All articles by Pippa Stephens – Page 3
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NHS trust saves £700k in early retirement ruling
Schemes may be able to save on benefits after a ruling in the Court of Appeal permitted the early dismissal of one NHS employee on the grounds of cost.
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Healthcare scheme curbs losses with dynamic derisking
Pippa Stephens discovers how the General Healthcare Group (GHG) scheme prevented a five percentage-point drop in its funding position thanks to implementing an investment sub-committee and a triggered derisking strategy.
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Jamaican case firms up record-keeping requirements
Schemes concerned by a Jamaican case heard in the UK that makes it harder to reclaim money paid by mistake should review their delegated administration responsibilities to avoid legal costs.
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Schemes up governance after equalisation clashes
Amid a slew of equalisation disputes between schemes and past advisers, Pippa Stephens considers how schemes can improve their governance processes to reduce the risk of future litigation.
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Civil service payout shows need for comms care
The Principle Civil Service Pension Scheme was forced to pay one former Pension Protection Fund worker compensation following incorrect information in the scheme's booklet, the Pensions Ombudsman has ruled.
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Plans risk member backlash over complex DC fees
Schemes have been called on by communication experts to consider the “personal impact” on their members of more complex defined contribution (DC) fee structures.
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FeaturesBA targets better comms after RPI-CPI troubles
The £6.4bn Airways Pension Scheme is dealing with a mass member backlash after infrequent communications left workers confused about the switch to the consumer price index.
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Invensys adds DC fixed-interest gilt fund to improve choice
The Invensys Pension Scheme has changed its defined contribution section to include a fixed-interest gilt fund after reviewing other schemes' investment offerings.
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Improve scrutiny of FX investments, schemes urged
With professional trustees predicting increased exposure to currency, schemes have been called to pursue transparency and audit data in their trades to protect their investments.
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Scheme perspective: Engaging younger members
Tailored, online communication and flexible saving options will engage younger members, according to scheme managers.
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How to encourage greater uptake of the OMO
Schemes have been urged to provide more detailed information on annuity options to ensure retiring members get the most from their defined contribution (DC) savings.
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Retail insolvencies highlight need for covenant reviews
Managers of pension schemes in the retail sector have been urged to review their employer covenant in response to a host of high street insolvencies.
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CPI legislation will increase scheme costs
Schemes which revalue benefits according to the retail prices index (RPI) will face the increased costs of a double calculation under the government’s final plans for scheme indexation.
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Survey finds scheme failure on managing deficits
Trustees and employers have identified funding deficits as the most important scheme risk – but confessed they have had the least success in managing it.
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Centrica derisks with 15% switch to bonds
As global stock markets crash, Pippa Stephens looks at how some schemes have derisked through dramatic moves out of equities and into bonds.
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