All articles by Tom Dines – Page 12
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NewsFindel forks out £2.3m to repair equalisation error
Findel Group Pension Scheme has paid more than £2.3m in past-service costs to make good an error in which a member benefit equalisation exercise was implemented incorrectly.
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New peak for pension saving, focus turns to adequacy
Scheme membership has reached fresh highs among the UK population but industry experts are calling for greater government intervention to boost contributions and to stop individuals falling through the cracks.
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Environment Agency: Online registrants up, phone enquiries down
Environment Agency Pension Fund has seen a jump in online activity since upgrading its website as part of a wider overhaul of its communications strategy aimed at increasing transparency.
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Is your scheme safe from latent liabilities?
Any Other Business: In February 2002, the US secretary of defence Donald Rumsfeld gave his now-famous response to a question about the lack of evidence linking the Iraqi government to the supply of weapons of mass destruction.
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Altmann sets out on maiden voyage, industry expectations high
From the blog: Pensions minister Baroness Altmann of Tottenham – commonly known in the industry as Ros Altmann – yesterday delivered her maiden speech to the House of Lords, outlining the government’s thoughts on the state pension, consumer protection and what lies ahead for auto-enrolment.
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NewsPiP captures £131m for solar investment
The Pensions Infrastructure Platform has closed the first round of financing for its solar photovoltaics fund, as schemes continue to weigh the benefits of less familiar alternative assets such as renewable energy.
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NewsTreasury to consult on 'excessive' exit charges
The Treasury has today announced it will consult on easing pension transfers and capping the exit fees charged to pension savers looking to take advantage of the new flexibilities.
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Royal Mail posts £700m to options to deliver risk reduction
Royal Mail Pension Plan has invested £700m in an options mandate, as schemes increasingly explore derivative-based strategies to reduce risk while seeking growth.
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Falkirk targets social housing with £30m investment
Falkirk Council Pension Fund is joining the ranks of local authorities investing in social housing, with a £30m allocation, as experts debate the strengths of the asset class.
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Should your scheme be seeking growth via income?
Schemes should increase their focus on income in the search for returns, experts have said, but some have raised doubts about the opportunities currently available in the credit sector.
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DC admin to form heart of engagement efforts, experts say
Leadership of DC summit: Personalised communication and raising engagement levels over time will be a critical part of successful scheme administration in the new defined contribution environment, industry experts have said.
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Are you protecting members – and trustees – from liberation scammers?
Any Other Business: The threat to members from pensions liberation was pressing even before the introduction of greater freedom and choice. Now, there are many more ways to trick members into legally parting with their money.
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Regulator fleshes out compliance approach to public sector
The Pensions Regulator has released details of its compliance and enforcement policy for public service schemes, after taking on oversight of more than 200 plans from April.
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Strathclyde pours over £130m into niche assets
Strathclyde Pension Fund has approved more than £130m of investment in alternative assets such as wind farms and trade finance, as it explores niche investments.
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DB schemes face crunch on index-linked corporate debt
A tightening in the supply of index-linked US corporate bonds may lead to UK pension schemes facing increased difficulty when derisking their portfolios, industry experts have said.
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NewsHairdressers take firm hold of auto-enrolment with own mastertrust
The National Hairdressers' Federation has created a mastertrust to help its employer members with auto-enrolment, but experts have questioned the ability of smaller trusts to achieve adequate scale.
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NewsHogg Robinson extends recovery to ride out low-rate environment
Corporate travel company Hogg Robinson has extended its scheme’s deficit reduction plan after low interest rates stretched its shortfall to more than a quarter of a billion pounds.
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Regulator issues third contribution notice for CWL fund
The Pensions Regulator has issued a contribution notice to an individual in relation to the Carrington Wire pension scheme, but experts warn the amounts recouped will not match the benefits previously promised to members.
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Pension schemes spill into DGFs to lower volatility
Pension funds now have almost five times more invested in diversified growth funds than in 2010, research has shown, but experts emphasise the importance of careful selection when allocating to funds.
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OpinionHow seriously is your scheme taking a possible Brexit?
Any Other Business: The Bank of England last week came under scrutiny after details were leaked of a secret study on the financial impact of a decision to leave the European Union.