All articles by Nick Reeve – Page 15
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OpinionDon’t lose sight of members in surplus debate
Trustees could be given new powers to extract surpluses from DB schemes – but Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve argues that their options may still be limited.
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FeaturesHow are DB schemes changing the gilts market?
Data from Bloomberg Intelligence suggests that DB schemes could sell out of the gilt market completely in seven years. But is it accurate?
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NewsWhat the Budget means for the LGPS
Local authorities have been given some key duties in chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget speech.
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NewsPoor performers to face new business ban
The Treasury is to give more powers to regulators to improve value for money and performance accountability.
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NewsTreasury to force reporting of UK investment allocations
Jeremy Hunt has unveiled more proposals aimed at boosting DC schemes’ investment in the UK economy.
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NewsTrustees ‘need more flexibility to support members’
As the FCA closes its consultation on the advice-guidance boundary, there are calls for more work to be done to support pension scheme trustees.
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NewsLGPS system funding improves through January
Isio data show that the local government system is continuing to improve its funded status – posing questions for individual funds on de-risking.
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NewsPension providers call for stronger regulation of advisers
As part of a wide-ranging set of recommendations for improving the UK pension system, pension funds and insurers want advisers to face greater scrutiny.
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NewsA new-look Pensions Regulator
TPR is transforming itself as it continues to adapt to the changing face of the UK pensions industry.
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NewsStart work on social and nature risks now, TPR urges
Pension schemes need to integrate broader ESG reporting into core governance operations to “ensure they are fit for the future”.
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NewsHighlights from TPR’s latest DB data report
The regulator this week published its latest data on the private sector defined benefit (DB) landscape. Here’s what we learned.
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NewsAre asset managers really exaggerating ESG claims?
When an asset manager labels a fund as ‘green’, do they really mean it?
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NewsLGPS funds making further progress on climate goals
West Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear and GLIL have all taken active steps to improve their climate and sustainability credentials in recent months.
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NewsThe changing face of bulk annuities
The bulk annuity market is changing fast, with scale and the range of options expanding as schemes and providers innovate.
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NewsSuccessful engagement requires ‘segmentation’, PPI says
The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has made the case for a dedicated pensions engagement taskforce to explore how to improve member outcomes through tailored engagement approaches.
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NewsDB schemes maintain strong funding position through January
The PPF 7800 index’s latest update adds weight to the expectation of a bumper year for bulk annuities.
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NewsInvestors seeking refuge in alternative assets
A poll of institutional investors indicates that concerns about volatility are fuelling demand for alternatives – with hedge funds top of the shopping list.
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NewsThe economic impact of higher contributions
Higher auto-enrolment minimum contributions could boost people’s retirement prospects – but what is the wider impact across the UK?
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NewsClarity on fiduciary duty and sustainability
The government’s green finance strategy report commissioned the FMLC to clarify fiduciary duty after years of debate.
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NewsCalls grow for long-term savings commission
A new report from People’s Partnership makes the case for a cross-party commission to advise on pensions policy.