Publications

Placard is the discussion newsletter produced by the ACA on a periodic basis. It focuses on topical issues where Members feel the views of consulting actuaries can be helpful in resolving public policy issues and other financial problems. The ACA produces other publications, including major Consultation Responses and Parliamentary Briefs which are targeted at politicians and other opinion formers, often commenting on legislation that is either pending or before the Houses of Parliament.

ACA Pensions Report: Build back better

The ACA’s 2020 Pension trends survey was conducted last year and attracted 281 responses from firms with over 500 workplace schemes. The final report has been published this week and includes six key policy recommendations as well as commentary on Read More ... more »»

17th November 2020 David Robertson

Placard – Trying to keep up!

As advisers we are able to keep up with the deluge of consultations, but how are trustees and employers expected to be able to digest and prioritise this onslaught, particularly in the current environment where their attention might (understandably) be Read More ... more »»

9th July 20209th July 2020 David Robertson

Placard – In brief: a chance to reset

The last few months have been hugely challenging for everyone on a global scale, whether dealing with the physical effects of COVID-19 or the indirect effects of the accompanying economic turmoil. This issue of Placard reviews the pensions landscape.. more »»

29th May 20202nd June 2020 David Robertson

IAA May 2020 Newsletter

The latest news from the IAA… more »»

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14th April 2020 David Robertson

Placard: Simplicity is the key

Pensions is a world of assumptions, but one certainty is that if you were designing a pensions system from scratch, it wouldn’t look like the one that we have today. This latest issue focuses on ACA responses to recent consultations… more »»

16th January 2020 David Robertson

Final report of 2019 ACA Pension trends survey

The final report of the ACA 2019 Pension trends survey includes findings on pension contribution levels, automatic enrolment cessations and wider findings covering employers’ attitudes to further pension reforms… more »»

28th November 201911th December 2019 David Robertson

2019 General Election Placard

In October, the Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) announced a manifesto of policy proposals that we wanted to see in the political parties’ manifestos – this is summarised on pages 4 – 5 of the special General Election Placard, featured Read More ... more »»

11th November 201911th November 2019 David Robertson

Demand for greater flexibility to address younger employees pensions and savings needs

Our latest survey report found a demand for greater flexibility in savings and pensions products to be made available to younger workers to increase overall savings levels. Also acceptance from employers that a range of actions are needed to meet mounting Read More ... more »»

4th November 20191st November 2019 David Robertson

Pension tax regime must be simplified says ACA survey findings

In the third report of our 2019 Pension trends survey we found employers are disillusioned with the impact of the present pension tax regime and are calling for major changes, including simplification, from the incoming Chancellor… more »»

22nd October 20191st November 2019 David Robertson

Survey reports widespread indecision and worries over complexity and cost of GMP equalisation

Our 2019 Pension trends survey has found employers are concerned about the complexity and cost associated with the equalisation of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs), with many employers remaining undecided on how they should respond to the legal requirement to act… more »»