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11 Jun 21
The government's narrow focus on spending on public sector pensions runs the risk of missing much bigger financial impacts caused by young employees failing to enrol in the schemes, MPs have warned.
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4 Jun 21
A new consultation on guidance for special severance payments to local government workers will be published soon by the government, an expert told PF.
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2 Jun 21
The London Borough of Croydon has delayed plans to scrap a project which would have seen the authority transfer housing assets to its pension fund.
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26 May 21
The proposed merging of the Pensions Regulator’s Code of Practice needs further clarity around the role of public pension committees and boards, an advisor told PF.
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25 May 21
The London Borough of Croydon is set to drop plans to transfer homes built by subsidiaries into its pension fund to help reduce employer contributions.
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24 May 21
Trade unions have rejected a proposed 1.5% pay rise for local government employees, labelling it “insulting”.
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21 May 21
Covid-19 could reduce public pensions liabilities - but any impact is likely to be unevenly spread.
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18 May 21
Around half of Local Government Pensions Scheme assets have been transferred to investment pools, despite a dip due to Covid-19, a senior civil servant said.
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18 May 21
New government guidance will aim to improve reporting and transparency by Local Government Pension Scheme pools to bring them into line with international funds, a civil servant said today.
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18 May 21
The government actuary’s assumptions on life expectancy will be critical in assessing the costs for the Local Government Pensions Scheme coming as it emerges from Covid-19, according to an industry...
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12 May 21
The government has announced it will introduce a bill aiming to ensure “equal treatment” of public service pension members, following the landmark McCloud ruling.
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6 May 21
Civil service unions are threatening the Treasury with a push for a judicial review over “diabolical” proposed changes to pension scheme benefits, following the McCloud judgement.
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27 Apr 21
Members of two Scottish trade unions have voted to reject a pay offer to council workers.
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27 Apr 21
A local government pension scheme has invested a further £50m into a London-focused investment fund it created to finance home-building in the capital.
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23 Apr 21
Increased contributions by members are on track to deliver the expected savings to public sector pension costs, according to senior civil servants.
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12 Apr 21
Former prime minister David Cameron lobbied the government to adopt a scheme to convert NHS pay into bonds on behalf of now-insolvent firm Greensill Capital, according to a report.
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8 Apr 21
Trade unions have dismissed a pay offer for Scottish local government workers as “a slap in the face” and are balloting their members on new action.
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8 Apr 21
The body representing universities has proposed greater employer support to the university pension scheme to help offset a widening deficit in the fund.
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24 Mar 21
Public service pension schemes will continue to handle separate payments for historic provisions, after the government deemed a potential replacement as too resource intensive.
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24 Mar 21
New guidance provides more certainty over the process allowing an employer to exit the Local Government Pension Scheme, says Richard Warden partner and actuary at pension advisors Hymans Robertson.
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19 Mar 21
Public service pensions have become unaffordable for some employees who are forced to opt out of schemes, according to the National Audit Office.
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1 Mar 21
The decision to delay the local authority pay claim for next year has been labelled a disgrace by three workers’ unions.
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23 Feb 21
Moving into negative interest rate territory might be less significant than it sounds, but still provides investors with food for thought
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16 Feb 21
The government’s decision to revoke the £95,000 exit payment cap is likely to cause work for public sector bodies in a number of areas, according to Sarah Lamont, employment lawyer at law firm Bevan...
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12 Feb 21
The Treasury has revoked regulations restricting public sector exit payments in England – on the eve of a deadline for it to submit its response to a legal challenge on the issue.
11 Jun 21The government's narrow focus on spending on public sector pensions runs the risk of missing much bigger financial impacts caused by young employees failing to enrol in the schemes, MPs have warned.
4 Jun 21A new consultation on guidance for special severance payments to local government workers will be published soon by the government, an expert told PF.
2 Jun 21The London Borough of Croydon has delayed plans to scrap a project which would have seen the authority transfer housing assets to its pension fund.
26 May 21The proposed merging of the Pensions Regulator’s Code of Practice needs further clarity around the role of public pension committees and boards, an advisor told PF.
25 May 21The London Borough of Croydon is set to drop plans to transfer homes built by subsidiaries into its pension fund to help reduce employer contributions.
21 May 21Covid-19 could reduce public pensions liabilities - but any impact is likely to be unevenly spread.
18 May 21New government guidance will aim to improve reporting and transparency by Local Government Pension Scheme pools to bring them into line with international funds, a civil servant said today.
18 May 21The government actuary’s assumptions on life expectancy will be critical in assessing the costs for the Local Government Pensions Scheme coming as it emerges from Covid-19, according to an industry...
27 Apr 21Members of two Scottish trade unions have voted to reject a pay offer to council workers.
27 Apr 21A local government pension scheme has invested a further £50m into a London-focused investment fund it created to finance home-building in the capital.
12 Apr 21Former prime minister David Cameron lobbied the government to adopt a scheme to convert NHS pay into bonds on behalf of now-insolvent firm Greensill Capital, according to a report.
8 Apr 21Trade unions have dismissed a pay offer for Scottish local government workers as “a slap in the face” and are balloting their members on new action.
8 Apr 21The body representing universities has proposed greater employer support to the university pension scheme to help offset a widening deficit in the fund.
24 Mar 21New guidance provides more certainty over the process allowing an employer to exit the Local Government Pension Scheme, says Richard Warden partner and actuary at pension advisors Hymans Robertson.
23 Feb 21Moving into negative interest rate territory might be less significant than it sounds, but still provides investors with food for thought
16 Feb 21The government’s decision to revoke the £95,000 exit payment cap is likely to cause work for public sector bodies in a number of areas, according to Sarah Lamont, employment lawyer at law firm Bevan...
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