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Our Technical Bulletin is a one-stop shop for busy pension trustees and employers, providing a round-up of the latest pensions news over the last two months.

More detailed information on all the latest developments can be found in our briefing notes.

Issue Number 29, May 2009

Pensions taxation grows ever more complicated

Punter Southall discusses the recent developments in pensions taxation.

Issue Number 28, April 2009

2012 moves a step closer with draft regulations on auto-enrolment

Punter Southall discusses the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) consultation on the first of three sets of draft regulations that are needed to establish the 2012 pensions regime.

Issue Number 27, January 2009

Government finally consults on age discrimination and flexible retirement

Punter Southall discusses the Government consultation on age discrimination and flexible retirement and other recent developments.

Issue Number 26, December 2008

Help from the Pensions Regulator and the Government in difficult times?

Punter Southall discusses the announcements by the Pensions Regulator and the Government in response to the current financial circumstances.

Issue Number 25, September 2008

The Department for Work and Pensions consults on GMP conversion regulations

On 2 September 2008, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published draft regulations which set out some of the detail as to how trustees may be able to convert Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) into ordinary scheme benefits.The aim is that it will be possible to carry out such conversions from 6 April 2009.

Events

Scheme Funding and Governance in Turbulent Times (Bristol - September)
A seminar for Trustees, Finance Directors, Pension Managers and HR managers which will cover the issues of scheme funding and governance in the current economic climate.
Trustee training - Chairing pension trustee meetings (September 2009)
A one day trustee training course for any trustee acting, or considering acting, as a chairperson.

News

Punter Southall and ITM Limited announce strategic partnership
Punter Southall and ITM Limited announce long term outsourcing deal to provide clients with enhanced IT capabilities for the installation of new administration clients, data migration projects and ongoing software support and development.
Response to British-North American Committees' report on size of UK public sector pension costs
Danny Vassiliades comments on the report that UK public sector pension costs are equivalent to 85% of national GDP.