Industry News

Latest news headlines for the Pension industry
  • Regulator stresses importance of good record-keeping
    The Pensions Regulator has stressed the importance of good record-keeping in the governance of pension schemes in a consultation launched today – aimed at those responsible for record-keeping and those who administer schemes.
  • Putting the pedal to the metal
    <p>New developments and continued interest in the Sipp story mean this product shows no sign of stopping on the express route to success</p>
  • Get under the bonnet
    <p>How advisers research the quality of Sipps is a complicated task, but there’s a lot more to consider than just cost and product features</p>
  • Cut from the same cloth
    <p>The Sipps market has evolved at a phenomenal pace since A-day, but the second generation must take care not to expand in a way that damages the traditional product</p>
  • SFO investigating GP Noble
    THE Serious Fraud Office is investigating independent trustee firm GP Noble following a referral by The Pensions Regulator.
  • Proposed accounting rules to relieve Dutch companies
    [15:00 CEST 27-08] NETHERLANDS - The Dutch Accounting Standards Board (RJ) has issued new guidance, which it is hoped will slow the trend of companies changing their pension arrangements into defined contribution plans.
  • Norway SWF may 'earmark' funds for clean energy
    [17:05 CEST 27-08] NORWAY – The Norwegian government has hinted the country's sovereign wealth fund (SWF) could divert assets into a separate fund to invest in clean energy and environmental funds.
  • Icelandic pension assets hit €14bn
    [17:10 CEST 27-08] ICELAND – The total value of Icelandic pension assets rose by 7% in real terms to ISK1.7trn (€14bn) in 2007, the Financial Supervisory Authority (FME) has revealed.
  • Britain's divided cities
    New evidence has revealed the true scale of the social divide between rich and poor in Britain's cities.

Useful Links

www.ipe.com

business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/pensions/

The Pensions Regulator
http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/

Pension Protection Fund
www.ppf.gov.uk

The Trustee Toolkit
www.trusteetoolkit.com

Department for Work and Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk

National Pensions Debate
www.dwp.gov.uk/debate/

Financial Assistance Scheme
www.dwp.gov.uk/fas

Financial Reporting Council
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/fas

Financial Services Authority
www.fsa.gov.uk

Money Made Clear (FSA)
http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/pensions

The Pensions Advisory Service
www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk

The Pensions Ombudsman
www.pensions-ombudsman.org.uk

Government Actuary's Department
www.gad.gov.uk

Government online
www.direct.gov.uk

The Pension Service
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk

Link to the Pensions Act 2004:

www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk

International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS)
www.iopsweb.org

Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors
www.ceiops.org

Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors - conference, November 2006
www.ceiops-conference.org

HM Revenue & Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk/pensionschemes

and of course:

The European Pension Fund Investment Forum
http://www.epfif.com