New draft rules on the increase in normal minimum pension age from 55 to 57 introduce 'hideous complexity' to the pensions system, says Canada Life technical director Andrew Tully. The draft published...
LifeSight, Willis Towers Watson’s master trust, has appointed Howard Willams as its new trustee. Williams replaces Shar Nebhrajani who stepped down at the end of June after serving two terms on LifeSight’s...
Hymans Robertson has appointed Leonard Bowman to the newly created role of head of corporate DB endgame strategy. Hymans said the creation of this role recognised the importance for companies with DB...
The government says it will legislate to facilitate master trust and decumulation-only collective DC (CDC) schemes as it today publishes draft rules for single employer and connected multi-employer arrangements. Pensions minister Guy Opperman...
The DWP’s consultation on DC pension charges does not give providers enough time to implement the changes and risks stifling what is currently a competitive market say providers and advisers. The consultation on moving...
Barnett Waddingham has unveiled a new flexible working framework designed to support employees and clients in working in the way that suits them best. BW says all eight of its office locations. Its...
HMRC has launched a new online inheritance tax (IHT) guidance tool to support individuals who need help understanding whether they need to pay death duties and of so, which forms they need...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has lost 323 electronic devices in the last three years, including 123 tablets and 68 laptops in the last year alone. The devices lost over the last...
The flat-rate state pension could top £10,000 a year if current wage increase projections are borne out, presenting the Chancellor with a triple lock headache that could add billions to public spending....
James Fouracre has been appointed head of distribution for the HSBC Master Trust. The master trust, which was authorised in 2019, is offered by HSBC Retirement Services Limited (HRSL), part of HSBC...
