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EQ Monthly Bulletin - May 2025
Friday, 23 May 2025This month, we take a look at updates from the PIRC, Companies House, London Stock Exchange, UK Government, the FRC and the FCA.
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EQ Experts Series - Tracey Dunford
Friday, 23 May 2025In this Q&A Tracey Dunford Cert. ICSA, Senior Manager, UK Shareholder Services, lets us into her world and gives us insight into her career and what it's like working for EQ.
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Retail Shareholders – Voting At A Company’s Annual General Meeting
Thursday, 22 May 2025As of December 2024, the total market value of all companies trading on the London Stock Exchange was just over 3.52 trillion British pounds. Just over 10% of the shares in those companies are held by individuals. Are you one of those individuals?
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Record BPA Deal Volumes And Increased Competition Mark Standout Year For Pension Risk Transfer
Tuesday, 20 May 2025The UK bulk purchase annuity (BPA) market surged in 2024, driven by a record number of transactions and increasing competition among insurers. Analysis from Aon and LCP confirmed that activity reached new highs, with both large and small schemes benefiting from greater choice and streamlined processes.
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TPR Sets Out Strategy For Driving Growth And Reducing Burdens For The Pensions Industry
Tuesday, 13 May 2025The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will take a more active role in supporting economic growth and improving outcomes for savers by reducing regulatory friction, encouraging innovation and promoting investment in productive assets, according to Chief Executive Nausicaa Delfas.
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DB Schemes Reconsider Endgame As Surplus Rules Face Potential Reform
Monday, 12 May 2025Improved funding levels and possible changes to surplus rules are prompting many defined benefit (DB) pension schemes to reassess their long-term plans, according to new findings from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
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