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17/05/2010: 7 Days

ELECTION SPECIAL Coalition`s Pensions Policy DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS New Cabinet and Ministerial appointments HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS National statistics on pensions HM TREASURY New Chancellor appointed and new Budget on its way...

Pensions Post-Election

So, David Cameron is Prime Minister and the Conservatives have entered a coalition with the Liberal Democrats to form a Government. What does this mean for pensions policy? Summary Iain Duncan Smith is the new Secretary of State for Work...

10/05/2010: 7 Days

ELECTION SPECIAL • Stop press LEGISLATION • Explanatory Notes to the Finance Act 2010 PENSIONS POLICY INSTITUTE • The Pensions Primer CASES • Mr McLeish (Pension Ombudsman) Download...

IGG consultation on the investment governance of DC schemes: Sackers’ response

Background The consultation proposals for best practice guidance relating to the investment governance of DC pension schemes, was published by the Investment Governance Group (IGG) on 10 February 2010 . Given the increasing numbers of...

04/05/2010: 7 Days

ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ACTUARIES Biennial review HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS Draft technical guidance on High Income Excess Relief Charge INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD Exposure draft on IAS19 Download...

The Coalition’s Pension Plan

Introduction The recent General Election has resulted in the first full Coalition Government since 1945. The Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament on 25 May 2010 outlined the legislative programme set by the Conservative /...

Record-keeping: Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The Pension Regulator’s proposals for addressing issues of poor member record-keeping are set out in the consultation document which was issued on 2 February 2010. We recognise record-keeping to be an important part of...