Hewitt Associates

The IASB have been accused of threatening UK business earnings with its proposals for changing how companies record investment performance. Helen morrissey asks why the accounting standards needed revising, and looks at how the changes would affect the...

Giovanni Legorano looks at how governments across Europe are reforming their pension systems following the economic crisis

Scheme members could see fees increase if plans to slash the Financial Services Compensation Scheme's £20bn deficit go ahead, a consultant warns.

Sebastian Cheek canvasses opinions from industry experts on the IGG's consultation to improve DC governance

The Association of Consulting Actuaries has confirmed Stuart Southall will replace Keith Barton as the trade body's chairman.

Actuaries and accountants have predicted proposed International Accounting Standards Board amendments to how defined benefit costs are recorded in companies' accounts - unveiled last week - will have a serious impact on their earnings.

Using prudent assumptions to assess longevity swaps on an accounting basis could mean schemes are paying "over the odds" for certainty, Club Vita says.

Pension scheme administrators are under pressure to do more for lower fees, Hewitt Associates says.

UK - Pension scheme administrators are under pressure to do more for lower fees, Hewitt Associates said.

Proposals to amend accountancy standard IAS19 could cut the earnings of UK firms by as much as £10bn, accountants and actuaries warn.