All Opinion articles – Page 53
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Opinion
The mother of all wash-ups
From the blog: Perhaps it would have been helpful of Theresa May and her cabinet to give a little more thought to the progress of current legislation before taking the country to the polls.
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OpinionIs the 'gilts plus' model broken?
The best way to calculate scheme liabilities has been the topic of much debate since defined benefit deficits have started making the headlines. So is the gilts plus model appropriate? Six experts, including from the Pensions Regulator, come together to discuss the merits of different valuation methods.
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OpinionHow to ensure your consultants are not conflicted
There are a number of crucial points trustees should consider in making sure their advisers’ conflicts are appropriately managed, says Matt Riley from PTL.
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OpinionDoes private equity offer schemes good value?
Trustees should focus on governance when trying to make sure private equity investments add value, says Rikhav Shah from EY.
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OpinionHow to address intergenerational unfairness in pensions
Employers and trustees must work together to create a fairer future for tomorrow’s pensioners, says Broadstone’s David Brooks.
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OpinionFCA regulation of pensions: What does the year ahead have in store?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s Christopher Woolard outlines the two key areas within pensions the watchdog will focus on over the coming year.
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OpinionE, S or G: Which should schemes prioritise?
Schemes should prioritise whichever one will help them be better stewards of the assets they manage, says Kathleen Hughes from Goldman Sachs.
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OpinionPension schemes need to rethink portfolio construction
From the blog: Traditionally, for pension funds to provide a secure income in retirement, investments were viewed through an asset class lens.
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OpinionWhy shareholder engagement should be on your scheme’s agenda
Growing regulatory pressure and rising member awareness are not the only reasons schemes should engage with the companies they are exposed to, says Shade Duffy from Axa Investment Managers.
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Mastertrusts have the next milestone in sight
Mastertrusts are on their way to becoming a dominant force in the UK pensions system, having woven themselves into the fabric of workplace defined contribution provision.
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OpinionHow have the freedoms changed pensions administration?
Tracy Weller from the Pensions Administration Standards Authority explores the effect that freedom and choice has had on schemes and administrators.
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What alternative valuation methods can schemes use?
What options do schemes have apart from ‘gilts plus’ to find out how well funded they are? Paul McGlone from Aon Hewitt, David Weeks from the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, Jonathan Reynolds from Capital Cranfield Trustees, Leslie Scrine from the M&G Group Pension Scheme, Andrew Cheeseman from Pan Trustees and Andrew Young from the Pensions Regulator discuss scheme valuation methods.
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OpinionHelping employers offer apprenticeships
The Pensions Management Institute’s Neil Scott explains how the PMI supports employers offering apprenticeships.
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How should trustees and employers negotiate valuations?
Should trustees and scheme sponsors discuss valuation methodology or are there bigger concerns? Paul McGlone from Aon Hewitt, David Weeks from the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, Jonathan Reynolds from Capital Cranfield Trustees, Leslie Scrine from the M&G Group Pension Scheme, Andrew Cheeseman from Pan Trustees and Andrew Young from the Pensions Regulator talk about their experience on both sides.
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OpinionNot the end of the world
Editorial: It is never nice to see more money leave your wallet than comes in.
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OpinionThe right way to carbon monitor your scheme
Schemes should take a step-by-step approach to monitoring their carbon footprint, says Richard Tyszkiewicz from bfinance.
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OpinionData crunch: The DB market is growing fast
Defined benefit will continue to form the bedrock of pensions assets in the market for some time, explains Magnus Spence from Spence Johnson.
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Does ‘gilts plus’ lead to inappropriate investment strategies?
Should valuation assumptions be a function of the investment strategy? What does the regulator say about the gilts-plus approach? Paul McGlone from Aon Hewitt, David Weeks from the Association of Member Nominated Trustees, Jonathan Reynolds from Capital Cranfield, Leslie Scrine from the M&G Group Pension Scheme, Andrew Cheeseman from Pan Trustees and Andrew Young from the Pensions Regulator discuss scheme valuation methods.
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OpinionWhy you should look again at LDI
From the blog: Anecdotal evidence says many UK pension schemes have earnestly considered liability-driven investment yet not actually invested. But why? Let’s look at some of the reasons that may be causing those schemes to sit on the sidelines.
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OpinionDB Pensions: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Defined benefit is not facing systemic failure, but there are still areas where it could improve, argues Hugh Nolan from the Society of Pension Professionals.