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COMMENT
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- Whose money is it anyway?
The mere idea of it makes
managers’ fingers twitch, politician’s nerves raw and the
Inland Revenue’s eyes light up. But hands off, says Alan
Pickering, pension money belongs to the pensioner.
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NAPF
CONFERENCE
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- You take the high road
Once again Scotland
experienced an invasion, this time by suits and briefcases.
Simoney Girard, staff writer, witnessed the battle of words and
wills at the NAPF Annual Conference.
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| CURRENT
EVENTS |
8/10/11/12/13/14/16 |
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summary of current news including: |
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LAWYER'S
SURVEY
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- Law in order
"We are the
champions..." From queens in state to jesters in court, the
Honourable Victoria Arrowsmith, staff writer and expert judge,
evaluates all the evidence and gives her final verdict. Who will
be at the top (and bottom) of the pensions law pops?
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| TRUSTEE
LIABILITY |
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- Duty calls
When asked to jump, trustees reply: "How high?"
But without the strains of a violin played softly in the
background, Jonathan Bull agrees that trustees have a rough
ride.
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| COMMUNICATIONS:
INTERNET |
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- From the flicks to the clicks
Sometimes remote control means no control for pension
providers. Now, however, at the touch of a button, wide scale
communication can be achieved in minutes. Bruce Garner and Michael
Mountford suggest prime viewing for members.
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| TRUSTEE
ELECTIONS |
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- Election Fever
The little black cross: bane of the school child, friend of
the teacher, conscience driven mark of the electoral process.
The Electoral Reform Services provides advice on conducting
trustee elections.
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| PENSIONS
PROVISION |
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- Last chance saloon
In the world of work,
getting out by sundown can mean a drop in income. David Evans
rides into town to save the day.
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| STAKEHOLDERS |
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- Sharpening the stake
Taking a bite out of one’s
earnings for a stakeholder presents various challenges for the
provider, as Andrew Veal explains.
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| SOCIALLY
RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT |
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- Conscience money
It’s not the same as
giving £1 to that busker with the bagpipes on the Central line.
It is about looking after your member’s best interests and
paying attention to ethical considerations, as Rachel Crossley
explains.
- Coming home to roost
Brooding over that
Statement of Investment Principles? Roger Latham speaks from
experience about how Nottinghamshire County Council’s ethical
investment plan was hatched.
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| INVESTMENT:
CASH |
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- The colour of money
Buried in the treasure
chambers of an ancient central government, lies a long-forgotten
asset. Peter Knight goes on a quest to find a place for cash in
our modern market.
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| INVESTMENT |
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The face of the game has
changed: leaner, meaner, smaller and keener can be an ideal
mix for a match made in investment heaven. David Holloway gives his
expert commentary.
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REGULAR
FEATURES
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Money, money, money!: Does the winner take it all, or
will pensioners meet their Waterloo? Sue Ward reports.
Trustee topics
Giant steps: Striding their generation like children of
Colossus, the big players on the market can be dangerous to deal
with. Sally Bridgeland reveals why.
Beginners’ page
A word of advice: OPAS only has ears for you. Malcolm
McLean OBE explains the role of these pensions Samaritans.
Points of law
Bankruptcy bother: Turning his pockets inside out, Robin
Ellison can give us nothing but good advice: when facing bankruptcy,
remember to pay the lawyer’s fees.
Tax and benefit notes
Your flexible friend: Will income drawdown bend over
backwards to help members with low annuity rates? Terry Ritchie
thinks it can.
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| Letters |
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| Courses and
seminars |
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| Political stage |
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| Trustee topics |
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| Beginner' page |
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| Points of law |
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| Tax and benefit
notes |
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| Overseas benefits |
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| Pensions progress |
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| Association forum |
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| NAPF update |
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| Statistics |
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