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Sector's record £1bn surplus driven by £140m drop in pension liabilities
Housing associations made more than £1bn in net surpluses in 2010/11, including a £140m gain from changes to their staff pension schemes read more
Hutton Review triggers era of change for local government pensions system
Public service pension schemes review aims to share funding risks and provide adequate level of retirement income for members read more
SHPS deficit drops to £619m in interim valuation
The Social Housing Pension Scheme net deficit has reduced slightly in the past two years, from £663 million at the 2008 full re-valuation to £619 million in the interim ... read more
Conference In Brief
TSA loses controls over chief executives' pay; 'housing bank' could offer shared ownership mortgages; merging RSLs should book pension deficits; RSLs face rents competition ... read more
Pension Deficits
Housing associations with the largest non-SHPS deficits read more
Public sector pension review could revolutionise format of LGPS schemes
Public sector pension changes being contemplated by the coalition government could mean significant alterations in pension arrangements for social landlords read more
New regime of pension provision looms with compulsory personal accounts for all
October 2012 will mark the start of a new pensions era as employee pension provision becomes compulsory for all employers, including social landlords read more
SHPS losses drive up costs as expert warns over valuation
Rise in deferred members and decline in active members signals scheme's maturity but poses problem read more
Review your pension liabilities now to avoid serious business impact in future
At a time fo rising costs and a drive to cut operational spending, pensions issues entail a potentially serious business impact read more
Landlords must contemplate risk implied by pension schemes' recent valuations
The recent SFHA and SHPS announcements raise a number of questions for any organisation involved in either scheme read more
Fears of deficit rise and contributions increase in forthcoming LGPS valuation
Employers face soaring costs or reduction in members' terms, including later retirement age or lower dependents' benefits read more
Pension deficits may be brought onto RSL books
RSLs are set to bring their shares of the £663 million Social Housing Pension Scheme net deficit onto their books as a result of proposals by the Tenant Services Authority read more
