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GMP Equalisation - Made Simple Guide
29 June 2020The matter of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPS) may appear to have assumed great importance almost overnight, but in truth, it’s been a long time coming.
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GMP Equalisation: What To Do Now?
27 April 2020How time flies! Over a year has passed since the verdict of the Lloyd’s case, where it was determined that pension schemes must equalise the discriminatory effects of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs).
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The Next Pensions “Curve To Flatten”
20 April 2020It seems in a sense perverse to be thinking about the future when the present day is so challenging, but in the spirit of “this too shall pass” it is important to look ahead to the next big challenge for our industry. Due to the current pressures on all of our colleagues and our customers, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) elected to defer their consultation until later in the year. However, I’m glad they chose to publish the documents anyway as it gives all of us something more tangible to challenge and also to plan for.
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Three Ways Pension Technology Allows Members To Make Better Retirement Provisions
06 April 2020From interactive portals offering greater control of their funds to modelling tools that can show all their likely retirement income streams, pension savers have never had so much technology at their disposal. Employers can harness this technology to offer a more flexible and personalised service for their pension fund members.
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McCloud Judgement: What Did We Learn This Week?
01 April 2020In the midst of these uncertain times, a government backed defined benefit pension is about as sure a thing as you will find. However, the current question for millions of public sector workers is, “how will it be calculated?”
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A Fresh Purpose For The Pensions Sector
23 March 2020The purpose of a firm sits at the heart of its business model, strategy and culture and should play a fundamental role in reducing potential harm to consumers and markets.
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