All Office for National Statistics (ONS) articles
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AnalysisTrusting the numbers: Scepticism about macroeconomic data on the rise
Political interference in national statistics is not a new phenomenon, but the recent episodes in the UK and the US reveal a growing scepticism about macroeconomic data
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NewsValue of UK defined benefit schemes falls by £626bn in 2023
ONS data indicates that the total value of DB pension schemes decreased from over £2trn at the start of 2022 to less than £1.4trn by the end of March
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NewsDirect investments for private, public sector schemes show savers’ age range
Contributions in private sector employee and employer DC schemes grew
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trustee tactics for takeovers
UK merger and acquisition activity is buoyant, with £6.1bn-worth of domestic companies acquired by foreign entities in the first quarter of 2021
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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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NewsAuto-enrolment success masks inadequate savings rates, industry warns
More people are saving into a pension in the UK following auto-enrolment, but the amount they are saving is far short of what is needed
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Chart of the Week: Auto-enrolment boosts UK pension coverage
As minimum contributions rise from 5% to 8% of salary, fresh data reveals the transformative nature of auto-enrolment in the UK
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Joseph Mariathasan: The Grand Challenge of an ageing society
A meeting of minds spearheaded by a UK consultancy aims to address fundamental issues facing societies across the world
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UK urged not to backtrack on auto-enrolment contribution hikes
Pension coverage at record high but level of payments into DC funds still ‘inadequate’
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NewsAccounting regulator cuts pension scheme levy, warns of future rises
FRC says its voluntary levy on pension funds and insurers could increase over the next three years
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NewsUK workers face mandatory pension contribution increase
Auto-enrolment expansion will see minimum contributions rise to 5% from next week
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UK pension liabilities grew by £1trn in five years
Unfunded state pension liabilities accounted for more than half of £7.6trn total, reports ONS
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Accounting roundup: FRC wrongly told companies to pay voluntary levy
Also: IASB seeks fix for IAS 19 anomaly; rule changes could prove difficult in Germany
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Former MEP adds voice to criticism of accounting watchdog
FRC comes under fire as fresh evidence details lobbying bid over public accountability
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NewsUK roundup: Dock workers’ pension scheme seals £725m buy-in
Also: BAE Systems to cease deficit contributions within 10 years; UK pension fund equity ownership falls
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NewsUK roundup: Poor governance could see trustees exit, says TPR
Also: ONS data shows record pension membership; PPF to reduce industry levy bill
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UK audit regulator drops opposition to government’s ‘nationalisation’ plan
Financial Reporting Council to become part of central government with implications for transparency and fines
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UK roundup: Data shines spotlight on pension inequality
Also: DB scheme funding improves in July; Railpen adopts optimiser tool for quant allocation
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Divestment data points to cashflow-negative shift for UK pensions
Net outflow marks only fifth quarterly period of disinvestment in 30 years of ONS data
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UK roundup: NAPF, Office for National Statistics
Pension fund industry group warns of misconceptions in government’s tax consultation
