All Dalriada Trustees articles – Page 8
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News
Aberdeen transport fund swaps derisking provider in self-sufficiency push
The Aberdeen Council Transport Fund is rushing to replace a derisking solution as it seeks to update its investment strategy and target self-sufficiency.
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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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High Court ruling ramps up fears over pension liberation
The High Court has ruled against insurer Royal London for blocking a pension transfer where it suspected the receiving fund could be a pensions liberation scheme, prompting industry observers to raise concerns about protections for members, providers and trustees.
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NewsHomebase M&A deal puts scheme security in the spotlight
Home Retail Group’s defined benefit scheme will receive a £50m cash injection as part of the proposed sale of its Homebase business, underscoring the need for trustees to consider the impact of disposals on covenant strength.
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Is groupthink at play on your trustee board?
A desire for conformity could stifle debate in trustee meetings, new research has suggested, but industry experts say lay trustees are encouraged to challenge the status quo.
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News
Do trust and contract-based plans require separate regulation?
Analysis: Defined contribution schemes are regulated by two separate bodies, each of which works better in certain scenarios, a Pensions Policy Institute report has found. But the debate continues on whether a single watchdog would improve the current regime.
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FeaturesShowstopper or sunken soufflé? The recipe for a successful trustee event
Any Other Business: The great and the good of the pensions industry will amass in Manchester this week for the National Association of Pension Funds’ annual conference, but what are the key event ingredients that trustees look for when choosing which events to attend?
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FeaturesDealing with firebrands on scheme boards
Any Other Business: Jeremy Corbyn romped to victory in the Labour leadership campaign over the weekend, prompting widespread resignations from senior party members unwilling to work under the left-wing veteran backbencher.
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NewsPolice investigation highlights need for internal scheme checks
The protection of scheme assets against internal fraud should be a top priority for administrators and trustees, experts have said, following the arrest of an employee on suspicion of a scheme-related theft.
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News
Regulator flags DLR case to tackle inaction on late valuations
The Pensions Regulator has taken the unusual step of publishing details of how it responds when schemes miss their valuation deadlines in an attempt to underscore the need for constructive dialogue between trustees and sponsors.
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News
Between two boards: Balancing the dual roles of exec and trustee
The broader experience of financial directors and company executives may enhance pension trustee boards' insight and understanding, but conflicts of interest should be carefully managed.
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FeaturesManaging relationships with your auditor
Any other business: Having your scheme audited might feel like getting teeth pulled but like the dentists of this world, auditors are a necessary evil.
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Opinion
Pension scams: Time to fight back
Doping in elite sport remains one step ahead of the World Anti-Doping Agency and its affiliate testing programmes.
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Features
Are you managing members' income expectations?
Any Other Business: Pensions got gritty last week. Greek pensioners took to the streets of Athens in protest against the nation's broken pension promises as Tsipras proposed further cuts to retirement income in a last-gasp ultimatum.
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Features
How to drive scheme productivity
Any Other Business: Chancellor George Osborne painted an unimpressive picture of the nation’s productivity in the annual Mansion House address.
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News
Cranking up the gears on DC contributions
Any other business: Jeremy Clarkson and Co’s acrimonious departure from the BBC has left a gaping hole in Top Gear’s line-up, with the loss of the iconic trio leaving the much-celebrated show running on fumes.
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Features
Is your board being torn by divergent interests?
Any other business: The Financial Conduct Authority’s recent call for evidence on transaction fee disclosure is further evidence of a tightening up on charges, but in-scheme adviser conflicts also pose a threat to cost-efficiency.