All Opinion articles – Page 46
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Should pension funds invest in renewable energy?
Barry Fowler from Aviva Investors, Anish Butani from bfinance, Vassos Vassou from Dalriada Trustees, Gerald Wellesley from HR Trustees and Danny Vassiliades from Punter Southall debate what makes renewable energy interesting from a pension fund perspective.
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OpinionGood funding levels require good cash flow management
For trustees and sponsors with an underfunded pension scheme, the main objective is to get to a fully funded position.
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How are DB schemes allocating to DGFs?
How are defined benefit pension schemes using diversified growth funds in their portfolios, and how can trustees choose between the various strategies on offer? Naomi L’Estrange from 2020 Trustees, Shuntao Li from Barnett Waddingham, Neil McPherson from Capital Cranfield, Murray Taylor from JLT Employee Benefits, and Percival Station from Pictet Asset Management discuss how pension funds are approaching DGFs.
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OpinionWhat defines a professional trustee?
The Pensions Regulator has become increasingly concerned with the standards of governance of pension scheme trustee boards in the UK.
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OpinionWhat Brexit politics mean for currency risk
From the blog: Pension scheme assets have become more international in recent years, meaning schemes have more opportunities for generating both growth and income.
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OpinionPPF: An investment strategy for the long term
The Pension Protection Fund currently has more than 225,000 members who rely on us to pay compensation for their lost pensions.
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Is professionalism the answer to the governance dilemma?
The quality of trusteeship and pension fund governance has improved considerably over the past decade, but many schemes remain poorly governed; this was the view of the Work and Pensions Committee earlier this year.
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OpinionWhat to expect on pensions from the new government
The electorate has again had its say and, with apologies to Charles Dickens, all we can add is that ‘it was the best of results, it was the worst of results’.
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Is infrastructure on pension funds' buying list?
Different governments have long been trying to unlock private capital for infrastructure investment, so have pension funds come on board? Barry Fowler from Aviva Investors, Anish Butani from bfinance, Vassos Vassou from Dalriada Trustees, Gerald Wellesley from HR Trustees and Danny Vassiliades from Punter Southall discuss.
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OpinionImpact investing: What schemes need to know
From the blog: Simply put, ‘impact investing’ is an investment philosophy that focuses on investing in companies that create beneficial outcomes for society and the environment. It takes ethical investing one step further, because it seeks out investments with positive and measurable impact.
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OpinionAt what point should schemes begin to limit transfers?
Do you remember the queues of people stood outside Northern Rock back in 2008? They were an iconic, if terrifying, emblem of the crash of that year.
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What is the outlook for property investment, and how is demand shaping up?
What makes property an attractive investment, and can it deliver much needed cash flow to schemes? Barry Fowler from Aviva Investors, Anish Butani from bfinance, Vassos Vassou from Dalriada Trustees, Gerald Wellesley from HR Trustees and Danny Vassiliades from Punter Southall explore the asset class.
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OpinionLiquidity risk is here to stay
From the blog: Market liquidity is reducing. It's been an issue for a while, and it is only going to intensify. As such, it holds serious ramifications for investors globally.
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OpinionPre-packs and pensions: It's not broken but needs tweaks
In these times of record-low gilt yields and almost record longevity, despite recent encouraging investment performance, pension scheme deficits can become a pill which employers can struggle to swallow.
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OpinionAdmin transitions: Avoid the sting in the tail
Changing pension administrator is usually a long time in the making. How long the process takes can vary widely, but it will always be measured in months.
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OpinionPension priorities for the general election
Following Theresa May’s snap general election announcement, organisations of all shapes and sizes jumped into action to share what they wanted to see in the various parties’ manifestos.
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How to decide which DGFs are worth investing in
When choosing a diversified growth fund, consideration must first be given to which style is most appropriate to the client’s individual circumstances.
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OpinionActive management fees – how low can they go?
Here’s a challenge that came across my desk the other day. Are low charges incompatible with active management in pension schemes? I can hear the two words most beloved by consultants – it depends – ringing in my ears, but in truth it depends on two things: first, what is meant by low in the context of charges, and second, just how active is active?
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OpinionPension advice allowance – action needed?
From the blog: April 6 saw the introduction of the pension advice allowance: a new type of tax-authorised payment to allow members of defined contribution (or hybrid) schemes to take up to £500 from their pension pot to pay for financial advice.
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OpinionData crunch: Why DB schemes will change their investments
The investment world's ceaseless quest for three-letter shorthand for jargon has now delivered CDI, or cash flow-driven investment – the younger sibling of liability-driven investment.