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1. ''Pensions accounting.''   
1. ''Pensions.''   


The setting aside, at least notionally, of part of a pension fund for the benefit of a particular member, such as might be the case in a money purchase arrangement.
The setting aside, at least notionally, of part of a pension fund for the benefit of a particular member, such as might be the case in a money purchase arrangement.
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2. ''Law.''   
2. ''Law.''   


A court order directing the trustees of a pension scheme to make payments direct to a former spouse of a member; these generally form part of divorce settlements. Also referred to as an attachment order.
A court order directing the trustees of a pension scheme to make payments direct to a former spouse of a member; these generally form part of divorce settlements.  


Also referred to as an attachment order.


3. ''Wider context.''
 
3. ''Other assets.''


More generally, the notional setting aside of a part of any fund of assets for a specific purpose.
More generally, the notional setting aside of a part of any fund of assets for a specific purpose.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Assets]]
* [[Fund]]
* [[Member]]
* [[Money purchase]]
* [[Notional]]
* [[Pension scheme]]
* [[Pension scheme]]
* [[Trustee]]


[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]
[[Category:Manage_risks]]
[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]
[[Category:Risk_frameworks]]

Revision as of 20:23, 25 March 2021

1. Pensions.

The setting aside, at least notionally, of part of a pension fund for the benefit of a particular member, such as might be the case in a money purchase arrangement.


2. Law.

A court order directing the trustees of a pension scheme to make payments direct to a former spouse of a member; these generally form part of divorce settlements.

Also referred to as an attachment order.


3. Other assets.

More generally, the notional setting aside of a part of any fund of assets for a specific purpose.


See also