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14/09/2009: 7 Days

LEGISLATION The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2009 FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY Pension calculator launched PENSIONS POLICY INSTITUTE Briefing Note...

Quarterly Briefing

Contents The September, 2009 Quarterly Briefing (PDF, 259 KB) highlights significant developments in pensions law, covering key areas such as pensions reform, regulatory developments, new legislation and cases. Department for Work and...

07/09/2009: 7 Days

ACTUARIAL PROFESSION New code of ethical principles THE PENSIONS REGULATOR TPR shortlisted for “Better Regulation Award” PERSONAL ACCOUNTS DELIVERY AUTHORITY General Counsel appointed WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM Report: Transforming...

The Companies Act – The Last Chapter

With 1300 sections and 16 schedules gradually coming into effect over 35 months, the gargantuan Companies Act 2006 (the Act) is finally due to be fully in force from 1 October 2009. Here we highlight some of the key features of the Act...

31/08/2009: 7 Days

ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING ACTUARIES 2009 Pensions Trends Survey: Twilight or a new dawn for defined benefit schemes? DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Working Paper No. 72: Individuals` attitudes and behaviours around planning and saving...

24/08/2009: 7 Days

LEGISLATION Reissued: The Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008 The Social Security (State Pension and National Insurance Credits) Regulations 2009 ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD...

17/08/2009: 7 Days

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH INSURERS Research published on pre-retirement “wake-up” packs DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Consultation on draft Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) regulations HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS Disclosure of...