All articles by Angus Peters – Page 5
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Regulator concerned by master trust investments weaknesses
Investment strategies pursued by some of the UK’s authorised master trusts are exposing pension scheme savers to unnecessary risks, according to the Pensions Regulator.
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TPR signals renewed focus on sponsor affordability
The Pensions Regulator has directed defined benefit trustees to focus on the affordability of payments into their schemes by sponsoring employers, urging collaboration to link business recovery to increased member security.
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Unions take govt to court over cost floor inaction
On the go: Trades unions representing firefighters have launched High Court legal action against the government, over delays to pension top-ups due under public sector scheme rules.
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Teachers scheme renews with Capita
On the go: The Department for Education has renewed its contract with outsourcer Capita for the administration of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
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Another way to give DB employers relief?
Analysis: Trustees of defined benefit schemes are being asked to make tough decisions as to whether to allow employers to change their scheduled contributions, amid the lockdown-driven economic crisis. Could changing the employer assets over which they have security help bosses free up the cash to stay afloat?
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First trustee passes professional accreditation standard
On the go: The accreditation system put in place for professional trustees has seen its first candidate pass through the process, as qualification providers eye online migration of examination processes.
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£37bn a year to flow from DB to bulk annuity providers
On the go: Demand for buy-ins and buyouts is predicted to average £37bn a year for the next decade, according to new analysis.
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NewsCovid-19: Don’t lose sight of strategic allocation
Market moves:As the world struggles to grapple with the concept of negative oil prices, three separate analyses all urge pension schemes to focus on the risks in their strategic asset allocations.
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Agri business and research institute switch to fiduciary management
On the go: Defined benefit schemes belonging to a malt production business and a social research institute have both switched to fiduciary management with Netherlands-owned Kempen Capital Management.
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Multibillion pension sponsors among vulnerable to demand shock
Sponsors of some of the UK’s largest defined benefit pension schemes are among those exposed to a potentially unsustainable level of debt if their cash flows dry up, new analysis has suggested.
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Investors sound alarm over AGM shut-outs
On the go: Two-thirds of FTSE 100 companies that have announced annual meetings plan to conduct them behind closed doors under the Covid-19 lockdown, sparking concerns over shareholder rights.
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FT implements Covid-19 pension cut
On the go: The Financial Times has reduced its level of pension contributions for staff, as part of a range of measures designed to cut costs in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic.
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FeaturesCounting the cost of coronavirus
Counting the costof coronavirus Coronavirus and the market volatility that has greeted it has dealt a triple blow to defined benefit schemes - damaging asset values, causing wild swings in liabilities, and weakening sponsor covenant. Pensions Expert looks at which sectors will be worst hit, and what trustees can do ...
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NewsCovid-19: Gold not foolproof as DB sponsors hold up
Market moves: Research suggests investors seeking the hedging of gold must be prepared to accept volatility, while a professional trustee company reassures over the state of defined benefit sponsors.
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Co-op buys in £400m on back of widened spreads
On the go: The Co-operative Pension Scheme has agreed a £400m buy-in with the Pension insurance Corporation, covering the pensions of around 2,000 members.
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Covid-19 leads to transfer values chaos
On the go: Market volatility resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic has led to wild swings in the value of defined benefit pensions, causing headaches for members considering a transfer.
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Border to Coast adds fixed income capability
On the go: The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has added fixed income capability to its offering, seeding a sterling investment grade fund with £2.5bn of capital from partner funds.
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NewsCovid-19: As pension freedoms turn 5, consultants glimpse hope
Consultants sounded an optimistic note on Tuesday, urging clients to rebalance equity portfolios ahead of a bounceback and explore high-yield credit opportunities. Meanwhile, the fifth anniversary of freedom and choice proves the policy’s enduring popularity.
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TPR will not seek to punish trustees over tough pandemic decisions
Regulatory executive David Fairs has reassured defined benefit trustees that they will not be pursued over decisions they make in response to employers struggling in the wake of Covid-19.
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NewsCovid-19: Will Sunak’s latest stimulus aid DB sponsors?
Market moves: Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering measures to help the “squeezed middle” of UK corporates, while US president Donald Trump’s tweets set off a spike in oil prices.