Sebastian Cheek

Danish pension fund launches rival to NEST

IFAonline | 12 Sep 2011 | 10:47

Danish pension fund ATP has announced the launch of an independent multi-employer trust pension to rival the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST.

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NEST to allow employer contributions by debit card

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) will allow employers to make pension contributions using a debit card, a payment method most other providers shy away from.

IFAonline | 07 Sep 2011 | 10:30
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McFall: We need code of practice for pension fees

Lord McFall has called for an industry code of practice to establish a normal 0.5% for defined contribution (DC) pension fund management fees.

IFAonline | 12 Aug 2011 | 08:00

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Capped drawdown pensioners warned on falling income

Pensioners in capped drawdown face significant drops in retirement income because falling gilt yields are affecting the amount that can be drawn from a fund, according to Rowanmoor Pensions.

IFAonline | 10 Aug 2011 | 15:14
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Can NEST deliver on cost?

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is expected to enrol anything between two and five million individuals nationwide from next year, so if scale is the key to transparency and potentially reducing charges, is NEST in the perfect position to take advantage of this?

Professional Adviser | 10 Aug 2011 | 07:00
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Are DC members set to get a better deal?

Most defined contribution scheme members will not know how much they pay in fees for their scheme.

Professional Adviser | 04 Aug 2011 | 08:00
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MPs' pensions swept into public sector reforms

MPs pensions will be subject to the same reforms as the wider public sector and a new scheme will be launched in 2015, the leader of the Commons said.

IFAonline | 19 Jul 2011 | 09:22
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Standard Life dismisses James Verner following internal probe

Standard Life has dismissed James Verner following the conclusion of an internal investigation.

IFAonline | 07 Jul 2011 | 13:38
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O’Neill leaves Standard Life following suspension

Standard Life’s former managing director of corporate Gerry O'Neill has decided to leave the firm following his suspension last month, the provider confirmed today.

IFAonline | 03 Jun 2011 | 15:48
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Treasury grilled over public sector pension costs

The Commons Public Accounts Committee has questioned the validity of Treasury cost projections for public sector scheme changes, saying it did not fully test the impact of its assumptions.

IFAonline | 26 May 2011 | 13:50
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DWP issues default pension fund guidance

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued non-regulatory guidance on offering a default fund for auto-enrolment defined contribution schemes.

Retirement Planner | 24 May 2011 | 16:38

Cut tax relief for 60% state pension boost: Johnson

Michael Johnson has reignited calls for limiting pensions tax relief, saying the annual £29bn saved by the Treasury from tax relief could increase the state pension by 60%.

IFAonline | 20 May 2011 | 14:10 | video
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Standard Life suspends former corporate MD

Standard Life’s former managing director of corporate, Gerry O’Neill, has been suspended from his role at the firm.

IFAonline | 17 May 2011 | 10:50

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