All Opinion articles – Page 64
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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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OpinionTDFs and lifestyle funds: What is the difference, and why?
MFS Investment Management’s James Lindsay explains what differentiates lifestyle from target date funds, and asks if both could soon be outdated.
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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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OpinionHow is climate change affecting scheme investments now?
As world leaders are now more intent on fighting global warming, BMO Global Asset Management’s Vicki Bakhshi explains why and how investors can best act to align investments with environmental goals.
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OpinionHow technology can help us tackle the challenges ahead
JR Lowry from State Street Global Exchange looks at how technology can help schemes overcome the challenges the pensions system faces as a result of massive change.
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OpinionHow to invest in farmland responsibly
Tom McKeon, head of portfolio oversight for farmland investment at Insight Investment, examines the case for farmland when looking through a responsible investment lens.
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OpinionAre the regulators fit for purpose?
Pensions legislation has become increasingly complex since the 1990s, so does this mean pensions regulation needs to be revisited? Walker Morris’s Ruth Bamforth tackles the thorny question.
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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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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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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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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
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s Graham Vidler sets out the difficulty facing defined benefit schemes following Brexit, and explains how the PLSA will work to help the industry weather the turbulence that has followed the vote.
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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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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.
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OpinionHow will LGPS pooling work in practice?
A flexible approach to pooling will yield better results for the Local Government Pension Scheme, says Aon Hewitt’s Dave Lyons.
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OpinionA tale of two departments
Editorial: Many might have breathed a sigh of relief early this week, when Andrea Leadsom quit the race to lead the Conservative party and it was clear Britain would have a new prime minister a lot earlier than expected.
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OpinionData crunch: Scale of UK institutional market eases Brexit fears
Will asset managers shun the UK following Brexit? Spence Johnson’s Magnus Spence argues that, looking at the numbers, this is unlikely.
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OpinionThe PPF’s funding strategy: A long-term view
More than a decade after our creation we remain confident of our financial position. In our last published annual report and accounts, we had £3.6bn in reserves, a 115.1 per cent funding ratio, more than £22bn of assets and responsibility for more than 220,000 members.
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OpinionTransaction costs – is there a problem, and how can it be solved?
Mercer Investments’ Stanko Milojevic explains how investors can avoid paying too much for transactions.
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OpinionDashboard: Put users at the heart of the pensions system
The UK has one of the most complex pension systems in the world. In fact, research by MoneyFacts showed that 65 per cent of people of working age don’t know where or how best to save money for retirement.