All George Osborne articles – Page 2
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OpinionBeware of chancellors bearing gifts
In Greek mythology, the city of Troy was put under siege for ten fruitless years before the Greeks had the brainwave of pretending to be defeated and sailing off, leaving behind just a large wooden horse...
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NewsLifetime Isa blurs lines between long and short-term saving
Budget 2016: The dreaded tax change on pension saving has been narrowly avoided in the chancellor’s Budget 2016, but the announcement of a Lifetime Isa could be a step towards a pensions Isa, industry comments suggest.
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OpinionA pensions power struggle
Editorial: The chancellor has pulled another rabbit out of the red case. This time it’s a tame European breed: the ‘no change on pensions tax relief ahead of the referendum’ kind.
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Tax relief off the table but Budget could still bring surprises
The chancellor is reported to have shelved anticipated changes to pensions tax relief ahead of next week’s Budget, but industry commentators predict a further wrangle of the landscape could still be afoot.
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Enquiries spike ahead of lifetime allowance change
As the deadline for members to take action looms, more savers are realising they might be affected by the planned reduction to the lifetime allowance, leading to a spike in customer enquiries at provider Fidelity.
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A year of many firsts lies ahead
Editorial: Happy new year! It started with a bang – a stock market slump, circuit breakers suspending trading in China, China suspending the circuit breakers, and the FTSE falling sharply on Monday and Thursday last week.
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Opinion
Tax, cyber crime and covenant guidance: what to look out for in 2016
The pensions industry has had to deal with changes across many fronts in the recent past. 2015 was no exception, bringing proposals for Local Government Pension Scheme pooling, the introduction of freedom and choice and the beginning of re-enrolment.
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OpinionAn outstanding year for pensions…
Editorial: And by that I mean we’re coming to the end of 2015 with several gargantuan issues left outstanding, hanging over the heads of schemes and providers.
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OpinionThings in the Autumn Statement you might have missed
The direct impact on pension schemes of the 2015 Autumn Statement was negligible, but it had some significant indirect effects.
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OpinionRisk of retrospective fury
Editorial: The pension items touched on in Wednesday's Autumn Statement may not have been as tectonic as the industry has become accustomed to in recent years, but it was further confirmation – if ever it was needed – that a break from 'progress' is not on the cards.
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OpinionLook beyond the LGPS in the pooling discussion
George Osborne lit the touch paper under 'authorised contractual schemes' when he announced the pooling of the Local Government Pension Scheme in October this year, but the opportunity exists for others as well.
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NewsAutumn Statement gives pensions industry a breather
The pensions industry has learned to brace itself for surprise over the last couple of years, so was relieved to escape relatively unscathed in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement.
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OpinionAutumn Statement uncharacteristically quiet(ish)
From the blog: Once again the pensions industry pleaded with the chancellor to hold off on any further profound changes, only this time it looks like it got its wish... sort of.
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OpinionGive it a rest
Editorial: A bit of signposting, scheduling and detail. That’s what most seem to be expecting for the pensions industry in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement.
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LGPS pooling puts in-house investment in the spotlight
News Analysis: Local authority pension fund pooling activity is gathering pace ahead of an upcoming government consultation on criteria for cutting costs, bringing with it a push towards greater in-house investment capability.
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LPFA: Forging working groups with common goals
Talking Head:As we approach the end of the year it is worth reflecting a little on what we have achieved as an industry of late and what the path ahead looks like into 2016.
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Data crunch: Annuities market being reshaped, not destroyed
Providers are in talks with the Treasury over how to advance plans for a secondary annuities market.
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OpinionIncentivising savings – or reducing tax reliefs?
The 'Strengthening the Incentive to Save' consultation, which ended in September, provoked a lot of discussion within the pensions and savings industry and stirred strong feelings.
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OpinionLords leaves Osborne stumped
Editorial: A Lord’s makeover is overdue and changes to the institution are in train, it was confirmed this week.
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Johnson: Pension ostriches need a shakeup
Letter: Robert Gardner’s excellent article 'Collective response to an unprecedented problem' screams 'unsustainable': something has got to give. The question is what?
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