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Contingent assets 2012/13: is your guarantor good for the money?

Introduction The PPF has strengthened the certification requirements for Type A contingent assets1 in response to concerns that, under the previous arrangements, some guarantors did not have the financial resources to meet their guarantee...

Pension Protection Levy 2012/13: Don’t leave it to the last minute!

Introduction Significant changes to the levy framework and alterations to key aspects of the certification process for Type A contingent assets for the 2012/13 pension protection levy mean that planning ahead is vital. In this Alert: Key...

PPF entry: a smooth landing

Introduction The PPF provides compensation for pension scheme members if their employer goes out of business and the pension scheme cannot provide benefits in excess of PPF compensation levels. But it is not always easy to foresee PPF...

PPF Consultation on GMP Equalisation: Sackers’ Response

Background Under section 171 of the Pensions Act 2004, the PPF Board has a duty to pay compensation on a basis that is no more or less favourable to a woman (or man) than it would be to a comparable man (or woman) in respect of pensionable...

PPF levy deadlines 2010/11

In this Alert: Key points PPF Levy – a quick recap Reducing the risk Deadlines Levy determination The 2011-12 Levy In other PPF news Key points Important deadlines are fast approaching for schemes to submit information for...