Investment

The Society of Pension Consultants have launched two aids to help scheme administrators meet their new responsibilities as A-Day approaches.

Finalised contingent asset certification and guidance has now been added to the website of the Pension Protection Fund.

Nearly one in three pension schemes have reduced their exposure to equities in the last year, according to the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

The Treasury Select Committee has criticised the government for the late timing of the u-turn on investing residential property in self invested personal pensions (sipp).

A free, independent service, provided through the workplace, is to be set up by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF to provide pensions information for working people.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued additional guidance on rules relating to employer contributions to pension schemes.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is planning to hold a series of workshops around the country to answer questions on the risk based levy.

Aegon UK is planning to build on its entrance to the individual annuities market to become one of the top five companies by the end of next year.

Many occupational pension schemes could be in breach of new investment regulations relating to Statements of Investment Principles (SIPs), warns First Actuarial.

More than 200 clearance applications have been submitted to the Pensions Regulator by organisations worried they will be caught out by anti-avoidance legislation.