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News
PPF to bring investments in-house as it refines strategy
The Pension Protection Fund has added to the tally of schemes bringing elements of asset management and member services in-house, as it seeks cost savings and a greater control over assets.
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DB mastertrusts grow but funding risks drag on demand
Competition is growing in the defined benefit mastertrust market as providers promise the benefits of scale, but experts have urged employers to be mindful about the risks of these structures.
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Opinion
NAPF: There are still too many unknowns on pension 'freedoms'
It’s the final countdown for the implementation of the 'freedom and choice' reforms. However, with only around 30 working days and counting until the reforms go live, time is rapidly running out.
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Opinion
Decoding HMRC's reading of the VAT verdict
HM Revenue & Customs has now published its eagerly awaited guidance on VAT and pension schemes, following the recent European Court of Justice cases.
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Opinion
How smaller schemes can optimise their investment portfolios
Designing an optimal investment portfolio for a small defined benefit scheme is a real challenge because often the theory and the practice do not go hand in hand.
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When it comes to expenses, trustees face having their belts tightened
Rolling into the office after 12 indulgent days of Christmas, trustees and scheme managers may be tempted to brighten up a gloomy January, but scheme expenses could be squeezed this year.
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Opinion
Does your scheme lack a 2015 strategy?
Any other business: Most schemes lack a set strategy for the new year, governance experts say, as the industry turns its attention to the challenges of the next 12 months.
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NewsM&S weighs drawdown option for mastertrust members
Retailer Marks & Spencer is exploring offering drawdown to its defined contribution scheme members, as the industry readies itself for April's retirement flexibilities in a tough market for annuities.
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Plumbing scheme works to trace 7,000 addresses in data push
The Plumbing and Mechanical Services Industry Pension Scheme has taken steps to trace scheme members to improve its record-keeping, with the address of almost one in every five currently missing.
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Opinion
Where bribery is smiled upon: Is paying for feedback worth the effort?
Any other business: With market research companies offering incentives such as vouchers, electrical goods and even hard cash to consumers who complete their surveys, it is clear getting feedback on any product or service can be a struggle.
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Smaller schemes combine service provision to reduce legacy burden
Leading benefit consultancies have reported more small to medium-sized schemes are bundling services under a single provider in response to a growth in legacy arrangements and to benefit from economies of scale.
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Opinion
How to set up an investment subcommittee
One of the key responsibilities for trustees of both defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes is the investment of pension scheme assets.
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Opinion
Four data-cleansing steps to improve your scheme
In the latest edition of Technical Comment, LCP’s Aiden Coloe and Chris Holly set out four steps for scheme managers, trustees and administrators to improve scheme data and reduce costs.
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Opinion
Conflict is good: what your trustee board could learn from Amazon
Any other business: Encouraging and making the most of conflict and disagreement is one of the key drivers of innovation at one of the world’s most high profile companies.
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News
Fifth of smaller employers failing to prepare for AE
One in five small businesses are not currently preparing for auto-enrolment, research has shown, as concern grows around smaller employers’ ability to comply with the legislation.
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Opinion
Editorial: Building understanding
It was about the time that Steve Webb started rapping and holding up sandwich bags that I reflected on what I had learnt at the NAPF conference.
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