What CalSTRS’ data problems mean for pension funds’ climate goals

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The giant US pension fund has run into problems with climate data – but this is no reason to delay reporting and action, say UK experts.

TPR to scrutinise ‘systemically important’ professional trustee firms

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Professional trustee firms have become “systemically important” to the industry and will be a focus for regulation in the coming years.

Automation ‘could save DB schemes £300m a year’

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Adopting automation technologies could save DB pension schemes tens of thousands of pounds a year, according to research by Spence & Partners.

Border to Coast bags two awards at Investment Innovation Summit

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Other winners of Innovation Awards include Scottish Widows, Clara Pensions, Penny and Cardano.

Comment

Reinjecting meaning into sustainability reporting

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IGG’s Tegs Harding takes a holistic view of sustainability reporting, incorporating nature-based and social factors as well as established climate issues.

Financial wellbeing needs a health warning

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Workplace financial wellbeing programmes are important. But they’re also risky and difficult to get right. Why is that, and what can employers do to get it right?

The case for discretionary increases is becoming compelling

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Osborne Clarke’s Claire Rankin explains the different forces at play when trustees and employers consider discretionary pension increases.

Videos & Podcasts

Was the Bank of England right to intervene during the LDI crisis?

Podcasts

Podcast: Cartwright director of investment consulting Sam Roberts argues against the Bank of England’s autumn intervention in gilt markets, while the Lang Cat director of public affairs Tom McPhail gives his thoughts on the Autumn Statement.

LDI, PLSA and PIPAs: looking back with Andy Cheseldine

Podcasts

Podcast: Andy Cheseldine, professional trustee at Capital Cranfield and chair of the Small Pots Co-ordination Group, joins Pensions Expert to discuss market turmoil, the recent PLSA conference, small pots and the 2022 Pension and Investment Provider Awards.

TPR should not regulate LDI despite pensions crisis

Podcasts

Podcast: Dalriada Trustees director David Fogarty and Cartwright director of investment consulting Sam Roberts discuss the causes to the recent market turmoil that precipitated the intervention by the Bank of England, what was done to stall it, and what the future holds.