IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 229
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FRC proposes changes to pension accounting rules for smaller, micro entities
New accounting regime to apply to UK and Ireland
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Charity Commission needs more powers, say MPs
Committee says effective safeguards must be in place to ensure Commission treats charities fairly
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NewsMerchant Navy scheme to seek sponsor funding after High Court ruling
High Court judge says trustee collection regime ‘meticulous’ after previous court ruling in 2011
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NewsABI criticises UK government for ‘missing pieces’ in pensions reform
Director general blasts lack of clarity on consumer guidance, tax legislation
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NewsUK Pensions Infrastructure Platform adds solar as fund launch nears
Chief executive says platform looking at both direct and indirect holdings, pending FCA approval
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UK roundup: Balfour Beatty, Just Retirement
Balfour Beatty announces deficit reduction agreement with pension trustees, including transfer of PFI assets
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Aviva Investors slapped with FCA fine over conflicts of interest
UK asset manager charged £17.6m by regulator after traders engage in ‘cherry picking’ with fixed income funds
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NewsBoost in UK medical bulk annuities as Gilts provide discount pricing
Schemes trading medically underwritten contracts at 5-10% discount over traditional bulk annuities
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Asset management roundup: FCA, NAPF, Natixis, DNCA, Man Group, NewSmith
UK’s FCA launches investigation of investment banking sector, to consider further review of asset management
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UK must offer annuity 'auto-protection' to counter DC freedoms
Centre for Policy Studies suggests government intervention in annuity market could appease right and left political spectrums
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Commission ‘naïve’ in approach to Capital Markets Union - ShareAction
ShareAction argues no proposals put forward by European Commission to tackle lack of trust in financial markets
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NewsFriday people roundup
KPA Pension, ShareAction, Valida, AXA Investment Managers, Standard Life Investments
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Syntrus Achmea, BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Russell Investments, Absolute Return Partners, Dalriada Trustees, Franklin Templeton Investments, Union Investment, Kirstein, PineBridge Investments
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Strathclyde joined by UK green bank in community power investment
UK’s largest LGPS commits £10m to hydro-electric power plant with GIB adding £50m
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NewsFriday people roundup
PPF Ombudsman, ING Pension Fund, F&C Investments, GoldenTree Asset Management, Landmark Partners, LawDeb Pension Trustees, Towers Watson, QIC
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UK roundup: DWP, pot-follows-member, TPR
UK government confirms plans for automatic transfers in place by autumn 2016
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NewsGovernment structure ‘does not work’ for pensions policy, UK minister says
Steve Webb calls for new ‘integrated department’ for all pensions, savings and long-term care policies
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NEST chief executive to stand down after eight years
Jones led NEST predecessor PADA and oversaw launch of auto-enrolment for government-backed master trust
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UK roundup: ScottishPower Pension Scheme, Abbey Life, PPF, deficits
Total longevity swap market breaks £50bn barrier as Scottish scheme insures £2bn with Abbey Life
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DC charge cap could result in 'inconsistent' fee disclosure
Investment Association cautions against wide-spread use of ‘member-borne deduction’ terminology
