George Coats

Opinion
Infrastructure debt: the long-term alternative?
2013-05-29T00:00:00
A consequence of the restructuring of banks’ loan books is that UK pension funds are going to be spoilt for choice when it comes to infrastructure debt offerings.
Features
Telereal dumps gilts for EMD in hunt for performance
2012-12-25T00:00:00
Turbulence in the developed debt market has shown even the largest economies are no longer secure. George Coats finds a scheme with a radical approach to achieving outperformance.
Features
Large schemes tighten governance with trustee payments
2012-12-22T00:00:00
George Coats discovers a growing trend among large schemes to remunerate non-professional trustees, as they seek to improve governance standards following an increase in complexity of the role.
Features
Schemes react to costly derivatives reform
2012-12-19T00:00:00
Pension funds have been given breathing space on costly European changes to the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades.
Features
Manager competition essential to reduce DC fees
2012-12-19T00:00:00
Small business concern over the increased costs associated with auto-enrolment may be misplaced, Norway’s experience of pension reform suggests.
Features
Admin warning on DB-DC transfers
2012-12-18T00:00:00
Defined benefit (DB) schemes considering offering member transfers to defined contribution (DC) arrangements have been warned of administrative costs and falling foul of the regulator.