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Consulting on Fair Deal in the LGPS
The LGPS has been waiting since 2013 for New Fair Deal to be enshrined into its regulations. Following an earlier consultation and subsequent rejection of the propo…
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Bulk transfers in the LGPS
Transfers to non-LGPS arrangements can be more complicated and are covered by different regulations. This Note sets out some of the principles and issues associated…
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2019 actuarial funding valuations - from an Employers viewpoint
TPR has published its annual funding statement, aimed at trustees and sponsoring employers of DB pension schemes undertaking scheme funding valuations. It provides …
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The DB Odyssey
With fewer DB pension schemes open to new joiners, many DB schemes are now on the long road to their end. This makes it increasingly important for trustees and empl…
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Lifetime Allowances and Life Cover through Excepted Group Life Policy
From 2019/20 the LTA will be £1,055,000 and there's been a continued increase in the use of EGLPs for employees who already have a high level of benefit in a regist…
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Accounting for pension costs - survey of universities’ disclosures as at 31 July 2018
We are pleased to present the results of our eighth survey of the assumptions adopted by UK universities for determining the value of their pension liabilities for…
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Reviewing your annual SIPP statement and what to do next
After you have received your annual SIPP statement it's a good time to review your pension arrangements and possibly make some adjustments. the latest thoughts on S…
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TPR: Annual Funding Statement 2019
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published its annual funding statement for 2019, aimed at trustees of Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes undertaking scheme fundi…
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PATHways 97 - Pension Administration Technical Help
Our 97th edition of PATHways highlights pensions news and legislation that has particular relevance to what we do in pension administration.