News Archive
December 2009
Pre-Budget Report 2009
Dec 2009 Andrew ShortOn 9 December, the Government published the Pre-Budget Report. A number of the announcements relate directly to pensions, and the majority are as the result of the introduction of a new additional higher rate income tax band of 50% for taxable income over £150,000.
2020 Vision – Empowering Future Generations
Dec 2009 Daniel BescobyThe photo above was taken at the Professional Pensions Show 2009. To briefly recap, 2020 Vision is a competition designed for 16-18 year olds to:
TPR turns its eyes to governance
Dec 2009 Rachel McAllisterThe Pensions Regulator has heightened its effort to improve scheme governance by issuing a statement, Good governance – keeping pensions safe. This statement accompanies its report on the 2009 scheme governance survey and marks the start of a campaign to improve scheme governance and administration.
Case Law
Dec 2009 Leonie JonesIndependent Trustee Services Ltd v Hope and Others
PPF News
Dec 2009 Mark RiordanPPF confirms adoption of GMP equalisation
PADA issues response to investment consultation
Dec 2009 Mark ThompsonLegislative Update
Dec 2009 Mark ThompsonGroup Risk – some New Year’s resolutions
Dec 2009 James WatsonPensions and investments provide the main focus for a number of our industry’s financial periodicals; however, in light of the current economic climate, wider employee benefit provision is appearing more and more within many of our trade publications.
Retirement information for DC members
Dec 2009 Jacqueline ConroyThe Pensions Regulator has recently issued detailed guidance following a review of the provision of retirement information for DC members:
Pensions Consultancy Survey
Dec 2009 Balinder GillFollowing on from the continual success of the Annual Pension Scheme Administration Survey, Capita Hartshead has launched a new survey on Pension Consultancy Practice. We hope that you will take part in what will be a valuable piece of practical research for the industry. This survey format is designed to make it as simple as possible and will take you no more than 5 minutes to complete.
