All Pensions in United Kingdom Report articles – Page 5
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A national rule for local funds
Taha Lokhandwala looks at radical proposals to reform local government pension investment in England and Wales
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Dutiful fiduciaries
Paul Lee outlines the perspective of the NAPF on the Law Commission review and its implications for pension funds
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Does DC stand for Duty of Care?
Sally Ling looks at two areas that came under the scrutiny of the Law Commission in its review of the fiduciary duties of UK investment intermediaries – defined contribution (DC) providers and investment consultants
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An emotional business
Tim Jones, CEO of NEST, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo how the master trust is dealing with its customer base in its attempt to raise awareness of pensions and its model to reduce transaction
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A buoyant de-risking market
Charlie Finch reviews market practice in buy-ins, buyouts, longevity swaps and LDI
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Liberalising ambitions
This looks set to be a defining year for UK pensions, as auto-enrolment shapes up and key reforms for defined ambition pensions are introduced, writes Taha Lokhandwala
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All change
Carlo Svaluto Moreolo outlines how auto enrolment is changing the defined contribution pension landscape
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UK government accused of retreat on DC charge cap
Defined contribution charge cap, due in April, now expected in 2015
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Deficits at UK pension funds drop to new low [amended]
Schemes edge closer to collective surplus, last seen in June 2011
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JLT moves to cover £85m of pensioner liabilities with Prudential
Deal takes total buy-in contracts with Prudential to £205m
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UK: A marriage yet to be made
Infrastructure is seen as an asset class that offers a good match for pension fund liabilities. Pádraig Floyd outlines the progress to date of the UK Pension Infrastructure Platform
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UK: Growing pains
Gill Wadsworth surveys the UK’s growing DC pension market, whose assets look set to exceed those of DB funds by 2018
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UK: Focus on investment returns
Stuart Thomson argues that UK pension funds are likely to increase active LDI and alpha strategies as a result of TPR’s new objective to promote sustainable growth
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UK: Soft but firm
The UK Pensions Regulator has a new statutory objective and is encouraging funds to adopt an integrated approach to risk. Jonathan Williams outlines the implications
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UK: Spot the difference
Mel Duffield notes a positive reaction to TPR’s 2013 Funding Statement, but argues that it remains to be seen what approach the regulator will adopt in practice
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UK: The DC information gap
The growing significance of defined contribution pensions means trustees should be prepared to serve members with better information on retirement income options, writes Ros Altman
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UK: Divorce can be costly
Ian Fraser finds that Scottish independence would create a host of complications for newly created cross-border pension funds. But neither the London nor Edinburgh governments seem willing to engage with the issues
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UK: Filling the contract-based governance vacuum
Phil Duly surveys the issues surrounding DC pension governance
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UK: Buy now – spread the premium
David Barker reviews deferred premium buyouts, a development in the insurance market that allows employers to spread the cost of a buyout
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