All Active management articles – Page 4
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Opinion
Active management of passive funds – a viable strategy for DC?
Since the introduction of freedom and choice, value for money has been high on the agenda for defined contribution schemes. As trustees try to keep on top of costs, could an active asset allocation approach work for schemes with underlying passive funds?
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NewsRailways scheme on track with cost management
The Railways Pension Scheme has saved £100m in fees, having restructured its external management and pooled fund arrangements, but despite being cost-conscious, the fund remains focused on net returns.
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NewsWest Midlands saves £25m with in-house mandate
The West Midlands Pension Fund has found savings of more than £25m a year after a swath of changes to its investments and a two-pronged strategy to reduce administration costs.
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Opinion
Which DGF strategies are likely to be successful over the next two years?
In the final part of the diversified growth fund roundtable series, City Noble's William Bourne, the MCC Pension Fund's John Nestor, Pictet Asset Management's Percival Stanion, PiRho's Nicola Ralston and Redington's Pete Drewienkiewicz reveal their outlook for the DGF space.
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News
Active debt management key to exploiting bond opportunities
Schemes hunting for cash flow in a record-low gilt yield environment are turning to corporate bonds, emerging markets and active management of their debt portfolios, a study has revealed.
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Opinion
Here to stay? Low interest rates and fixed income investing
Are low interest rates here to stay, and how can pension funds invest in bonds in this environment? In this first part of the Fixed Income Live series, Dalriada's Simon Cohen, Hymans Robertson's John Walbaum, Mercer's Joe Abrams, PGIM's Edward Farley and Willis Towers Watson's Chris Redmond discuss where rates are going and what this means for schemes.
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News
PPF: Driving factors matter for active and smart beta allocations
PLSA Investment Conference 2016: Pension schemes should look into the factors driving their investments when considering allocations to active managers and smart beta, said John St Hill, senior portfolio manager at the Pension Protection Fund.
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Project POOL maps the route for LGPS
Pooling assets across the Local Government Pension Scheme could ultimately deliver annual savings of £190m-£300m, according to new analysis that goes some way to giving LGPS funds much-needed clarity.
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Opinion
Tough markets force funds to act smarter
UK pension funds have been searching for ways to invest in traditional assets in non-traditional ways, moving further into the alternatives and multi-asset spaces.
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OpinionIt's up to DC decision-makers to maximise pot values
From the blog: How difficult and complex has the world of delivering an effective pension scheme become in the UK?
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NewsEMD: Good diversifier or not the right time?
News Analysis: Nest’s recent move into emerging market debt could signal an opportunity for other schemes following the summer sell-offs, but advisers have warned that choosing the right countries and managers is critical.
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Opinion
Smart beta: Is factor investing delivering on its promises?
According to EDHEC Business School, 25 per cent of asset managers already use some form of smart beta strategies, with a further 40 per cent considering them in the near future.
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Opinion
How a smart blend of alpha and beta can maximise returns
Pension fund managers should always look for the best value in their investments.
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News
Hutton: Transparency, efficiency and investment must improve in LGPS
NAPF Local Authority Conference 2015: Lord Hutton called on local government schemes to tackle inefficiency and effectiveness ahead of a public sector squeeze.
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Opinion
Active v passive: It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it
Active and passive management is a unity of opposites and our attention should focus on the implementation of both.
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News
PPF to bring investments in-house as it refines strategy
The Pension Protection Fund has added to the tally of schemes bringing elements of asset management and member services in-house, as it seeks cost savings and a greater control over assets.
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Opinion
How to max your active-passive mix while controlling cost
First, a word of caution: implementing the wrong investment strategy for your scheme over the long run could cost you considerably more than any perceived short-term savings from choosing typically cheaper passive management over active.
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News
Active share a crude metric when used in isolation, investors say
Asset manager Woodford has joined Neptune Investment Management as the latest investment companies pledging to list the active share for each of their funds. The measure, presented as a percentage, tracks how similar a fund is to the benchmark on which it is based.
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Smart beta marches on in Europe but consultants raise concerns
Investment data reveal the amount of money invested in smart beta strategies across Europe has grown strongly over the past decade, but a recent report has raised concerns the strategies' benefits could be overstated.
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Consultants and managers back hedge funds despite high-profile criticism
Consultants and hedge fund managers have predicted increasing pension scheme allocations to the asset class, despite recent stiff criticism of perceived high fees and a lack of transparency.