All Opinion articles – Page 52
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OpinionParty politics meets pensions
The Society of Pension Professionals’ Hugh Nolan on the main parties’ manifesto pledges for pensions.
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OpinionData needn’t be a pain – if it has a strategy
From the blog: To say that data quality is poor in both occupational and other forms of pensions is an understatement, writes Duncan Howorth.
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Lord Stoneham: Flat rate tax relief will help 'people in the middle'
For the latest instalment of our 2017 general election interview series, Lord Stoneham, the Liberal Democrat chief whip in the House of Lords, explains his party's commitment to reviewing pensions taxation, and the need for consolidation of schemes and of pots.
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OpinionWhy ESG is more than ‘nice to have’
Environmental, social and governance factors should be a core element of schemes’ investment strategies, argues Redington’s Rob Gardner.
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OpinionBlack swans: The threats to the pension system nobody is talking about
Trustees would do well to do scenario-testing and expand the scope of integrated risk management, argues Matthew Harrison from Lincoln Pensions.
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NHS attacks put cyber security back on the agenda
Pensions administrators have urged schemes to review their cyber security arrangements and question their advisers' practices after the WannaCry ransomware targeted British organisations including the National Health Service.
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OpinionWhat we can learn from recent legal cases
Trustees have to tread carefully when considering changes to their scheme, says James Bingham from law firm Sackers.
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OpinionNaming those who won’t comply with the law
The Pensions Regulator’s Charles Counsell says employers who flout the laws on auto-enrolment do so at their own peril.
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OpinionRPI needn't be a rule
Editorial: The closure of the defined benefit green paper consultation falls on a Sunday, but it is yet to be revealed if the outcome will be a wedding or a funeral.
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OpinionPLSA: Regulator should provide protections on index switching
The Pension and Lifetime Savings Association’s defined benefit policy team recently took to the road to hear what members thought of the proposals outlined in the government’s green paper on ‘Security and sustainability in defined benefit schemes’ and our recent report on superfunds.
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What drives the appetite for smart beta among UK pension schemes?
What is drawing pension schemes to smart beta? Eric Shirbini from ERI Scientific Beta, Julien Barral from bfinance, Alan Pickering from Bestrustees, James Price from Willis Towers Watson and Paul Black from Capital Cranfield discuss transparency and trustee training.
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What the DB green paper might (not) change
Millions of savers across the UK rely on defined benefits to fund all or part of their retirement, but threats to member security, illustrated by a number of high profile cases over recent years, are rocking the boat.
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Blackford: Pension commission could restore consumer trust
In the second instalment of our 2017 election pensions spokespeople series, we hear from Ian Blackford, who is standing for re-election as the Scottish National Party representative for Skye, Ross and Lochaber.
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Should trustees review their advisers more often?
Analysis: There are myriad tasks involved in running a pension scheme, so time is precious and efficiency is key. But when it comes to evaluating advice, how can trustees measure performance, and should they be reviewing their consultants more frequently?
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OpinionHow employers can learn the lessons of auto-enrolment
Quantum Advisory’s Phil Farrell suggests the steps small employers can take to make auto-enrolment a smoother experience.
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OpinionCan a three-year valuation cycle be justified?
Alan Collins from Spence & Partners argues for shorter valuation deadlines and ‘anytime access’ to a scheme’s funding position.
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OpinionHow has DB changed in 20 years?
From the blog: April 2017 saw the 20 anniversary of the introduction of scheme actuaries. I don’t expect there were many parties in celebration, but it made me think about how scheme actuaries, and defined benefit pensions, have changed over 20 years and what might happen next.
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OpinionComplexity is rife - and no one is benefiting
From the blog: Asset owners are struggling to balance the growing complexity with the governance needed to oversee their assets effectively.
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Cunningham: Next government must boost transparency
In the first of a series of interviews with political candidates representing their parties on pensions issues, we hear from Alex Cunningham, Labour MP for Stockton North.
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OpinionPassive investors can still be active owners
Shareholder engagement is more than going with the fund manager’s view, Nest’s Mark Fawcett argues.