All Opinion articles – Page 59
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OpinionHow to decide what is in members’ interests
The Society of Pension Professionals’ Hugh Nolan asks what it means to be a good trustee and what happens when the trustee board is split over that question.
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Can global DB experience help the UK out of crisis?
UK pensions, we are often told, are in crisis. Sustained downward pressure on yields have widened scheme deficits over the year, with the prospect of higher inflation just another concern to add to trustees’ agendas.
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OpinionWhere are the best opportunities for equity investment?
Which active equity strategies can deliver value for pension scheme investors? Cambridge Associates’ Himanshu Chaturvedi gives his views.
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OpinionHow you can encourage employees to save more
Communications consultancy AHC’s Karen Bolan explains what steps employers can take to make employees save more for retirement.
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OpinionThe battle for members’ pensions
From the blog: Battle lines are being drawn and two sides are developing on how past pension promises should be managed.
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OpinionEnable savers to take ownership of their money
Pensions minister Richard Harrington takes a look at auto-enrolment and says what he expects from the pensions industry to create a better savings culture.
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OpinionAutumn Statement: Last but not least
Editorial: Chancellor Philip Hammond has tried his best to deliver an Autumn Statement the pensions industry would for once be pleased with.
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Illiquid assets: Latest fad or the future of DC investment?
Analysis: Defined contribution investments are still far less sophisticated than those of many defined benefit plans, but there is growing support for making illiquid assets such as infrastructure or private equity part of DC default funds.
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OpinionCan illiquid investments help weather market mayhem?
Illiquid alternatives can be a boon for better outcomes in defined contribution, says AB’s Karen Watkin.
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OpinionLow 50/50 take-up means assumptions must be revised
Recent demographic analysis highlights the fact that the new Local Government Pension Scheme 50/50 option – where members pay half of contributions in return for half of the benefits – has not yet captured imaginations.
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OpinionTackle covert discrimination in auto-enrolment
From the blog: In recent months, much attention has been given to the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign. This has brought the issue of gender inequality in pension legislation into sharp focus.
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OpinionPLSA: The cost of inaction cannot be ignored
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s Graham Vidler argues that action is needed to secure the future of defined benefit pension schemes.
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OpinionWhere to look for global credit investments
Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Jeremy Cave suggests where investors should look to find credit investment opportunities.
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OpinionDelayed gratification and the spirit of the 60s
Editorial: The marshmallow test is one of the best demonstrations of humans struggling to opt for delayed reward over instant gratification.
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What is limiting scheme uptake of smart beta products?
Is a lack of education and transparency around smart beta confusing schemes and trustees? AQR's Scott Richardson, Capital Cranfield's Jonathan Reynolds, RPMI Railpen's Steve Artingstall, SpenceJohnson's Robert Holford and Xerox HR Services' Simon Hill examine the challenges facing the sector.
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OpinionWhere the LGPS currently stands on pooling
Where are local authority pension schemes at in pooling their assets, and what do they still need from the government? Hymans Robertson’s David Walker takes a closer look.
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OpinionOlder workers and pensions – what you need to know
JLT Employee Benefits’ Julian Rowe explains how employers and trustees can offer a pension scheme that is right for older as well as younger workers.
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OpinionIntegrating compliance and ethics at the PPF
At the Pension Protection Fund, there is a strong commitment to ethical conduct from the board and executive committee who set the tone for the organisation.
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OpinionTrumponomics
Editorial: The US election result should not really have come as a surprise to UK investors who experienced the Brexit vote.
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When things get hairy: Don’t overreact to President Trump
From the blog: Donald J Trump has been elected president of the US, sparking marked but short-lived market fluctuations and suggesting that you probably shouldn’t take investment advice from a pollster.