All articles by Sophia Imeson – Page 5
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NewsBritish Coal scheme taps into UK infrastructure
The British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme has introduced a new allocation to UK infrastructure and increased its exposure to private debt, as part of its focus on assets that provide diversification, good return prospects and high cash yields.
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OpinionFor emergencies only
Editorial: It seems that the key to enabling people to save for a pension could lie in boosting their financial resilience.
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FeaturesShell launches online hub to meet member demand
Royal Dutch Shell has introduced a new financial education hub for employees, as members of the company’s pension fund show appetite for online communications.
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Poor scheme data threatens to undermine GMP equalisation
More than 60 per cent of pension schemes are not expected to have sufficient data to carry out equalisation of guaranteed minimum pensions, recent research has shown.
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NewsBaptist scheme pulls DGF for global infrastructure
Trustees of the defined benefit Baptist Pension Scheme have allocated to global infrastructure and dropped a struggling diversified growth fund manager.
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How far away is the pensions dashboard from becoming a reality?
A complete and up-and-running pensions dashboard could be years away, according to experts, as implementation and credibility concerns come to the fore.
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NewsImperial Brands’ proposal to disband member forum ‘disappointing’
Imperial Brands is looking to discontinue a consultative committee at its Imperial Tobacco Pension Fund, arguing that the benefits gained by holding the forum do not warrant the cost, workload and logistical efforts required to run the twice-yearly meeting.
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NewsThousands of Nationwide scheme members sign up to new portal
Nationwide Pension Fund has seen successful take-up of its new online pensions portal among members, as the scheme continues to put its faith in online communications and works on new developments for the portal.
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Pension giants challenge companies on climate lobbying
A consortium of pension funds with £1.6tn in assets has written to 55 large companies on their approach to climate lobbying, as government and regulators take action on Environmental Audit Committee recommendations to improve pension fund governance.
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Testing times for charity DB pension schemes
At the beginning of last year, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds closed its defined benefit pension fund and replaced it with a new defined contribution scheme.
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Trustees and employers must focus on financial wellbeing, experts say
Poor financial wellbeing is costing UK businesses £1.6bn each year, recent research has shown, as experts call on companies and trustees to do more to support employees.
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Fairs: Commercial consolidators pose new challenges for regulator
The Pensions Regulator has stated its support for the introduction of defined benefit consolidators, but is still grappling with key risks and challenges including the timing of necessary legislation and the impact consolidators may have on the marketplace.
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OpinionBridging the gap
Editorial: Auto-enrolment has certainly succeeded so far in helping more people save for retirement. But there is still a lot more to be done.
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Joint watchdog strategy to include consumer journey review
The Financial Conduct Authority and the Pensions Regulator have launched a joint regulatory strategy to deliver better outcomes for pension savers, with priorities including a planned consumer journey review and a focus on driving value for money.
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NewsThales ups alts for predictable cash flows
Trustees of the Thales defined benefit pension fund have taken steps to move away from listed equities and increased the scheme’s exposure to investments with more predictable cash flows.
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62% of schemes and sponsors say CMA could go further
Sixty-two per cent of trustees and employers believe the Competition and Markets Authority has not gone far enough in its recommendations for the investment consulting and fiduciary management market, according to an XPS Pensions survey.
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How will scheme exposure to real estate evolve post-Brexit?
Brexit Day is looming, but nobody really seems sure about what the outcome might be, and how the UK is going to get there.
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OpinionIt's not easy being green
Editorial: These days it is hard to deny that climate change is a material risk to a wide range of investments.
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Master trust authorisation: How important is timing?
Analysis: From this month, master trusts have until April 2019 to apply to the Pensions Regulator for authorisation. What has the watchdog’s feedback shown us so far, and how will timing of applications come into play?