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Longevity, volatility and rising inflation biggest threats to saving
20 Aug 2008
INCREASING longevity, market volatility and rising inflation are the biggest threats to saving for retirement, new research from MetLife Europe shows. ...(more)
Latest News
- Governance software survey launch - 20 Aug 2008
MANY schemes are beginning to look at governance software to help improve trustee effectiveness, eShare claims. - EEF warns sponsors have ‘no enthusiasm’ for 50% MNT requirement - 19 Aug 2008
MOVES to enforce a 50pc member-nominated trustee requirement will push sponsors towards offloading defined benefit pension schemes, employers warn. - Personal accounts will lead to ‘dramatic’ increase in scheme workload - 19 Aug 2008
COMPANIES face a dramatic increase in workload following the introduction of personal accounts, Origen warns. - Woolworths rejects Iceland bid because of scheme liabilities - 19 Aug 2008
WOOLWORTHS turned down a proposal by Iceland to buy its retail division partly because of scheme issues. - Scottish police forces face recruitment freeze due to pension issues - 18 Aug 2008
SCOTTISH police forces are facing a recruitment freeze due to pension fund deficits.
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The latest Professional Pensions Conjecture debate will be held on Thursday (August 21) and looks at the key issues surrounding defined contribution investment.
The debate will be chaired by Professional Pensions editorial director Lawrence Gosling and include Aegon managing director for corporate pensions Andy Marchant, Watson Wyatt senior investment consultant Jonathan Parker and Telegraph Media Group pensions manager James Churcher.
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- UK Pensions Awards 2008 - Final shortlists published 13 Mar 2008
Here it is - the complete shortlist for this year's UK Pensions Awards. - Professional Pensions launches Conjecture 18 Mar 2008
Professional Pensions is launching a series of web-based conference debates aimed at scheme managers, trustees and consultants. - Professional Pensions Spring Show 2008 - Registration opens 13 Feb 2008
The registration process for the first Professional Pensions Spring Show has now opened.
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- TPR funding powers will weaken trustees 27 Mar 2008
- PMI launches benefits package for members 27 Mar 2008
- Group SIPP allows shares transfer 27 Mar 2008
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- The weakest link - 27 Mar 2008
- How far do you go? - 20 Mar 2008
- Take the long-term view - 13 Mar 2008
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