All articles by Tom Dines – Page 23
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News
OCS uses postponement to manage AE risks, sees 10% opt-out
Facilities provider OCS Group profited from the statutory three-month auto-enrolment postponement to find solutions to its tricky work patterns and variable earnings, when it staged last year.
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Opinion
Tracking the rise and uncertainty of responsible investment
Socially responsible investment is undoubtedly gaining popularity among both asset managers and trustees.
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News
Thales commits £1.6bn to scheme after funding drop
Thales UK pension scheme has enhanced its recovery plan following a deterioration of its funding position due to low interest rates.
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News
Pensions regulatory gap 'unsatisfactory', DWP report says
News analysis: The regulatory gap between pensions and wider financial services needs addressing, a Department for Work and Pensions report has said, but ongoing reform is pushing the issue down the agenda.
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News
IBM portal gets 5,000 sign-ups as scheme goes paperless
More than 5,200 active employee members have signed up to IBM Pensions Trust’s online pensions management portal since it was launched in the middle of last year.
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News
BA uses triggers to grab derisking opportunities
British Airways’ New Airways Pension Scheme has implemented a liability-hedging framework aiming to capture outperformance, as schemes take a more opportunistic approach to derisking.
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News
WMPF portal drives 19% increase in web engagement
West Midlands Pension Fund has seen a substantial increase in traffic to its website following the launch of an online portal providing scheme information to members and employers.
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News
Scheme confidence drives LDI take-up
News analysis: Three-quarters of UK defined benefit pension schemes are using or planning to use liability-driven investment strategies, as increasing delegation is encouraging more complicated approaches.