All Nest articles – Page 10
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NewsSchemes think long term to tackle future risk
PLSA Investment Conference 2016: Panellists from both public and private sector defined benefit arrangements and defined contribution mastertrust Nest assessed the complex matrix of risks facing schemes across the UK.
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Larger mastertrusts welcome imminent regulation
Providers have welcomed plans to increase regulation of mastertrusts, as the government reveals it intends to bring in legislation for the arrangements “as soon as practically possible”.
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OpinionA trustee's duties in the era of freedom and choice
Freedom and choice has radically reshaped the pensions landscape. From consumers to pension schemes, in many ways we’re all still learning to navigate this new terrain and adapt to unfamiliar circumstances.
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OpinionA welcome surprise from small employers
Talking Head: Pick up any pension magazine at the moment and you’re likely to find a lot of stories about auto-enrolment. Unsurprisingly, given that 1.8m small employers are starting to stage this year, there is a lot of talk about the challenges they might face.
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OpinionNest: We 'can handle whatever numbers come to us'
Talking Head:The pensions industry is gearing up for the large numbers of small employers about to stage – 1.8m employers need to meet their auto-enrolment duties in the next few years.
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Opinion
The great auto-enrolment review is in train
From the blog: The Public Accounts Committee has launched an inquiry into the risks associated with registering smaller employers for auto-enrolment and how this translates into higher retirement incomes for members.
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NewsSiemens re-engineers DC lifestyle funds towards greater growth
Siemens, one of the world's largest electrical companies, aims to give its UK defined contribution scheme members more potential for growth while reducing costs by adding a pure equity phase to its DGF-heavy lifestyle options.
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Advisers flock to Nest but micro employers slow to arrive
Mastertrust Nest has experienced increased take-up of its professional services online hub in the run-up to the biggest waves of auto-enrolment stagers next year, but micro employers’ preparations are still lagging behind expectations.
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Can DC indices help savers reach their retirement goals?
Analysis: Defined contribution pension schemes could learn from their big brother defined benefit – one lesson being how to calculate liabilities and match them with savers’ assets.
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OpinionNest: Why governance is so important for the success of auto-enrolment
Talking Head: Auto-enrolment will bring millions of people into workplace pensions, reversing the UK’s long decline in retirement saving.
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NewsEMD: Good diversifier or not the right time?
News Analysis: Nest’s recent move into emerging market debt could signal an opportunity for other schemes following the summer sell-offs, but advisers have warned that choosing the right countries and managers is critical.
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OpinionNest: Taking the hard work out of doing the right thing
Talking Head: Three years into auto-enrolment the industry has learned a lot. This is good news for small and micro employers due to stage.
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Opinion
PMI: From bank accounts back to good old pension provision
Talking Head: With just three months having elapsed since the commencement of the new decumulation regime for defined contribution pension schemes, it is surely too soon to draw meaningful conclusions about its success.
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NewsThe future of DC? Nest unveils retirement blueprint
Government-backed mastertrust Nest has outlined its plan for providing members with an income in retirement, but experts have said the proposals’ application to today’s defined contribution market is limited.
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Opinion
Five key graphs on Nest's retirement income blueprint
From the blog: The flexibilities did away with traditional thinking on what makes an appropriate default fund, and with it kick-started the debate on the best route for accessing income from defined contribution pots.
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OpinionEditorial: Revealing more than just winners
Last week's Pension & Investment Provider Awards ceremony in London was a glitzy affair attended by key pensions industry folk from all corners of the sector.
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OpinionNest: Keeping our eyes on the prize
Talking Head: With all the change happening, it is really important we continue to focus on completing the job of successfully implementing auto-enrolment.
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Opinion
Nest: Staging micro employers – do we need a new approach?
Two-and-a-half years into auto-enrolment and the pensions industry can look back and say, 'So far, so good'.
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SME auto-enrolment prep work exceeds industry expectations
A third of small employers staging in Q1 signed up six months or more ahead of their deadline, but experts have said this encouraging picture could change as micro-employers get set to auto-enrol this summer.
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Opinion
Nest: How schemes can tackle home bias with global equities
Sticking close to home can sometimes be a perfectly sensible thing to do. But when it comes to equities, adopting automatic positions that place a large amount of scheme members’ portfolios in the UK exposes them to risks.