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NewsHow UK local authorities have managed the pandemic
LGPS funds have weathered the pandemic’s storm so far, but expect things to get more difficult later this year
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NewsTPR pushes back on calls for overhaul of planned funding code
The UK regulator says the COVID-19 crisis does not warrant a fundamental rethink of its planned new DB funding regime
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NewsPPF extends advisory panel service range to pre-insolvency
11 firms stand ready to provide advice and guidance that ‘could help prevent insolvencies where possible’
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InterviewsPremier Foods deal: ingredients unusual, but principle replicable
A ‘landmark’ pensions agreement has been struck at the UK food manufacturer
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NewsUK COVID-19 toll understated, but long-term factors crucial, say consultants
‘Periods of austerity can correlate with a slowdown in life expectancy improvements’
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NewsUK roundup: Oxford University to divest from fossil fuels
Plus: PPF unveils diversity & inclusion strategy
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NewsTPR extends COVID-19 guidance in new annual funding statement
‘Vital that employers and trustees work together collaboratively’
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NewsUK pension funds to warn savers of DB/DC transfers
TPR encourages members to take regulated advice to understand their retirement options
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UK roundup: Aon on dwindling DB actuarial valuations
Plus: Barnett Waddingham on inflation and Mercer’s Financial Wellbeing hub
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NewsTesco to make £2.5bn pension deficit plugging contribution
This and other measures also expected to reduce prospect of making further deficit contributions
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Coronavirus – what should trustees be thinking about?
Trustees have a duty to pay benefits to members, but the current financial environment is keeping them on their toes.
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NewsUK regulator clears path for three-month deficit payment freeze
TPR seen making ‘bold’ move with allowances in updated COVID-19 guidance
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TPR sets out key principles for DB trustees on deficit contribution deferrals
DB trustees need to make sure other stakeholders play their part
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UK roundup: Airline trustees assess scheme following Flybe collapse
Plus: Scottish scheme launches ESG ezine for members
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NewsUK pensions regulator opens major DB funding consultation
New framework aims to set clearer standards and prevent misuse of flexible scheme-specific regime
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Former KPMG pensions advisory unit spun out as Isio
CEO sees increased demand for bespoke solutions
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: DB funding regime change
What might the UK Pension Schemes Bill and upcoming changes to the funding regime mean for managing DB schemes?
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Consultants give cautious welcome to HMRC’s guidance on GMP
Any increase resulting from GMP equalisation ‘is not a new entitlement’
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IASB gives go-ahead to hybrid schemes’ potential accounting solution
The board is currently working on a model dubbed the ‘capped ultimate costs adjustment approach’
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NewsIrish regulator announces pension scheme engagement programme
It will help the regulator assess a scheme’s governance standards and how these may affect good member outcomes
