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3 weeks ago | 
writersontherange.org | Richard Knight |David Marston
A lot of us feel hopeless today. There’s the return of energy dominance as a federal goal, which places oil, gas and coal extraction above all other uses. There’s the extinction crisis affecting animals and plants that’s 1,000 to 10,000 times the regular rate of extinction. Then there’s the erosion of soil, as half of the planet’s topsoil has been lost in the past 150 years.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Richard Knight
As of Sunday 22 September 2024, the new era of funding requirements for defined benefit pension schemes has begun. Schemes with valuations on and from this date will be the first to put the new requirements of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024 (the “FIS Regulations”, enacted in April) into practice.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Richard Knight
What does the Court of Appeal ruling in the Virgin Media case mean for trustees and sponsors of pension schemes and what actions, if any, should they be taking? Welcome to our briefing on the recent Court of Appeal decision in the case of Virgin Media Ltd v NTL Pension Trustees II Ltd.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
themountainmail.com | Richard Knight
Imagine Westerners waking up one morning only to discover that many of their most cherished wetlands have dried up, gone. This is not fiction during these times of determining the true value of water. Most wetlands in the arid West owe their existence to the “inefficiencies” of unlined irrigation canals and flood irrigation.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Richard Knight
In this update, we continue to examine the potential impacts of the upcoming general election on pension schemes, focusing on key proposals around ESG and public service pensions. We also cover recent cyber security events, changes by the Pensions Ombudsman, and preparations for pensions dashboardsWelcome to the July edition of our Pensions Law update.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
wyomingnews.com | Richard Knight
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
steamboatpilot.com | Richard Knight
Imagine Westerners waking up one morning only to discover that many of their most cherished wetlands have dried up, gone. This is not fiction during these times of determining the true value of water. Most wetlands in the arid West owe their existence to the “inefficiencies” of unlined irrigation canals and flood irrigation.
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May 4, 2024 | 
medium.datadriveninvestor.com | Richard Knight
These chart patterns will help you to identify and anticipate future market moves. One key fundamental skill every crypto (and stock trader) needs to be fully conversant in is the art of reading chart patterns. If you are just getting started, this article will help you identify the most common chart patterns and for everyone else, it's a refresher :) The Head and Shoulders pattern is a classic reversal pattern signaling a trend shift from bullish to bearish or vice versa.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Richard Knight
For the past couple of months, the DWP’s “Options for Defined Benefit schemes” consultation has been a hot topic of conversation in the pensions industry, and particularly the pensions press. What was the DWP consulting on? As a reminder, the consultation, which concluded on Friday 19 April 2024, was the most recent phase of the defined benefit side of the government’s Mansion House reforms (outlined in full in our earlier article).
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
medium.com | Richard Knight
In the world of personal finance, staying ahead of the curve means embracing innovation and technology. Enter Cred.ai, a fintech company that’s reshaping how we think about money management, credit, and banking. With its trailblazing approach and futuristic features, Cred.ai promises a banking experience like no other, tailor-made for the digital native.
