Atkin trustees, actuaries, consultants & administrators

Current issues - August 2018

TPR annual analysis of valuations (September 2015 – 2016); CMA provisional findings on fiduciary management (FM); Pension Scams – Risk to Trustees if they fail to give warnings; Company Dividends – TPR keen to see schemes treated fairly; TPR warns schemes could unwittingly become master trusts; Audit burden on pension company accounting disclosures likely to increase.

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Smarter solutions for smaller pension schemes

An opportunity to hear from providers that specialise in working with smaller schemes and the particular challenges that they are facing.

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Consolidation of pension providers – don’t be caught napping

There have been a spate of consolidations within the pensions industry. It will be important to understand what the new arrangements will be and to read the fine print

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GDPR - planning for implementation

The GDPR takes effect from 25 May 2018 - this two page introduction aims to help Trustees to start putting together a plan for implementation.

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Exciting new opportunities at Atkin & Co

We are looking to recruit for several new positions including actuarial technician / administrator, experienced pensions administrator, trainee pensions administrator / junior pensions accounting clerk and an accounts assistant

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A pensions present from MPs

House of Commons - Work and Pensions Committee - Report on Defined Benefit Scheme

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Brexit: what now for your pension scheme

The vote to leave: how should pension schemes react?

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Pensions 2014/15 - challenges and opportunities

Atkin & Co share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities in pensions as 2015 approaches

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Scotland Decides

Richard shares his thoughts on the potential consequences of a Yes vote

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Atkin adopts PFaroe platform

Atkin & Co has adopted Pensions First’s PFaroe software platform to help analyse and manage the risk in client’s schemes.

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