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| COMMENT |
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- Can we trust the trustees?
Knowing the twists and
turns of trust deeds and new legal requirements, Alan Pickering,
chairman of the NAPF, warns the industry not to give trustees a
rough ride.
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CURRENT
EVENTS
- A summary of current news
including:
OPAS: causes of industry
concern
Stakeholder: will concurrency make a difference?
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PENSIONS
WORLD STAKEHOLDER CONFERENCE
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- It's a funny old game!
The crowd was with him at
the Pensions World conference. Striker James Thomas, our
man of the match, watched from the commentary box.
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| EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW |
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- From shellfire to superannuation
From the barracks to the boardroom, David
Cranston OBE settles into his post at the NAPF. Stephanie
Hawthorne, Editor, discovers the person behind the uniform.
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| PENSIONS
FOR THE YOUNG |
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- Baby, we're the young ones
Things ain’t what they used to be,
certainly not in business. But with the increasing fiscal
pressures on the young, are new staff getting the best pensions
deal for their money? Simoney Girard reports.
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| THIRD
PARTY ADMINISTRATION |
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- Opening Doors
How nice to delegate, knowing that one’s
scheme is in safe hands. But is it? What if it has all gone
horribly wrong? Allison Plager financial journalist takes a
look behind the doors of pension schemes to find out the good,
the bad and the downright expensive third party administrators.
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| INVESTMENT |
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- Go with the flow?
Mindsets, not experience,
are fuelling the active/passive dialogue. Martin Pluck calls for
less criticism of active managers: after all, it’s not easy
going against the flow.
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- Opportunity knocks
They call her Lady
Luck, but there is room for doubt: at times, she has the most
unladylike way of running out. Paul Brain says we need more than
chance to win in the world of corporate bonds.
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| EXECUTIVE
PAY |
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- Keeping the peace
"Earnings cap at 9 o’clock,
over and out". The RemCos are patrolling the borders of
executive pay. Can this bombshell be defused, or will it bring
financial danger? John Simmonds reports.
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| STAKEHOLDERS |
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- Show me the money!
Can the 1% cap on charges be
contained within stakeholder friendly technology? Is that your
final answer, or would you like to phone a friend? Barry Bond
has the answers to win a trip to administration paradise.
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- Trust me, I'm a professional
The boys are back in
town, hiring out their services. But are the requirements for
independent trustees in the scheme’s best interests? Geraldine
Kaye thinks so.
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REGULAR
FEATURES
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- Political stage
Of mice and men: The best laid plans
can come to nought, or at least a head on collision in the
Houses. Sue Ward describes a month of political shenanigans.
- Trustee topics
Keeping fit: Trying to keep trim is
important for any hedge fund manager, as Paul Lavin explains
- Tax and benefit notes
Open to a tax: Taxman, help me! My tax
treatment is in turmoil. Oh? A single, integrated tax regime?
Nigel Armstrong wonders if this hero has missed the point.
- Beginners' page
High Society: Forget that film, watch
SPC members in action. John Mortimer plays host.
- Points of Law
Information overload: There’s no
earthly way of knowing, why this legislation’s growing... except
if you are the trustee’s legal guru Robin Ellison.
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| Letters |
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| Courses and
seminars |
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| Overseas benefits |
46 |
| Pensions progress |
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| Association forum |
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| NAPF update |
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| Statistics |
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