%. Profits were up 14% on the previous yea...
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Joint TPR & FCA guide on regulation of DC pensions welcomed
A new guide that sets out how TPR and FCA regulate defined contribution (DC) workplace pensions has been launched today.
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PPF update on transition to new model – Good news!
The PPF has today released a note to stakeholders with an update on the transition to their new insolvency risk model. The PPF has confirmed that i...
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'Anti-annuity budget' paves way for CDC pension arrangements
Danny Wilding comments on yesterday’s surprise Budget attack on annuities.
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Budget bombshell could fuel aspirational spending not retirement stability
Commenting on the outcomes of the Budget yesterday, Damian Stancombe , partner at pensions consultants Barnett Waddingham, comments on the impact o...
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An interesting budget for sponsors of defined benefit pension schemes
A note about the budget and the implications of new DC flexibility for DB schemes