Unite is considering establishing a collective defined contribution scheme, as union groups voice their support for defined ambition benefit structures that share risk between employees.
Imperial Tobacco ups employer contributions after funding drop
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July 21, 2014
Imperial Tobacco has increased contributions to its UK defined benefit scheme to boost its winding-up funding level, which has dropped by 12 percentage points, according to its latest valuation.
One in four executives taking cash in lieu of pensions
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July 21, 2014
The number of FTSE 250 executives taking taxable cash supplements instead of pensions has risen, according to a survey, as the way high-earners receive benefits has changed in light of lower lifetime and annual allowance limits.
Court of Appeal upholds crown guarantee for BT Pension Scheme
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July 18, 2014
The court of appeal has ruled to uphold a crown guarantee given to the BT Pension Scheme, making the government responsible for ongoing liabilities should the employer fail.
Barking and Dagenham plans social housing investment to hedge inflation
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July 17, 2014
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Pension Fund plans to invest around £25m in social housing in order to hedge against inflation and diversify away from traditional assets.
Pearson scheme reaches full funding due to increased employer contributions
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July 16, 2014
The defined benefit section of the Pearson Group Pension Plan has reached close to 100 per cent funding less than 18 months after agreeing a reduction in the length of its recovery plan.
Comment & Analysis
Snowdon: 'unseen army' of non-IFAs could deliver guidance guarantee
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July 23, 2014
In this edition of Informed Comment, PASA's Margaret Snowdon argues the guidance guarantee should be brought in for all major benefit choices, such as joining or leaving a pension scheme, and delivery need not be restricted to regulated advisers.
Building a multi-asset credit portfolio that delivers alpha
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July 23, 2014
Threadneedle Investments' Jim Cielinski takes pension fund investors through the building blocks of a strong multi-asset or multi-sector credit strategy, in this week's Technical Comment.
Editorial: Longevity, BT, and our print break
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July 23, 2014
Longevity risk has been on everyone’s mind since telecoms giant BT announced a behemoth deal to hedge 25 per cent of its total exposure to longevity improvements.
Video
The Review: UKSIF calls on schemes to reconsider sustainable investment policies
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July 9, 2014
Video: Simon Howard, chief executive at sustainable investment trade body UKSIF, and Ralph McClelland, senior associate at Sackers, discuss the Law Commission's report on fiduciary duty, including the impact of its distinction between financial and non-financial factors (5:37).
How Nest will respond to Budget changes
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June 25, 2014
Video: Mark Fawcett, chief investment officer at Nest, discusses the state-sponsored mastertrust's forthcoming consultation on how its investment strategy should change in light of the Budget reforms (5:03).
CBI lays out employer reform concerns
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June 10, 2014
Video: Neil Carberry, director for employment and skills at the CBI, gives the employer's view on this year's historic pension changes, from the at-retirement flexibility bestowed by the Budget to the government's plans on defined ambition (5:38).
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