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| COMMENT |
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- The fastest growing sector of the
market is generation M (mature). Is the pensions world ready for
them? Stephanie Hawthorne limbers up.
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CURRENT
EVENTS
A summary of current news
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- Decisive ruling on pensions and part timers
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5/6//9/10/11/12/13/14 |
PENSIONS
PROVISION
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- Time is running out
The MFR is causing much controversy, but why hasn’t a
better alternative been put into practice? Stephanie Hawthorne,
editor, looks at the industry’s views.
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| PRESSING
THE POINT |
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- Are we losing sight of the goal?
The offside rule and pensions are difficult to explain to some
people, especially in the light of ever-increasing legislation.
Nigel Chambers gives tips on how to keep focused.
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| PROFILE |
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- Musical chairs
If music be the food of love, play on and serenade the newly
appointed OPRA chairman. Harriet Maunsell speaks to James Thomas
about pensions, prosecutions and Puccini.
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| TRUSTEE
TRAINING SURVEY |
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- No train, no gain
Forget Charles Atlas and his five day fitness course: what
the pensions industry needs is a mind-building course for
trustees. Will they pass the endurance test or are they doomed
to fall at the first hurdle? James Thomas, staff writer, advises
them to get fit quick for the task ahead.
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| TRUSTEE
LIABILITY INSURANCE SURVEY |
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- Will your anchor hold?
Trust is the key factor in any relationship, but one mistake
can prove destructive. For trustees, is it a case of forgive and
forget, or fines and infamy? Is trustee liability insurance
faith’s cheque book or a cheat’s guide? Simoney Girard,
assistant editor, investigates.
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| PENSIONS
PROVISION |
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- Worldy wise
The CIF: not the new name for Jif cleaning liquid, although
pensions needs a good polish, but the widely acclaimed
collective investment funds. Can CIFs bring a sparkle to UK
pensions? asks Mark St Giles. 401(K) PLANS
- Stars and stripes
Oh say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, a
pension for me, that will suit me just right? David Butcher
examines the potential impact of the 401(K) plan in the UK.
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| INVESTMENT |
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- Keeping out of trouble
When I find myself in times of trouble, my custodian comes
to me, whispers words of wisdom: "here’s my fee".
Katherine Johnson discusses whether custodians are essential to
investment monitoring.
- Too many cooks
As complexity sinks its teeth into the pensions pie,
trustees need support in investment monitoring. But help is at
hand: Peter Williams advocates global custody.
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| REGULAR
FEATURES |
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Annuity angst: anguish rules the Houses as pensions
becomes part of the pre-election promises. Sue Ward reports.
Points of law
Conventionality is not morality: how do you protect
trustees from threats and pressure over investment policy? Robin
Ellison expresses his opinion.
Trustee topics
Peas in a pod: what do you want in a fund manager? Only
Sally Bridgeland has the answer.
Beginner’s page
The alchemists: are investment managers magicians or do
they just know where to put your money? Bob Bridges looks at the
possibilities.
Tax notes
A bounteous spring: will the elections bring out the best
in politician’s pensions plans or will stakeholder cause chaos?
Dave Roberts calls for reform.
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| Letters |
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| Courses and seminars |
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| Association forum |
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| Overseas benefits |
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| Pensions progress |
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| NAPF update |
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| Statistics |
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