All pension reform articles – Page 12
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News
Webb defends 'revolutionary' CDC legacy against industry critics
Pensions minister Steve Webb told an industry event this week the “pendulum is going to swing back” from individual defined contribution pension provision, but delegates challenged the viability of risk-sharing schemes.
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News
ABI wants second line of defence on guidance for retirees
The Association of British Insurers has called for a second line of defence for people who do not take up guidance, to ensure they are buying an appropriate product at retirement.
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Opinion
The pros and cons of offering drawdown to your members
'Pensions freedom' as announced in the Budget provides defined contribution members with full flexibility and choice over their retirement income from next April.
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Opinion
NAPF: Time to take stock
It has been an exciting and demanding year for pensions and we are only just out of summer.
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OpinionEditorial: The same, except very different
As soon as we got one answer, we were left with a huge number of questions.
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News
Tax changes: how they affect scheme rules
Schemes have been urged to move quickly to prepare for forthcoming changes to pension tax legislation, with the new ‘uncrystallised funds pension lump sum’ expected to prove popular among members.
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Opinion
What the guidance guarantee means for your scheme
The Treasury’s proposals for more freedom and choice for individuals retiring with a workplace pension present one of the most complex set of challenges for scheme practitioners in recent years.
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Opinion
The break between state and private pensions is complete
Our pension system through the whole of the twentieth century was subject to real tensions between compulsory state pensions, private pensions and means-tested support for the elderly poor.