All articles by Sade Laja
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Opinion
Edinburgh: AE has raised employee awareness
Auto-enrolment has been less painful than expected for the pensions team at the University of Edinburgh.
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News
YMCA launches derisking strategy to improve funding level
YMCA Pension Plan has launched a derisking strategy to match “more closely” its allocation approach and liability profile, and has appointed a delegated manager to oversee nearly all of its portfolio.
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NewsSchemes more open to exploring construction risk
Infrastructure debt investment in projects with construction risk such as private finance initiatives and public-private partnerships are gaining traction among pension funds, after initial scepticism.
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News
Poor data impeding derisking plans for smaller schemes
News analysis:Industry experts have said schemes with poor-quality information should not be put off derisking, following recent research showing many funds feel stifled by inadequate data.
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NewsAxa ups benefit in final deal on DB scheme closure
Axa has confirmed it will close its UK defined benefit scheme from next month following a review, with current members receiving additional pension payments under the final agreement.
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Pressure grows for improved default fund standards
News analysis: Focus on the design of default funds has sharpened following government and industry plans to explore new minimum standards, but the process presents challenges, industry experts have said.
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News
How to protect your scheme against payment errors
News analysis: Legal experts have warned that schemes and employers could face paying out large sums to members due to incorrect pension estimates, with requests for advice on the issue increasing.
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News
Fidelity appoints PTL for mastertrust governance
Fidelity Worldwide Investment has appointed PTL as the professional trustee of its mastertrust in a move that will see the governance of the scheme run independently, as employers look to manage potential conflicts of interest in the structure.
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News
Total reward model complementary to AE
Pensions experts have highlighted the effectiveness of a total reward model in giving employees a positive attitude towards pensions under auto-enrolment, revealed a report released today.
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News
Environment Agency to revamp SRI gameplan
The Environment Agency Active Pension Fund has said it is seeking “new and innovative ideas” on sustainable equity investment in a bid to lead best practice in the area while driving forward its responsible investment strategy.
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News
Isle of Wight disinvests equities to pursue DGF approach
Isle of Wight Pension Fund is removing 15 per cent of its allocation to UK equities and redirecting it into a diversified growth fund in an effort to maintain performance and lower volatility.
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News
Deciphering the DWP's select committee response
News analysis: The government's response to its select committee pensions report, released on Friday, included plans to have a defined ambition framework in place by 2016, as well as increased governance demands.
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News
Solvency rules 'unlikely' to pass even after EU changes
Delayed solvency requirements under a new Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision directive are unlikely to be passed, even after legislative revisions and changes to the European Union, according to new research.
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NewsPearson introduces three lifecycle options to increase choice
Pearson Group Pension Plan has replaced the default option of its money purchase section with three lifecycle options designed to provide a wider range of investment and decumulation strategies for members.
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Features
West Sussex turns off private equity tap
West Sussex Pension Fund has decided to reduce over time its private equity allocation, concluding its performance does not justify its liquidity risk and the “luck” involved in manager selection.
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News
CDC working group studies Dutch and Swedish schemes
News analysis: The government’s collective defined contribution working group has studied European models to potentially bring to the UK, but pension professionals have questioned employer appetite for the benefit structure.
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Lothian to reduce 'suboptimal' market cap exposure
The Lothian Pension Fund is to reduce its reliance on market capitalisation-based equity indices and increase investment in global portfolios, in order to boost performance and reduce volatility for members.
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OpinionHow to avoid a £250,000 data protection fine
Schemes and employers should know their obligations when it comes to looking after member information, but legal experts have warned that without proper consideration it could be easy to fall foul of data protection rules.
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News
Now Pensions U-turns on sharia fund for members
Now Pensions has reversed its decision not to launch a sharia option, in its concern to avoid alienating members with a preference for Islamic investment, following auto-enrolment.
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Wandsworth eyes collective investment lead
Wandsworth Council Pension Fund has set its sights on leading a London-wide collective investment vehicle to drive down costs, rather than a forced merger, pensions committee documents have revealed.