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Informed choice: consumer preferences for information on pensions

Summers, Barbara; Ironfield-Smith, Christine; Duxbury, … - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 13 (2005) July, pp. 260-267

The lack of understanding of pensions amongst a large proportion of the UK adult population, combined with low levels … FWS) to examine consumer understanding of pensions and to identify the sources from which they would like to receive more … information on pensions. The programme of initiatives being delivered under the auspices of the Government's Informed Choice …

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Defined contribution pensions: dealing with the reluctant investor

Byrne, Alistair; Harrison, Debbie; Blake, David - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 16 (2008) July, pp. 206-219

draws on the results of an online survey of the opinions of pensions professionals and on interviews with pensions …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004987521

The mortality risk of pensions – methods of control and policy implications for the UK

Hudson, Robert - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 14 (2006) November, pp. 363-374

Purpose – Bodies with responsibilities for paying pensions to individuals face a mortality risk in that the pensioners …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004987523

An appraisal of the Pensions White Paper proposals

Flight, Howard - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 15 (2007) February, pp. 99-107

Purpose – This paper seeks to evaluate the Pensions White Paper proposals against down to earth and relatively obvious … increasing pension savings. Originality/value – The paper offers a critical appraisal of the Pensions White Paper proposals. …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004987528

A review of the risks, costs and benefits of defined contribution and defined benefit pension schemes

Watson, Robert - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 16 (2008) July, pp. 230-238

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relative risks and benefits associated with defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) pension schemes. New regulatory and governance requirements and demographic changes have all significantly raised the costs and reduced the...

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Mortality projections and unisex pricing of annuities in the UK

Hudson, Robert - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 15 (2007) May, pp. 166-179

Purpose – In the UK, there is a strong government commitment to the compulsory use of annuities to manage the “decumulation” of assets in defined contribution pension schemes. Almost all annuity rates are determined by reference to the gender of the individual involved. This has the...

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Court of appeal confirms decision that claim in relation to pension transfer and drawdown advice is time barred

Gray, Joanna - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 16 (2008) November, pp. 421-425

Purpose – The article's aim is to report and comment on the Court of Appeal case Shore v. Sedgwick Financial Services Ltd & Others. Design/methodology/approach – The article outlines the facts surrounding the appeal and comments on the ruling. Findings – The Court of Appeal reached the...

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Has regulation killed off the defined benefit scheme as a cost effective tool for human resource management?

Hudson, Robert - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 16 (2008) July, pp. 220-229

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of regulation on both the cost of defined benefit pension (DB) schemes and their effectiveness for human resource management. Design/methodology/approach – The paper initially outlines the factors that have affected the costs...

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High court rules negligence claim in relation to pension advice in relation to income draw down scheme is time barred

Gray, Joanna - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 16 (2008) July, pp. 274-280

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report and comment on the High Court of Justice ruling on Shore v. Sedgwick Financial Services Ltd & Others. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the case and comments on the ruling. Findings – The claim for breach...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004987630

Informed choice: consumer preferences for information on pensions

Summers, Barbara; Ironfield-Smith, Christine; Duxbury, … - In: Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 13 (2005) 3, pp. 260-267

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