All articles by Victoria Tichá – Page 2
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Buy-in pricing could improve in post-Brexit world
Brexit volatility could be a good thing for defined benefit pension schemes looking to insure liability risk, according to experts.
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Industry cool on VC despite patient capital drive
The government has doubled down on its view that no change to the level of the charge cap is needed to encourage defined contribution schemes to access venture capital investments, but some experts doubt whether such high-risk investments are a fit for default funds in the first place.
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Guidance on GMP equalisation methodology published
On the go: Guidance outlining the methods that schemes should use to equalise for the inequalities of guaranteed minimum pensions has been published by the GMP Equalisation Working Group.
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Gilt yield rally improves DB funding over September
On the go: The combined deficit of defined benefit pension schemes fell by £50bn at the end of September 2019, PwC data shows.
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Catherine Howarth: ESG statements are just the start
Pension schemes are engaging with issues such as climate change more than ever before, but there is still a lot of work to do before the industry starts seeing real implementation and delivery, says ShareAction’s chief executive, Catherine Howarth.
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Cardano completes acquisition of Now Pensions
On the go: Pensions risk and investment management specialist Cardano has completed the acquisition of Now Pensions, an auto-enrolment provider serving over 30,000 businesses and 1.7 million pension savers.
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FeaturesExperian staff up contributions following education programme
Credit score provider Experian has rolled out a pensions education programme for its staff, leading to 29 per cent of employees increasing pension contributions and 70 per cent asking for further guidance.
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Nest improves member options for passing on pension pots
On the go: Master trust Nest has introduced a death benefit option to give members greater choice about how their pension pots are passed on after death.
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Pension funds totalling £367bn demand climate action
On the go: Some of the UK’s largest pension funds, representing 4m members, are demanding asset managers take immediate action on climate change.
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Nest appoints Blackrock and Amundi for private credit mandates
On the go: Amundi and BlackRock have been appointed by master trust Nest in a bid to increase members' exposure to private credit.
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Delivering value to members is about more than scheme costs
Data crunch: Low costs and charges alone do not guarantee good value for members’ pension savings, research by the Pensions Policy Institute shows.
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DB funding levels fall in August
On the go: The overall funding position of UK defined benefit schemes fell in August, according to figures released by the Pension Protection Fund on Tuesday.
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Plans to downgrade RPI could cost members £30,000
Data crunch:Pensioners could miss out on an additional 6.7 per cent in retirement income if the government goes ahead with plans to downgrade the retail price index, an analysis has revealed.
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Is regulation needed to avoid pre-pack abuse?
The government is considering legislation to prevent companies from abusing pre-pack administration to dump pension liabilities into the Pension Protection Fund, but some experts say further regulation is unnecessary.
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Funding for school pension costs rises to £1.5bn
On the go:The government has promised to compensate some public sector pensions' increased employer contribution costs, but other pensions spending was unmentioned.
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UCU 'confident' universities will strike over pensions
The majority of university staff will vote for strike action on pensions unless their employers concede to lowering contributions to the Universities Superannuation Scheme closer to 8 per cent, the University and College Union has said.
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Pension deficit red flags could shake shareholder confidence
Data crunch: Companies with large defined benefit pension deficits risk seeing their share price drop as investors stay away, after equity analysts raised questions over whether their pension plans need urgent topping up.
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USS recovery plan talks begin after employers fail to head off strike threat
On the go: The trustee of the Universities Superannuation Scheme has issued a series of consultation documents in a bid to commence agreements with employers on a suitable recovery plan and contribution rates for the scheme.
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