Red Tape tells the sometimes astonishing story of the making of laws, both good and bad, the recent explosion in rule making, and the failure of repeated attempts to rationalise the statute books - even governments themselves are concerned about the increasing number and complexity of our laws. Society requires the rule of law, but the rule of too much law means that the general public faces frustrating excesses created by overzealous regulators and lawmakers. Robin Ellison reveals the failure of repeated attempts to limit the number and complexity of new laws, and the expansion of regulators. He challenges the legislature to introduce fewer yet better laws and regulators by encouraging lawmakers to adopt practices which improve the efficiency of the law and the lives of everyone. Too much law leads to frustration for all - Red Tape is a long overdue exposé of our legal system for practitioners and consumers alike.

Red Tape: Managing Excess in Law, Regulation and the Courts

Business & Money

Ellison, Robin

Economics

Cambridge University Press

Red Tape tells the sometimes astonishing story of the making of laws, both good and bad, the recent explosion in rule making, and the failure of repeated attempts to rationalise the statute books - even governments themselves are concerned about the increasing number and complexity of our laws. Society requires the rule of law, but the rule of too much law means that the general public faces frustrating excesses created by overzealous regulators and lawmakers. Robin Ellison reveals the failure of repeated attempts to limit the number and complexity of new laws, and the expansion of regulators. He challenges the legislature to introduce fewer yet better laws and regulators by encouraging lawmakers to adopt practices which improve the efficiency of the law and the lives of everyone. Too much law leads to frustration for all - Red Tape is a long overdue exposé of our legal system for practitioners and consumers alike.

Far too many British pension trustees―even in large funds―have an inadequate understanding of investment and the financial markets. Trustees are now expected to take center stage in making informed financial decisions to cover a scheme’s future liabilities and to manage risks in a way in which they can be held accountable. At the same time, they are having to consider more complex and innovative financial instruments to diversify their portfolios and to improve their returns. This book is designed as a practical, easy-to-follow guide to the new UK financial environment in which pension trustees now have to operate. Edited by Robin Ellison, it sets out the challenges that trustees now face in making investment decisions, providing them with a set of working definitions and the financial techniques and tools they need in order to improve their returns and safeguard their risks. Given the statutory requirement to draw up a statement of investment principles, it discusses the strategies that trustees might pursue and reviews the pros and cons of “liability driven investments”, a new approach for managing potential deficits. It summarizes the latest thinking and techniques in traditional assets, such as equities, bonds, property and cash and it examines the potential for investing in less conventional asset classes, such as hedge funds, private equity and commodities, where both rewards and risks can be high. It looks at the use of innovative financial instruments, such as derivatives and real estate investment trusts, defining what they are and how they can help trusts invest in a more efficient and flexible manner. For trustees looking for more simplicity and lower costs, a rundown is given of tracker funds and pooled investments. The book also discusses the implications of investing on an international or global basis, highlighting in particular the implications of foreign exchange and tax.

The Pension Trustee’s Investment Guide

Jolly, Adam

Finance

The new edition of this definitive guide is fully up to date. Crystal clear and jargon-free, it anticipates everything the trustee needs to know in a no-nonsense, practical manner. It is helpfully divided into three parts – I Trusteeship in Law, II Trusteeship in Practice and III The Buffer’s Guide, an invaluable source of information. This book focuses on what the rules mean in practice, teaches the trustee to anticipate problems and how to solve them, and contains no legalese or jargon. Each chapter ends with a summary of points to remember and the book includes valuable case studies, checklists and other resources.

The Pension Trustee's Handbook [OP]

The UK's Pensions Act 2004 provides additional protection for members of defined benefit occupational pension schemes. In doing so it establishes both a pensions regulator and a pensions protection fund. The new rules impose funding obligations on employers which, it was thought by the legislators, they would attempt to evade. The provisions however may lead to unintended consequences for some UK businesses in the same group of companies, in situations where no abuse has taken place. Dealing with Pensions is essential reading for trustees of pension schemes, company directors, managing directors, finance directors, company secretaries, actuaries, lawyers, accountants, insolvency practitioners.

Dealing with Pensions: The Practical Impact of the Pensions Act 2004 on Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructurings and Insolvencies

Jones, Grant

Business

Spiramus Press

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Red Tape: Managing Excess in Law, Regulation and the Courts

Red Tape: Managing Excess in Law, Regulation and the Courts

Red Tape: Managing Excess in Law, Regulation and the Courts

The Pension Trustee’s Investment Guide

The Pension Trustee's Handbook [OP]

Dealing with Pensions: The Practical Impact of the Pensions Act 2004 on Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructurings and Insolvencies