All Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) articles – Page 6
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Toughen planned climate reporting rules for UK firms, say investors
PLSA disappointed government only encouraging scenario analysis – not requiring
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CTI framework delivers tangible benefits
Two thirds (64%) of those using the framework had reviewed costs and value for money as a result of the information received
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Lay trustee role increasingly difficult to sustain, industry says
The role has changed significantly in recent years due to increased governance requirements
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Performance fee smoothing will ease DC illiquid investment ‘a little’
Bigger change will require other significant barriers to be tackled
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Warnings, further requests formulated over trustee climate risk duties
Industry responds to consultation on draft TCFD-based regulations for occupational pension schemes
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How JP Morgan’s DC fund is addressing the decumulation problem
The maturing DC market is still lacking effective decumulation options, according to PLSA conference panellists
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Green Gilts must pass ‘greenwashing’ and pricing tests
PLSA conference panellists discuss the main retirement sector announcements from last week’s UK budget speech
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‘Bravery’ needed on private markets to align DC, DB opportunities
Operational barriers can be overcome to help improve DC default outcomes, a panel at the PLSA investment conference heard
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Most tax reforms can cause significant cost for employers, schemes, PLSA warns
Some experts believe a reform of this magnitude would result in the ‘end of defined benefit provision in the private sector’
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PLSA policy board identifies six priorities for 2021 as new members join
DC decumulation, investment and stewardship, pensions tax relief, small pots, pension dashboards and DB funding are top priorities for the PLSA
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New UK pension fund-asset manager stewardship group goes live
Group aims to strengthen asset manager-asset owner relationship for the purpose of more effective stewardship
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UK roundup: Maersk scheme’s £1.1bn bulk annuity with Legal & General
Plus: Aon says 2020 events are likely to lead to more UK DB scheme closures; PLSA survey shows greater diversity and inclusion can improve decision-making
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RPI reform to go ahead in 2030 without compensation
PLSA disappointed over ‘deeply unfair’ decision
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Pension scheme council among UK stewardship boost proposals
Asset Management Taskforce delivers on request for proposals to strengthen stewardship in the UK
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UK roundup: Top governance group warns against ‘race to the bottom’
Plus: Smiths Industries £146m buy-in, IA sets out executive pension, climate change stance
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LGPS manager highlights hurdles to meeting UK’s TCFD plan
The manager of the £1bn Hammersmith & Fulham pension fund is ‘excited and encouraged’ by the plan to make climate related financial disclosures mandatory
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UK local authority pensions ‘need to stop firefighting in 2021’
The Local Government Association is concerned that a flurry of regulatory changes and court cases is frustrating strategic long-term priorities
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UK roundup: PLSA seeks new recruits for policy board
Plus: Coronavirus ‘has had little impact on pension saving’
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UK pension dashboards team sets out project timetable
PLSA welcomes ‘realistic’ timeline, but Smart Pension wishes for swifter progress
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MPs warned about DB sponsor cost hit from proposed funding rules
Pension Schemes Bill due to be scrutinised by the Public Bill Committee in the House of Commons next week