All Legal & General articles – Page 12

  • Opinion

    How can DGFs adapt to fit under the DC charge cap?

    2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Kevin Frisby from LCP, JLT Investment Consulting’s Allan Lindsay, Axa IM’s Yoram Lustig, HR Trustees’ Giles Payne, Aon Hewitt’s Ryan Taylor and Bruce White of LGIM discuss how diversified growth funds can work in line with the defined contribution charge cap, in the third of a four-part panel discussion.

  • Opinion

    Are DGFs a good investment for schemes amid strong equity performance?

    2014-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Kevin Frisby from LCP, JLT Investment Consulting’s Allan Lindsay, Axa IM’s Yoram Lustig, HR Trustees’ Giles Payne, Aon Hewitt’s Ryan Taylor and Bruce White of LGIM discuss whether diversified growth funds are a good investment for schemes given the strong performance of equities, in the second of this four-part panel debate.

  • Opinion

    How can schemes judge DGF performance?

    2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Kevin Frisby from LCP, JLT Investment Consulting’s Allan Lindsay, Axa IM’s Yoram Lustig, HR Trustees’ Giles Payne, Aon Hewitt’s Ryan Taylor and Bruce White of LGIM discuss how schemes can measure the performance of diversified growth funds, in the first of a four-part panel discussion.

  • News

    Personnel shortage anticipated for independent governance bodies

    2014-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Independent governance committees could be hampered by a shortage of experienced professionals as contract-based scheme providers race to set up bodies by April 2015, with industry figures suggesting sharing personnel.

  • News

    Buy-in market predicted to reach new heights

    2014-06-13T00:00:00Z

    The amount of scheme liabilities underwritten by insurers is expected to reach a record high this year as buy-ins become more affordable and scheme confidence grows, derisking consultants have said.

  • News

    Transfer industry: pot-follows-member transfers can cost just £1

    2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

    Pension transfer systems have countered concerns raised by industry figures that implementing pot-follows-member could result in high costs, which may be passed onto members.

  • News

    Disclose hidden transaction costs, report urges asset managers

    2014-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Asset managers should disclose the full transaction costs rather than just the headline annual management charge, the Pensions Institute has urged, to allow investors to assess the value of their investments.

  • News

    Managers boost pre-retirement risk to match DC flexibility

    2014-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Providers are revising products offered to defined contribution pension scheme members to incorporate greater risk in the decumulation phase, as a result of the greater flexibility afforded by the Budget.

  • News

    Charge cap consultation ramps up governance, weakens employers

    2014-03-28T00:00:00Z

    News analysis: Defined contribution scheme representatives will see governance responsibilities increase after the pensions minister announces further reforms to ensure members get value – with a backdrop of industry debate on the charges cap.

  • News

    Compliance concerns prompt employers to rethink AE providers

    2014-02-04T00:00:00Z

    News analysis: Some large employers are considering switching their auto-enrolment provider as their administration needs are not being met, fanning a growing secondary market.

  • News

    Only seven in 10 DC members use the default

    2014-01-31T00:00:00Z

    Data analysis: Fewer defined contribution members than expected are invested in default funds, new figures have shown, but experts anticipate this to increase as auto-enrolment continues to roll out.

  • News

    Findel uses auto-enrolment to chisel down costs

    2013-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Home retail and educational materials supplier Findel has overhauled its existing pension offering to generate savings that will help shoulder the costs of auto-enrolment. 

  • Opinion

    Editorial: Putting a lid on it

    2013-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The debate about the proposed charging cap came to a head last week as the government’s consultation on the changes closed. 

  • News

    Why preparation might not be so crucial to buyout

    2013-09-25T00:00:00Z

    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”.

  • News

    Employees stick with schemes after auto-enrolment

    2013-08-07T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Small schemes offered off-the-peg buyouts to speed up derisking

    2013-07-11T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • Opinion

    Why 'healthy' life expectancy matters to members

    2013-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Longevity has rooted itself as a near-intractable problem for sponsors of defined benefit pension schemes while at the same time being an apparently good-news story for everyone else.

  • News

    Aviva plans GPP committee to boost governance

    2013-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Aviva is the latest insurer considering a trustee-type governance committee for its group personal pension to drive up standards and make its operations more cohesive.

  • Opinion

    How real assets fit into your inflation battle

    2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

    With bond-like income and growth potential, how can real assets can help control inflation-linked benefits? The supplement’s big story looks at how schemes are managing this key risk.

  • News

    Government considers added layer of AE legislation

    2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

    Pension professionals have welcomed plans for the government to legislate on further minimum standards for auto-enrolment to ensure schemes meet quality benchmarks.