All articles by Nick Reeve – Page 16
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NewsSchroders wins major outsourced mandate from Tesco
The UK listed investment giant is to replace Tesco’s in-house team as the £12.9bn scheme’s principal manager.
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NewsWomen face ‘vast’ gender pension gap, study finds
New figures paint a stark picture of the gender pension gap, with women facing a huge disparity in retirement income compared to men.
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NewsPLSA reports sharp increase in cost of ‘moderate’ retirement
An update to the association’s Retirement Living Standards reflects the impact of the cost of living but also changing expectations of what people want from retirement.
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NewsNo change: AE review raises more questions
The DWP has decided not to change the lower earnings limit for auto-enrolment, despite measures in last year’s pensions bill.
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NewsState pension age ‘must rise to 71’, research shows
New data from the International Longevity Centre suggests that the UK’s state pension age must increase at a far greater rate than currently planned.
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OpinionEditor’s column: Hoping for sense to prevail
After two consultations in two weeks, Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve is hoping for a sensible approach and joined-up thinking between policymakers.
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NewsBulk annuity supply to increase in 2024: Hymans
More insurers will enter the market this year to help satisfy demand, according to consultants.
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NewsCushon consolidates Workers Pension Trust
The £2.3bn master trust operator has completed the first ever merger of two authorised trusts.
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NewsTime for a long-term savings commission?
In the wake of the divisive 'pots for life' consultation, calls are emerging for an independent body to help advise the government on pensions and savings policy.
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NewsSustainability comes to the bulk annuity sector
Pension schemes, insurers and advisers have come together to align ESG policies and reporting around pension risk transfer transactions.
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NewsDWP confirms DB funding regulations
The long-awaited new funding code for DB schemes is set for launch later this year after the government confirmed its legislative framework.
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NewsDC funds more open to real assets
International research shows that defined contribution pension funds want to allocate more to real estate and infrastructure.
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NewsUnisys schemes secure buy-ins with Standard Life
The insurance transactions cover £300m worth of benefits for 2,400 members of two Unisys schemes as part of a wider de-risking project across the multinational firm.
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NewsPension funds turn to renewable energy
A survey of pension funds and insurance companies has found significant interest in increasing investment into renewable energy.
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NewsMindset shift key to private markets in DC, trustees told
Allocating capital to long-term illiquid assets requires a shift in focus from cost to value, according to panellists at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s investment conference.
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NewsGovernment urged to revise at-retirement guidance to help trustees
On the go: Panellists at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s investment conference have called for a revised framework for at-retirement guidance to allow trustees to give more support to members considering their options.
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PodcastsPodcast: Solving the UK’s ‘underpensioned’ problem
Podcast: A significant proportion of the UK’s working population is struggling to save for retirement, and the Covid-19 pandemic has only worsened the situation. In this podcast, Now Pensions’ head of PR and campaigns Samantha Gould and the Pensions Policy Institute’s senior policy researcher Lauren Wilkinson talk us through the findings of a recent research report into the UK’s ‘underpensioned’ problem, and the policy initiatives that could help bridge the gaps.
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PodcastsPodcast: Schemes’ trustees cannot ignore social factors risks
Podcast: Climate change and environmental issues are front of mind for many pension schemes right now, but with the Covid-19 pandemic highlighting social inequalities at home and abroad, the social aspects of ESG investment cannot be ignored. For this episode of the Pensions Expert podcast, we talk to Stefan Lundbergh, director at Cardano, and John Howchin, secretary-general of the Council on Ethics for Sweden’s national pension funds, about why socially aware investing is so important for pension funds of all sizes — and how trustees can go about taking action.
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PodcastsPodcast: Understanding green and sustainable bonds
Podcast: The green bond market is forecast to hit $500bn (£366bn) by the end of this year, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative, while the UK government has just raised £10bn from its debut green bond issue. However, high demand and limited supply raises questions over pricing and yield, while the availability of suitable projects has ignited concerns over greenwashing. In this podcast, Arthur Leijgraaff, senior treasury officer at the Dutch development bank FMO, and Rik Klerkx, senior portfolio manager at Cardano, explain what goes into a green bond issuance, and what trustees need to ask of their asset managers and issuers.