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29/11/2010: 7 Days

HM TREASURY Chancellor’s autumn statement: Responding to today’s report of the Office for Budget Responsibility NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST NEST charges announced THE PENSIONS REGULATOR Guidance on employer debt finalised CASES...

22/11/2010: 7 Days

EUROPEAN UNION Responses to the EU Pensions Green Paper published FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY FSA consults on platform proposals NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST Consultation on minor changes to NEST rules PENSION PROTECTION FUND...

15/11/2010: 7 Days

LEGISLATION Disclosure Regulations published DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS EU Pensions Green Paper: Consultation closed today DWP Business Plan FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY FSA proposes changes to its handbook to cover workplace pension...

Consultation on European Solvency Standards for pensions: Sackers’ Comments

Background The Green Paper “Towards adequate, sustainable and safe European pension systems” was published by the European Commission on 7 July 2010. The paper, in particualr, asks what an equivalent solvency regime for pension funds...

Employer Related Investments: TPR’s Statement

Introduction TPR has today published a statement on the self investment restrictions that apply to occupational pension schemes. The wording of parts of it may cause concern, if not alarm, amongst some trustees and employers. This alert...

08/11/2010: 7 Days

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Increase to state pension age: Response to call for evidence Predictions of income in retirement EQUITABLE LIFE Independent Commission on Equitable Life Payments FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEME FAS data...

Disclosure requirements enter the electronic age!

Introduction On 8 November 2010, the DWP published Regulations which make amendments to the disclosure requirements for personal, occupational and stakeholder pension schemes. Principally, these allow schemes to communicate with members...