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Why the latest SORP deserves an F for Failure
The most recent SORP is both bonkers and impractical, says Richard Butcher By now we’re all becoming familiar with the new accounting requirements in the most recent SORP – the ones that require us to value annuities and include them as both asset and liability on our pension scheme balance...
Is the great pensions freedoms project about to go Titanic?
People love freedom and choice, but they don’t understand it. Could we be heading for a disaster of Titanic proportions? And who is to blame if people lose all their money? Sara Benwell explores Drawdown will not be the right option everybody. No matter how popular the idea of freedom...
GMP reconciliation is one bit of jargon trustees can’t afford to ignore
The end of contracting out means the clock is ticking for trustees, says Able Governance director Nick Boyes One of the biggest challenge for a new trustee is getting to grips with the industry jargon and determining what is urgent and what is important. Reconciliation...
Victory for members in Nortel pensions dispute
Our guide to everything you need to know about the latest stage in the Nortel case What happened? The Nortel case is one which many scheme representatives will be familiar...
FCA publishes final pension transfer rules
Our guide to the FCA’s final rules on DB to DC transfers What happened? The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed its final rules on pension transfers. Since 6 April...
The referendum on European Union membership
How can trustees prepare for the Brexit referendum? What happened? Prime minister David Cameron has made a commitment to holding a referendum on the UK’s continued membership of the European Union by 2017....
Moving DC funds without member consent – what to consider
Sometimes trustees may need to move funds without member consent, Helen Ball examines how they can minimise the legal risks Trustees sometimes need to move their DC funds without member...