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NewsPensions industry group joins forces to study ‘S’ factors
PLSA, Railpen, CIPD and High Pay Centre to start research on what key workforce metrics are of most value to investors
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PLSA to start LGPS research to identify best practices, challenges
The research is going to look at the biggest issues facing the LGPS including getting the guidance funds will need
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PLSA calls for legislation to build on pension freedoms
The PLSA’s Guided Retirement Income Choices is a framework that allows schemes to help savers balance the longevity, inflation and investment risks
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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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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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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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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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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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PLSA outlines action plan to facilitate climate-aware investing
Recommendations for action include joint industry-government work to ‘achieve a common language and taxonomy ahead of COP26’
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People moves: AP7 adds to supervisory board; KPA Pension's new CEO
AP7, KPA Pension, PLSA, Quantum Advisory, Redington, TNFD, Willis Towers Watson, Cardano, RisCura
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Minister pledges more climate change action for UK pensions sector
UK pensions minister Guy Opperman addressed the industry on climate change and the Pension Schemes Bill
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PLSA proposes regulatory decumulation framework after industry backing
The association is proposing a statutory requirement on pension schemes to support their members when they make decisions on how to access their pensions
