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		<title>Tougher approach on poor record-keeping</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From The Pensions Regulator: Trustees and those responsible for administering workplace pensions will need to improve standards of record keeping. The Pensions Regulator published a Following extensive research and engagement with pension providers and employers during 2009, the regulator has built on guidance published last year, which provided a framework for the clarification and assessment [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/tougher-approach-on-poor-record-keeping/</link>
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		<title>Hampton review concludes the Pensions Regulator has successfully embedded Better Regulation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From The Pensions Regulator: The Better Regulation Executive (BRE) and National Audit Office (NAO) have today published One of a series of reviews to audit national regulators&#8217; performance against the Better Regulation agenda, the report concludes that the regulator has thoroughly embedded the Hampton principles at both operational and strategic levels &#8211; and identifies examples [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/hampton-review-concludes-the-pensions-regulator-has-successfully-embedded-better-regulation/</link>
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		<title>Fourth Purple Book published</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From The Pensions Regulator: In-depth analysis of how the UK&#8217;s defined benefit pension schemes fared during the economic turbulence experienced in 2008/09 was jointly published today (Tuesday) by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and the Pensions Regulator (the regulator). Much of the analysis in the Purple Book 2009 is based on new information contained in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/fourth-purple-book-published/</link>
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		<title>Greater scrutiny of transfer incentive exercises needed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From The Pensions Regulator: The Pensions Regulator today calls for greater scrutiny of transfer incentive exercises, warning trustees of the risks these pose to members&#8217; benefits. Speaking at the NAPF Annual Trustee conference, David Norgrove, chair of the Pensions Regulator said: &#8220;Trustees should start from the presumption that such exercises and transfers are not in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/greater-scrutiny-of-transfer-incentive-exercises-needed/</link>
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		<title>New requirements for trustee knowledge and understanding now effective</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From The Pensions Regulator: The Pensions Regulator&#8217;s revised&#160;Trustee Knowledge and Understanding (TKU) code of practice is now in effect.&#160;The code&#160;sets minimum requirements for trustees to help ensure pension schemes are run effectively. The guidance supporting the code has also been subject to a review. The most significant change is that there is a reduced requirement [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/new-requirements-for-trustee-knowledge-and-understanding-now-effective/</link>
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		<title>Pensions Regulator asks trustees to focus on managing scheme risk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From The Pensions Regulator: Aimed at focusing greater attention on risks facing pension scheme members, the Pensions Regulator has today published revised internal controls guidance for consultation, alongside new &#8216;bite-sized&#8217; e-learning modules which provide an overview of the topic. This forms a vital part of the current The new guidance aims to ensure that trustees, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/pensions-regulator-asks-trustees-to-focus-on-managing-scheme-risk/</link>
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		<title>Record insolvencies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From IVANews: This makes for some sober reading, particularly if looking at the total number of individual  insolvencies- the figure is an astounding 134,142- an increase of 26% from last year. Representing: 74,670 bankruptcies 47,641 IVA&#8217;s 11,831 DRO&#8221;s This is the highest total since official records began in 1960. Albeit that the economy is slowing recovering, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/record-insolvencies/</link>
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		<title>Surge in sellers to &#8216;ease&#8217; house price rises</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From This is Money: The number of people putting properties up for sale rose more than twice as fast as those looking to buy in February, indicating that house price rises could begin to slow. The mismatch between supply and demand, which had previously seen a greater number of new potential buyers compared to sellers, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/surge-in-sellers-to-ease-house-price-rises/</link>
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		<title>What next for mortgage rates?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From This is Money: Commentary from This is Money&#8217;s mortgages editor Simon Lambert Mortgage rates have continued to inch down, with lenders nibbling away at their fixed rates in particular. Santander has cut the rate on its five-year fixed rate mortgage to below 5%, but once again you&#8217;ll need a hefty deposit to get it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/what-next-for-mortgage-rates/</link>
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		<title>Estate agents told to end solicitor bribery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From This is Money: Some law firms are paying fees of nearly &#163;300 to win jobs from their rivals. But many find the practice ethically indefensible, because it often results in partial, commercially-motivated advice paid for by unwitting homebuyers and sellers. Mail on Sunday Property Editor, Sebastian O&#8217;Kelly, takes a closer look at an ongoing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.finance-matters.org/2010/03/estate-agents-told-to-end-solicitor-bribery/</link>
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