The July 2008 issue of Pensions World

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COMMENT Fighting the good fight Will Solvency II be another nail in the DB coffin? Chris Hitchen takes up the cudgels in Europe.	3
NEWS PPF levy shocks industry DWP consults on risk sharing “Auto-enrol now”, says TISA Could Solvency II hit UK pensions?	5 5 6 8
Profile Can you have it all? Stephanie Hawthorne meets one of the most talked about women in the City, Nicola Horlick.	14
Hedge Funds Trimmed back The performance of most hedge funds has been a little ragged lately. Ceri Jones asks is it time to get out the pruning shears?	16
Longevity Improving with age Can we live for 1,000 years? Douglas Anderson wonders if there is a hard limit on life?	18
independent trustee survey Guiding light How important is it for a pension scheme to have an independent trustee? Allison Plager illuminates.	21
equalisation Skeleton in the cupboard The problems with sex equalisation look likely to be resurrected, according to Robert O’Donovan.	26
Trusteeship Role play Do you deserve a good review? Rachel Brougham gives a few appraisal tips.	28
Defined contribution Trendsetting down under Master trusts have proved a master stroke for pension saving in Australia, says Ben Facer.	30
Shaping your own pension The shape of the DC pensions pot is in employees’ hands, explains Ken Anderson.	32
REGULAR FEATURES Letters Courses & seminars Around the world in 365 days New series: all the latest international benefit news Buy the book Investment brief Anthony Hilton, Evening Standard, explores trustee/consultant dynamics NAPF update DC debrief Political stage Changes to MPs’ severance pay and pensions are dropped. Ceri Jones reports. Points of law What has the Pensions Regulator done for us? asks Robin Ellison. Trustee topics Beginners’ page Tax and benefit notes The statutory scheme specific funding regime will not fit everybody warn Wendy Hunter and Clifford Sims. Pensions progress Association forum/Regulation roundup Statistics In good company	7 8 9 10 11 12 35 36 38 40 41 42 44 45 46 53

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