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This week’s news... condensed

IFAonline | 13 Apr 2012 | 09:59

The pick of this week's articles on IFAonline...

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne
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Ombudsman rejects ETV complaint against Alexander Forbes

The Pensions Ombudsman has rejected a complaint alleging that Alexander Forbes Financial Services (AFFS) misled the complainant into switching from a final salary to a defined contribution (DC) pension scheme.

IFAonline | 30 Mar 2012 | 14:19
rehabilitation doctor

Doctors may strike over pension reform

The British Medical Association (BMA) has threatened to ballot doctors in May on taking industrial action if the government does not change its stance on NHS pension reform.

IFAonline | 30 Mar 2012 | 08:47

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janice-turner

Lib Dems to push for radical pension changes

Liberal Democrats in government push for urgent reforms of public and private occupational pensions, delegates at the party’s Spring Conference will hear.

IFAonline | 09 Mar 2012 | 13:22
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Unions threaten strikes over final public pensions offer

The government has published its final proposals for public sector pension reform, but several unions have already deemed the offer unacceptable.

IFAonline | 09 Mar 2012 | 12:34
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Private sector beats public for extra benefits

Private sector workers are six times more likely to receive a range of employee benefits such as private medical insurance (PMI) and income protection than public sector staff, research has claimed.

IFAonline | 07 Mar 2012 | 10:45
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IFAonline | 05 Mar 2012 | 11:00
doctors

NHS workers reject pensions reform

The Royal College of Nursing (NCN) has become the latest organisation to reject the government’s proposals for public sector pension reform.

IFAonline | 29 Feb 2012 | 11:00
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Teachers rush for early retirement before pension reform

The number of teachers retiring early hit its highest point in 15 years last year as they face reform to their pension scheme.

IFAonline | 27 Feb 2012 | 20:30
Conservative prime minister David Cameron

Cameron warns of pensions 'apartheid'

Prime Minister David Cameron has warned of a pensions “apartheid” between the public and private sector if reforms are not pushed through for public sector workers.

IFAonline | 10 Feb 2012 | 15:00
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Webb reveals plans for ‘defined aspiration’ pensions

Pensions minister Steve Webb has revealed the government will consult this year on how to create a “third option” for pensions beyond defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) structures.

IFAonline | 08 Feb 2012 | 10:30
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BBC in High Court over pension scheme reforms

The BBC Pension Scheme has been taken to the High Court over changes to member benefits it made last year.

IFAonline | 19 Jan 2012 | 13:50
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Unions appeal High Court pension decision

Four unions and a pensioner organisation have lodged an appeal against the High Court’s ruling in favour of the government change the uprating of public sector pensions.

IFAonline | 13 Jan 2012 | 13:45

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