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Asset values slump by £65bn in 2008
5 Jan 2009
FTSE100 pension schemes have seen asset values slump by £65bn during 2008, research by Deloitte reveals. ...(more)
Latest News
- Age Concern East Sussex employees join The Pensions Trust - 5 Jan 2009
Age Concern East Sussex has joined multi-employer pension scheme The Pensions Trust. - NAPF helps trustees deal with transactions - 19 Dec 2008
The National Association of Pension Funds is to hold a meeting surrounding the role of trustees in corporate transactions in the New Year. - TPR should put more emphasis on governance software - 19 Dec 2008
eShare has called on The Pensions Regulator to emphasise the role of governance software in improving trustee knowledge and understanding. - Accounting volatility key pension concern - 17 Dec 2008
Pension risk poses a "clear and present danger" to the health of sponsoring employers, Hewitt Associates warns. - DWP launches age discrimination consultation - 17 Dec 2008
The department for work and pensions has launched a consultation on the impact of age discrimination on employers' flexible retirement policies.
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DC scheme governance debate
The latest Professional Pensions Conjecture debate looked at the key issues surrounding the governance of DC schemes.
The debate was chaired by Professional Pensions editorial director Lawrence Gosling and included Aegon managing director for corporate pensions Andy Marchant, Watson Wyatt senior DC consultant Adam Stevenson and Independent Trustee Services director Carol Perry.
Conjecture looked at how employers offering contract-based schemes can engage proactively in scheme governance; what this engagement involves and whether this would be a significant step towards improving governance.
It also discuss the latest guidance from The Pensions Regulator and how this can help encourage voluntary engagement.
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Editor's Choice
- UK Pensions Awards 2008 - Final shortlists published 13 Mar 2008
Here it is - the complete shortlist for this year's UK Pensions Awards. - Professional Pensions launches Conjecture 18 Mar 2008
Professional Pensions is launching a series of web-based conference debates aimed at scheme managers, trustees and consultants. - Professional Pensions Spring Show 2008 - Registration opens 13 Feb 2008
The registration process for the first Professional Pensions Spring Show has now opened.
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Magazine Highlights
- TPR funding powers will weaken trustees 27 Mar 2008
- PMI launches benefits package for members 27 Mar 2008
- Group SIPP allows shares transfer 27 Mar 2008
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- Gagging the press in a crisis? - 1 Dec 2008
- The weakest link - 27 Mar 2008
- How far do you go? - 20 Mar 2008
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