Pensions Hub

[...] by a company in the UK you may have the opportunity to pay into a company (or occupational) pension scheme. When joining that scheme you will want assurances that it is being well managed. Such is the [...]

[...] What is a DC pension fund? Defined Contribution is a type of pension scheme and increasingly the most popular choice for the private sector. Defined contribution pension [...]

[...] , Minister for Pensions, has signed new regulations into law to give greater protection to pension scheme members. In May the government announced the results of its review of consultancy charges and [...]

[...] New legislation to ban consultancy charges in automatic enrolment schemes comes into force from tomorrow (14 September 2013). Steve [...]

[...] is managed on behalf of defined contribution  schemes (including additional voluntary contribution schemes) Defined Benefit   The trend  of de-risking continues unabated as pension funds move away [...]

[...] anyone being automatically enrolled into a workplace pension. The new law affects defined contribution schemes qualifying for automatic enrolment. It means an employer cannot receive advice under an [...]

[...] A survey carried out by the Irish Association of pension funds shows growth of 27% in 4 years The value  of Irish pension funds grew +11% in 2012 to €80. [...]

[...] regarded as one of the world’s best performing pension systems. They have the second largest pension system in Europe (Norway is first). Built from a basis of years of investment coupled with [...]

[...] What is the German Pensions Model? The German Pension system is run on a three pillar system. The first pillar is the mandatory government controlled [...]

[...] What is the Role of a UK Pensions Trustee? If you are employed by a company in the UK you may have the opportunity to pay into a [...]

[...] What is a DC pension fund? Defined Contribution is a type of pension scheme and increasingly the most popular choice [...]

[...] POA Imbasa Yegolide Awards, 10 June 2013 The POA held its fifth annual Imbasa Yegolide Awards on Monday, 10 June [...]

[...] does this important role involve? The Role of a UK Pensions Trustee The majority of company pension schemes within the UK will have been set up as trusts. Therefore needing a trustee to [...]

[...] is the mandatory government controlled state pension, the second pillar is the voluntary company pension and the third a private pension insurance scheme. Below we will explore below how each of [...]

[...] they are compliant with the code of practice. The Duties and Responsibilities of a UK Pensions Trustee Trustees will be required to perform a number of essential tasks to ensure the proper [...]