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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
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Could a fall in individual annuity sales increase bulk annuity market competition?
One of the surprises of today’s budget is the scrapping of the requirement for retirees to purchase an annuity.
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Budget savings changes will bring welcome relief to pensioners
In addition to the radical pensions changes proposed in today's Budget, there is more good news for pensioners who rely on their savings to supplement their income.
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A Budget full of pension surprises
Surprising pension outcomes in today’s Budget speech, which the Chancellor described as the most far reaching reform to the taxation of pensions since the regime wa…
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Proposed changes to TUPE pension rules welcomed
The government published their response to the consultation on The Transfer of Employment (Pension Protection) (Amendment) Regulations last week.
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Updated Perspectives on the Bulk Annuity Market – March 2014
Last summer we talked about the players, the underdogs and the new entrants to the bulk annuity market . Since then the market has been lively with...
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Applying EIOPA’s Preparatory guidelines: Submission of information
2013 saw confirmation that Solvency II will become reality from 1 January 2016. EIOPA published its preparatory guidelines and, in response to this, the PRA releas…
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Applying EIOPA’s preparatory guidelines: Pre-application of internal models
2013 saw confirmation that Solvency II will become reality from 1 January 2016. EIOPA published its preparatory guidelines and, in response to this, the PRA release…
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Applying EIOPA’s Preparatory guidelines: Governance
2013 saw confirmation that Solvency II will become reality from 1 January 2016. EIOPA has published preparatory guidelines and, in response to this, the PRA release…