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Steve Webb – a new model politician?
Let me declare an interest, I am a Liberal, born into a Liberal family in a part of the world where Liberalism is the natural opposition to conservatism. Steve Webb is from that part of the world, his … Continue reading
One million employers buying pensions in the dark.
I am comfortable with the interventions by Government in the sales side of workplace pensions. The DWP’s minimum standards legislation is progressing well and we look forward to seeing some secondary legislation in September. The Treasury’s work transforming the choices … Continue reading
Posted in accountants, auto-enrolment, DWP, NEST, now, Payroll, pension playpen, pensions, Start ups
Tagged PensionPlaypen, pensions, Policy, Politics, Pot, Pot-follow-member, The Open, The Pensions Regulator
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Will CDC be available to everyone with a DC pot – or just a lucky few?
A snag has emerged in the Drafting of the Pension Schemes Bill (that will introduce Defined Ambition and with it CDC). It’s one of those little things that seems easy to fix but which has potentially huge consequences, a bit like … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, CDC, DWP, now
Tagged Business, CDC, corporate risk, dc pensions, DWP, Financial services, Government, Guidance, National Employment Savings Trust, Pension new, pension playpen, pensions, Retirement, Steve Webb
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Is this Master Trust Assurance Framework fit for purpose?
There is an important debate to be had on the regulation of master trusts. That debate is about how we prevent poor standards invading what is currently a very well run part of workplace pensions. Until the past two weeks, I … Continue reading
Posted in dc pensions, de-risking, DWP, governance, pension playpen, pensions, Treasury
Tagged Business, DWP, Employment, ICAEW, National Employment Savings Trust, pension, pensions, Retirement, The Pensions Regulator
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Pension PlayPen response to the DWP Command Paper on Workplace Pensions
Pension PlayPen Ltd trades as http://www.pensionplaypen.com and is the leading portal through which employers access information to stage auto-enrolment. The site allows employers to assess their workforce, determine a contribution structure, apply to workplace pension providers for terms … Continue reading
Posted in auto-enrolment, dc pensions, DWP, FCA, governance, investment, pensions
Tagged Business, Consultation, DWP, Employment, Investment management, Measures, pensions, Retirement, Savers, social media, Steve Webb, Workplae Pensions
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