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NHS Scotland to allow staff to receive pension contributions as pay


By Marek Handzel

The Scottish government has introduced an interim policy that will give highly-paid NHS staff the option to get their employer pension contributions paid to them as part of their basic pay.

It hopes that the new pension measures — which will come in from 1 December 2019 and run until the end of the current financial year on 31 March 2020 — will help NHS Scotland retain highly experienced staff


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Due to its member-owned business structure, the Co-op operates its schemes differently to most, with a particular focus on sustainable investing. Jack Gray speaks to Co-op pensions investment and risk manager, James Giles, about the schemes’ funding levels, environmental, social and governance investment goals, and de-risking strategies

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Changing tracks

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Gaining momentum

Sean Farrell explores the growing trend towards consolidation within the pensions sector

A difficult balance

Many schemes with pension deficits continue to pay shareholders dividends that vastly outweigh the amount they pay into their DB schemes to try to bring them out of deficit. Jack Gray investigates whether it is the right thing to do and if there should be stricter regulations to narrow the ratio between dividend payments and deficit contributions

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