All LCP articles – Page 25
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News
Evaluating the government's technical AE changes
The technical changes to the regulations for implementing auto-enrolment released by the Department for Work and Pensions have received a mixed response from the industry.
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Features
PPF widens investment scope to reduce risk
The Pension Protection Fund has targeted a broader range of sophisticated fixed income assets while maintaining a liability-driven investment strategy in order to reduce the fund’s overall risk.
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News
Plumbing scheme ramps up property exposure
The Plumbing and Mechanical Services Industry Pension Scheme is to expand its property investment for the second year running, as investors return to traditional commercial property in their hunt for value.
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News
LPFA adopts ALM to boost investment dynamism
The London Pensions Fund Authority is in the process of developing an asset-liability model the scheme hopes will improve its dynamic approach to risk and investments.
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News
Why preparation might not be so crucial to buyout
News analysis: Schemes have been urged to get prepared for bulk derisking deals to benefit from affordability improvements, but one provider has said the necessity of preliminary work is often “overemphasised”.
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News
Poor data impeding derisking plans for smaller schemes
News analysis:Industry experts have said schemes with poor-quality information should not be put off derisking, following recent research showing many funds feel stifled by inadequate data.
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NewsLaw firms poised for 2014 AE capacity crunch
An eightfold rise in the number of employers reaching their auto-enrolment staging date next year could leave many of them struggling to find the appropriate legal advice to complete the process, industry experts have said.
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News
Employees stick with schemes after auto-enrolment
News analysis: Regulatory and government reports on auto-enrolment find good progress has been made in employee engagement despite a small section of the UK's largest employers facing investigation.
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News
Alternatives overtake equities as schemes diversify
Data analysis: Alternative investments were a clear favourite in the second quarter among pension schemes looking to property and infrastructure to diversify portfolios, investment data have shown.
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NewsTwo in five schemes use multi-asset to fight volatility
Data analysis: The use of multi-asset products has increased as schemes look to mitigate market volatility with the product, which promises equity-like returns with downside protection, investment data show.
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News
Total reward model complementary to AE
Pensions experts have highlighted the effectiveness of a total reward model in giving employees a positive attitude towards pensions under auto-enrolment, revealed a report released today.
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News
Isle of Wight disinvests equities to pursue DGF approach
Isle of Wight Pension Fund is removing 15 per cent of its allocation to UK equities and redirecting it into a diversified growth fund in an effort to maintain performance and lower volatility.
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News
Small schemes offered off-the-peg buyouts to speed up derisking
Small schemes will be offered standarised buyouts to decrease the time and cost associated with bespoke bulk annuity purchases, a model that has gained popularity in the buy-in market.
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News
Lothian to reduce 'suboptimal' market cap exposure
The Lothian Pension Fund is to reduce its reliance on market capitalisation-based equity indices and increase investment in global portfolios, in order to boost performance and reduce volatility for members.
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News
Three out of four schemes to mitigate volatility
The use of volatility-reducing strategies has increased as schemes look to dampen the impact of current market conditions on portfolios, according to investment data.
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News
Young people less likely to opt out, report confirms
Young people are more inclined to save for retirement than their older peers, experts have said, as a survey reveals that young employees are less likely to opt out of auto-enrolment.
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News
EMD losing its sparkle as schemes value EM equities
The recent lag in emerging market equity performance compared with developed markets is luring pension funds to an asset class they see as cheap compared to its debt counterpart.
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Opinion
Circling vultures get mixed reception from consultants
Investment consultants tend to advise UK pension funds to view property investment primarily as a potential source of stable long-term income that can help offset their liabilities.
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OpinionEnsuring quality in your auto-enrolment scheme
Back in 2011, the government raised the idea of colour-coding workplace pensions. As Pensions Week reported at the time, the idea was to provide employers with some kind of ratings system to denote the value of their pension schemes, and to give employees a better view of the health of their retirement savings.
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Features
Pensions Trust saves £1m by renegotiating fund fees
The multi-employer charity plan reduced its fund management fees by 6.5% last year, and consultants claim other schemes could save up to 25% through renegotiating management charges.