All Opinion articles – Page 59
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Opinion
No more short notice, please
The recent ‘changing of the guard’ at Downing Street has led to a major reorganisation of the government as a whole. The relevance of its impact on pensions policy is potentially very significant indeed.
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OpinionWhat makes a good trustee?
Since it launched, 'the 21 century trustee' has become synonymous with being well-equipped and capable, but what skills make for a good trustee who can help deliver positive outcomes for members?
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Opinion
A cut too far?
Editorial: It was expected, but that makes it no less painful: pension scheme trustees are licking their wounds after the Bank of England decided yesterday that a further cut in the bank rate would help the UK economy back on its feet, together with more quantitative easing.
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Opinion
Uncomfortable truths? Pensions Institute takes aim at employers
From the blog: It appears another 'unacceptable face of capitalism' was revealed last week, with the Pensions Institute launching an indictment of employers who “milk and dump” their pension schemes.
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OpinionBad cases make bad law
Allied Steel and Wire went into receivership in 2002, with some members at risk of only getting a fraction of their pension before the introduction of the Pension Protection Fund.
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Value for trustee money?
Editorial: The new defined contribution code that came into force this week is, by and large, being welcomed by the pensions industry, which lauded the focus on legal advice (Sackers), as well as its emphasis on administration (PASA) and security of assets (Working Party on DC Governance).
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OpinionTDFs and lifestyle funds: What is the difference, and why?
Many defined contribution trustees spend most of their time making decisions they deem to be in the best interests of members who will not make decisions for themselves – people whose investment contributions ‘default’ into a strategy chosen by the trustees.
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Opinion
Pensions Ombudsman set to cast interventional net wider
From the blog: Last week the Pensions Ombudsman said the agency would begin taking a more proactive approach to interventions, especially in appeals that can have broader implications for the pensions industry – a departure from its previously more placatory tone.
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OpinionHow technology can help us tackle the challenges ahead
We are in a period of great change in investment management at the moment, one that is likely to radically reshape the industry over the coming years.
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OpinionHow is climate change affecting scheme investments now?
The Paris agreement to limit the global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius marked a turning point in global efforts to tackle climate change. And while it is easy to be sceptical about the political will for implementation, this is not just all talk.
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OpinionAre the regulators fit for purpose?
The current pensions landscape is a continually shifting and often bewildering picture. Blink and you can miss another change to pensions legislation and regulation.
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OpinionHow to invest in farmland responsibly
Investors are increasingly driven by considerations around responsible investing and embracing the idea that such approaches can enhance performance over the long term while also addressing environmental, social and governance challenges.
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OpinionThe search for yield: Opportunities in private debt
From the blog: As global markets have taken a beating since June 24, pension funds are likely to be wondering where they should look for safer returns that answer the search for yield.
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Dashboard, dashboard on the wall...
Editorial: I won’t mention the Department for Work and Pensions, the new cabinet or Ros Altmann, although there would be plenty to say about them. You can read it here.
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Opinion
Pensions Expert takes a (print) break
We have started our summer print break but will continue to bring you news and analysis of your industry at pensions-expert.com.
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Opinion
Don't mention the R-word: More over-65s postpone retirement
The number of people over the age of 65 in employment has increased by nearly 100,000 since the beginning of 2014, but this may not be a signal of an ageing workforce.
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OpinionWaiting for the sunshine: The challenges facing DB
British summertime is often more synonymous with overcast skies than sunshine. This week has been the exception, but a cloudy outlook remains for the pensions sector following the vote to leave the EU.
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Opinion
Ros Altmann backs Waspi in stinging resignation letter
From the blog: The end of Ros Altmann’s tenure as pensions minister on Friday capped off a week in which print news seemed doomed to be out of date by the time it hit the shelves.
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OpinionHow will LGPS pooling work in practice?
Investment pooling for the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales brings incredible opportunities and substantial challenges to administering authorities, the proto-investment pools and pension committees.
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OpinionWhy US high yield looks attractive
From the blog: Corporate bonds issued by companies perceived to be under financial stress are currently trading at very low prices. This could be an attractive investment opportunity.