Atkin trustees, actuaries, consultants & administrators

Current issues - July 2020

PPF Levy – Mean scores confirmed for 20/21; PPF Levy – 90 day payment terms available for struggling firms; Statement of Investment Principles – Action required; GMP Equalisation – Guidance on data issues; GMP Equalisation – HMRC tax guidance; Changes to insolvency law – the impact for DB schemes

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COVID-19 TPR Guidance

TPR has issued some straightforward, practical guidance to assist Trustees currently grappling with the many issues that the upheaval created by the coronavirus has caused.

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Consultation on DB funding code

Consultation on the proposed DB funding code

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TPR Annual Funding Statement 2019

Summary of the TPR Annual Funding Statement 2019

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GMP equalisation

High Court Ruling on GMP equalisation

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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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