All Governance articles – Page 24
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OpinionThe chair’s statement is not just a tick-box exercise
To protect pension savers we are being clearer with trustees about the standards of scheme governance we expect.
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OpinionMastertrust consolidation – at what cost?
There is currently a great deal of emphasis on the consolidation of mastertrusts in the market. Perhaps there has not been enough on how this can be achieved in an orderly way, leading to a positive outcome for all.
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OpinionWhen bigger is better
Editorial: When it comes to ensuring value for defined contribution members, bigger may often be better.
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Opinion
When money meets religion: Sharia compliant pensions in the UK
Islamic finance is a fascinating and challenging domain. The industry’s assets were valued at $2tn (£1.5tn) globally at the end of 2016, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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OpinionShould your DC scheme move to a mastertrust?
It is no secret that mastertrusts have been steadily increasing in popularity over the past few years, but are they the right solution for your scheme?
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News
Companies increase use of carbon pricing
Research by environmental data provider CDP indicates an eight-fold rise in the number of companies around the world putting a price on their carbon emissions.
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OpinionEthical investing: All talk and no action?
From the blog: Ethical investing has come to the fore in recent years as more people say they want to align their investments with their moral values, but there are still some obstacles on the way there.
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Features
Greater Manchester impact investment to build 2,000 homes
The £21.3bn Greater Manchester Pension Fund is in the latter stages of concluding a series of impact investment deals, worth about £100m, which will build roughly 2,000 local homes.
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OpinionPLSA: Fund managers should disclose pay policies
Writing a consultation response can be a Herculean task – and never more so than in the case of the Financial Conduct Authority’s asset management market study, which spawns new consultations as old ones close.
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Opinion
How to monitor the effectiveness of your trustee board
The launch of the Pensions Regulator’s 21 century trusteeship campaign marks a significant step forward in the level of and approach to the regulator’s engagement with pension schemes on governance and trusteeship.
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News
PLSA proposals welcomed but superfunds still ‘a step too far’
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's DB Taskforce has published its final report, providing further details on the creation of superfunds, while highlighting how benefit simplification and a new chair’s statement for defined benefit scheme trustees could increase efficiency.
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Features
Wholesale changes to rules are needed to enable DB consolidation
Pensions Expert 20th Anniversary: Amalgamating defined benefit corporate pension funds could reduce costs, improve investment and make for better governance, but it is still unclear whether full DB consolidation is a chimera or the fix to a fragmented system.
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OpinionESG investment is here to stay
Pensions Expert 20th Anniversary: One of the biggest developments in pensions and investment over the past 20 years has been the rise of environmental, social and governance investing.
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FeaturesRoyal Insurance Group overhauls trustee board
The Royal Insurance Group Pension Scheme has reduced its trustee board size and changed the way member-nominated trustees are appointed, saying the move will save costs and make governance more efficient.
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News
TPR campaign outlines governance basics
The Pensions Regulator has launched a new campaign directed at trustees and their advisers, as part of a wider push to raise governance standards, but experts say its success relies on collaboration and engagement from all stakeholders.
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OpinionTaking action to tackle gaps in scheme governance
Earlier this year, we commissioned two surveys to gauge how pension schemes are meeting our expectations, and to explore the barriers they face.
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News
PLSA urges schemes to focus on ‘inputs’
A new report on pension scheme governance calls for greater focus on improving the quality of structures and personnel, or ‘inputs’, and argues that processes have received excessive attention.
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OpinionIt is time for ethical investing to evolve
Savers have been engaged with ethical investing in the UK for about 30 years. While the market has evolved somewhat in that time, it is fair to say it has not kept pace with developments elsewhere, such as in defined contribution investing.
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FeaturesSouth Yorks fines employers for late contribution returns
The South Yorkshire Pensions Authority has witnessed an improvement in its service delivery, following the launch of a new pensions administration strategy which allows it to fine tardy participating employers.
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OpinionIt's time to rethink trustee standards
From the blog: The Pensions Regulator’s recent findings of large variations in trusteeship standards have thrown up questions about the governance of pension funds.