All Defined benefit articles – Page 180
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OpinionSPP: Tax does have to be taxing
Talking Head: The consultation launched following July's Budget may well be more than those who were calling for a review of the pension tax system had in mind.
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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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NewsKingfisher locks in gains as funding hits triggers
Kingfisher pension scheme has continued to progress towards its 2030 buyout target with a £150m shift from return-seeking to matching assets after tipping into surplus.
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Run affordable risk, say experts
Schemes must not run more risk than they can afford, say experts, as UK private sector defined benefit deficits rocket to £900bn.
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NewsEvents and training for pension managers and trustees – Aug 24
Get your calendar in order with this rolling bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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Opinion
Global infrastructure investment for smaller pension funds
British airports are microcosms of our economy. During periods of growth these centres are bustling, ferrying an influx of businesspeople, holidaymakers and cargo to and from global destinations.
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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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News
Regulator releases further covenant guidance
The Pensions Regulator has issued new guidance on assessing employer covenants aimed at preventing smaller or highly funded schemes from wasting time and money on costly advice.
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OpinionA decade on: The evolution of the PPF
Talking Head: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Pension Protection Fund and the evolution from a start-up with no invested assets and two external fund managers, to an organisation with 225,597 members, £22.6bn of assets and around 70 fund managers.
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NewsIs your scheme spending enough time on administration?
Any Other Business: Trustees of pension schemes are required to oversee all aspects of scheme administration while navigating the complexities of investment, policy change and benefit design.
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NewsGKN saves £7m with Pie
Automotive and aerospace company GKN has made a £7m saving on its pension scheme following completion of a pension increase exchange exercise.
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NewsEvents and training for pension managers and trustees – Aug 9
Get your calendar in order with this fortnightly bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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OpinionToo big to fail: Could some UK schemes pose systemic market risk?
Global financial agencies have raised the spectre of large pension schemes posing systemic risk.
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OpinionReshaping DB: Why we can't afford to repeat the mistakes of the past
Talking Head:In 2005 pension funds produced their first recovery plans for the newly formed Pensions Regulator.
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NewsNational Trust DB scheme closes to future accrual after deficit jump
Conservation charity the National Trust is closing its defined benefit scheme to future accrual following a large increase in the deficit, but the union is considering further action to reopen negotiations.
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Three graphics on how DB strategies pose risk to employer growth
Data analysis: Many large FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes are taking "a surprisingly high level of risk" in their investment strategies in spite of the Pensions Regulator's increased focus on sustainable growth, a recent report has warned.
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Out of reach: How can we close the trustee skills gap?
Any Other Business: If you’re reading this as a trustee and wondering why so many questions are being asked about the future of the role, chances are you’re among the fraction receiving ongoing formal training.
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High-earner tax relief threat poses new challenge for employers
News analysis: Scrapping tax breaks for high earners could present a communication challenge for trustees, as the government weighs up ideas for potentially radical reforms of the current pension tax relief system.
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Opinion
The other glass ceiling: how women are being left behind on pensions
From the blog: Alongside concerns that women comprise a large but undervalued section of the workforce, a growing body of research warns they also risk getting a bad deal at retirement.
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NewsWhat your scheme could learn from the PPF's approach
The Pension Protection Fund has further increased its scheme funding level to 115 per cent and experts have said other defined benefit schemes could adopt its risk management approach to improve their results.