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Pension

Dazzled by the lure of fool's gold

Risk vs. Riches - can accounting standards change pension plans?

A new accounting standard could encourage less risky pension investing, though experts are not convinced

06 Jul 2011

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164,000 pensioners cannot have underpayments written off

Legislation prevents pensioners having debts written off

28 Jun 2011

Accountant pensioners miss out on state benefit claims

One-quarter of pensionable accountants fail to claim full state benefits

27 Jun 2011

Pensions expert O'Hara joins KPMG

David O'Hara to lead KPMG's investment adivsory team in Scotland

10 Jun 2011

Pension scheme members face tax clawback

Pension holders could lose 85% of original investment if HMRC rules scheme illegitimate

25 May 2011

High Court rules against Singapore pension scheme

Scheme for UK taxpayers to transfer assets ruled unlawful

23 May 2011

Disciplinary funding costs leap at the ICAEW

ICAEW's funding of the AADB more than doubles, as the disciplinary body's caseload grows

10 May 2011

Deloitte investment division bought out by investment group

The Investment and Pension Consulting division of Deloitte Private Client Services has been bought out by an investment firm

20 Apr 2011

Treasury closes pension loophole

A clause in a tax agreement with Hong Kong that would allow people to make tax free withdrawals from their pensions accounts has been amended by the government

07 Apr 2011

PAYE errors mean pensioners must repay money owed

Pensioners have been left with tax bills following HMRC errors in the coding of their pensions

30 Mar 2011

Customer complaint loophole criticised

A loophole that protects advisers authorised through accountants has been criticised by an IFA

22 Mar 2011

Pensions tax bills lower under new proposals

New Treasury details on changes to pensions tax don't need to hit as hard as first thought, according to KPMG

04 Mar 2011

Deloitte to treble pensions division size

Big Four firm Deloitte hopes to dramatically increase the size of its pensions advisory division in the next four years

13 Jan 2011

Shifting pensions valuation to CPI is costly

Alan Collins examines plans to shift measuring pensions inflation from RPI to CPI

16 Dec 2010

Is time nearly up for large pension contributions?

Companies are using innovative pension schemes to make significant contributions on behalf of directors and other higher paid employees, but time is running out, says David Downie

09 Dec 2010

Widespread relief after measured pensions tax reforms unveiled

Fears of restrictions on pension tax breaks have been dispelled after the government unveils measures today

14 Oct 2010

Rockingham Retirement pension advisers shut down

Rockingham Retirement has closed the advice arm of its business days after an FSA investigation, but Rokingham insists its decision was voluntary

19 Aug 2010

Pensions tax talks welcomed by advisers

Moves to work out pensions tax relief welcomed by advisers, but there is still a long way to go

28 Jul 2010

Government could kill pensions tax scheme

EFRBSs pension tax scheme still being actively sold by advisers despite its likely demise, warns AWD Chase de Vere

14 Jul 2010

KPMG pension division reshuffles to boost revenues

Big Four Firm makes changes to senior management team in its pension division to boost revenues in the coming years

28 May 2010

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Profession reaches end of its tether with PAC

After the Public Accounts Committee's latest hearing - in which it heavily criticised Google's tax affairs - many advisers have had enough

#AAYP 2013: Talent is ageless, but youth unemployment is a problem

The principles of developing future leaders apply whether you've just left school or got years of experience under your belt

To quota or not to quota: that is the problem

Women on board quotas may have a bad rep, but it’s the only way to address inherent bias argues Fiona Hotston Moore

CABA's Wendy Saunders and CEO Kath Haines

Feature: Inside the Chartered Accountants' Benevolent Association

After seeing a 70% rise in demand, Calum Fuller visited the Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association to learn more about its efforts to provide support

Success of FRS 102 needs to be replicated on going concern

The consultation process for FRS 102 was arguably the most wide-ranging the FRC has ever conducted. It should apply the same rigour to going concern

Colin: Colin was here

Colin loves to be the centre of attention, as the Sky News Twitter account can testify

Taking Stock: Life in the slow lane

It was less Wacky Races and more Sunday driving as a team from Reeves helped raise £15,000 for charity as part of a race to Monaco

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