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NAPF unveils new pension film
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
A new short film, entitled The Long Weekend, has been released in a bid to encourage British workers to start saving into a pension scheme.The film, which has been unveiled by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), is intended to target the millions of UK workers who either have ... read more
NAPF unveils new pension film
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
A new short film, entitled The Long Weekend, has been released in a bid to encourage British workers to start saving into a pension scheme.The film, which has been unveiled by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), is intended to target the millions of UK workers who either have ... read more
PPI: Reform must be fair on taxpayers
Monday, March 15th, 2010
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has called for any proposals to reform public sector pensions to bear in mind the effect they will have on taxpayers.Ahead of the forthcoming election, the PPI has published a discussion paper, which said any changes to the public sector pension market should be used ... read more
Britons not confident about pensions
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Britons are not confident that their pension will provide them with enough financial security to enjoy their retirement, according to a new report.Figures from a recently-published survey from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) have revealed that just 34 per cent of respondents feel confident that their pension income ... read more
NAPF issues asset pooling advice
Monday, March 15th, 2010
The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has issued new guidance aimed at simplifying the process of asset pooling between pension scheme providers.Asset Pooling Made Easy has been published in order to provide an "easy to understand" guide for schemes looking to "diversify" their investments.NAPF director of policy, Nigel Peaple, ... read more
NAPF issues asset pooling advice
Monday, March 15th, 2010
The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has issued new guidance aimed at simplifying the process of asset pooling between pension scheme providers.Asset Pooling Made Easy has been published in order to provide an "easy to understand" guide for schemes looking to "diversify" their investments.NAPF director of policy, Nigel Peaple, ... read more
SHIP: Pensioners face ‘major issues’ to fund social care
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Two-thirds of pensioners do not have adequate finances to meet their social care costs.This is the view from the Liberal Democrat party following research into the subject which revealed 66 per cent of the UK's pensioners will face difficulties in meeting the payments.Commenting on the research, SHIP, the equity release ... read more
Millions in debt to energy suppliers
Friday, March 12th, 2010
More than five million UK households are now in debt to energy companies, it has been claimed.Consumer advice service uSwitch.com said the recent cold snap, coupled with average price increases of 16 per cent, has resulted in 5.5 million customers owing money to their suppliers.According to uSwitch, the total outstanding ... read more
NAPF to hold pension accounting summit
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Saving the UK's defined benefit (DB) pension schemes is going to be high on the agenda of the forthcoming Accounts Summit to be held by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).The organisation has revealed that it is to discuss "better methods" for valuing pensions and ensuring the survival of ... read more
More schemes taken in by PPF
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Seven more pension schemes have been added to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), it has been announced.The schemes were taken "under the wing" of the PPF in February, taking the total amount of schemes under PPF protection to 120.According to the PPF, the transfers mean an additional 2,535 people in ... read more
