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Trustees warned to keep accurate record keeping given new pension legislation

Tuesday 14 April 2015

Pension scheme trustees must make accurate record-keeping a priority given the increase in pension flexibility and minimum governance standards...

A Budget Round up – March 2015

Thursday 26 March 2015

Although no change was made to the annual pension savings allowance, the Chancellor has reduced the pension lifetime allowance.

How should trustees communicate new retirement choices to members?

Monday 9 March 2015

Pensions Regulator publishes draft guide which should allow pension scheme trustees to provide members with defined contribution retirement choices.

Simon Prestcote recognised by CISI as a Chartered Wealth Manager

Tuesday 3 March 2015

The CISI award this designation to ‘senior members in the retail sector at the pinnacle of their profession.

Information published to prepare trustees for new pension legislation

Tuesday 17 February 2015

On 12th February 2015 The Pensions Regulator issued an ‘Essential Guide’ that can be used by trustees of defined contribution pension schemes.

Small and micro businesses to receive Pension Regulator Auto Enrolment letter

Monday 2 February 2015

In January 2015 The Pension Regulator confirmed they will write to 1.5 million addresses across the UK from February 2015.

Government legislation to facilitate auto enrolment for smaller companies

Monday 8 December 2014

On December 1st 2014 The Department for Work & Pensions issued ‘Technical Changes to Auto Enrolment,’ a consultation on draft regulations.

Are companies prepared for the new pension regulations?

Friday 5 December 2014

The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pension Research 2014 which surveyed 216 respondents in September 2014 concluded that ‘48% of respondents...

Daniel Stansall qualifies as a Financial Consultant

Thursday 20 November 2014

Daniel Stansall qualifies Financial Consultant passing Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, the benchmark qualification for financial advisers.

Regulator gets tough on auto enrolment non compliance

Saturday 25 October 2014

Mark Boyle the new Pensions Regulator Chairman used a speech at the NAPF Conference in Liverpool in October 2014 to confirm The Pensions Regulator...

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