IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 166
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UK plumbing industry pension scheme secures £560m buy-in
Deal represents more than 10% of H1 bulk annuity business
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UK regulator told to change approach to pension fund governance
Good pension fund governance about people, not processes, says UK pensions trade body
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Country ReportUK schemes happy with fiduciary manager cost transparency: survey
First time that Aon Hewitt survey asks for views on fees and cost transparency
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UK university scheme consultation flags possible contribution hike
Expectations for future returns ’significantly’ lower
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UK roundup: Use artificial intelligence gains to halt state pension age hike, say unions
Plus: New backer for LGPS cost code, large companies reduce quarterly reporting
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Owner of largest UK private sector DC master trust creates CIO role
Nico Aspinall, former independent and WTW consultant, appointed to role
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Country ReportUK pensions: Running the rule on costs
A large proportion of institutional investors’ costs remains opaque. Will a new UK initiative change this?
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Consolidation: Panacea or pipedream?
Legislative changes will be necessary to enable consolidation
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Consolidation: Pressure to unite
Are mergers or other forms of consolidation likely for UK pensions?
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Country Report
Brexit and sponsors: The great unknown
Trustees need to think about market volatility and employer covenants in light of Brexit
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Country Report
RAAs: Value protection or moral hazard?
Are regulated apportionment arrangements the answer for insolvent employers?
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Covenants: Inadequacies in the covenant assessment process
How should UK pension fund trustees evaluate the credit risk they are exposed to in their main employer sponsor?
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Transfer values: Advice, please
Cash equivalent pension transfers offer members flexibility and lower the funding burden for employers. What’s not to like?
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Country ReportAuto-enrolment: Auto-enrolment still faces acid test
Millions of workers have joined workplace pension schemes under auto-enrolment but there is still some way to go before full adoption
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Special Report
UK: Expanding the rulebook
Pension schemes face a multitude of new regulations and guidelines
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Whitbread pensions chief Williams to retire
Outgoing PLSA chair will be succeeded by Asda pensions director Steve Jones in January
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UK audit regulator drops opposition to government’s ‘nationalisation’ plan
Financial Reporting Council to become part of central government with implications for transparency and fines
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Exec pay proposals draw lukewarm response from pension funds
UK government also proposes measures relating to executive pay, and private companies
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Pension costs taking a chunk out of UK plc profits: report
Latest deficit data shows DB shortfall at a record level as a proportion of pre-tax profits
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NewsClientEarth, PIRC give cautious welcome to s172 proposals
Guidance for non-financial disclosures follows heavy criticism of auditing watchdog
