New requirements on trustees to shop around for fiduciary management and challenge their advisers will generate better value for members, experts have said in response to measures set out by the Competition and Markets Authority.
Investment
CMA upholds competition judgment on consultants and fid mans
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December 12, 2018
On the go: The Competition and Markets Authority has published its final report into investment consultancy and fiduciary management, maintaining its finding of an adverse effect on competition in both sectors.
Tower Hamlets completes £700m equity protection strategy
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December 10, 2018
On the go: The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Pension Fund has undertaken a £700m equity protection strategy with Schroders.
Should there be an industry-wide methodology for measuring value?
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November 29, 2018
An agreed definition of value for money may help schemes measure value, but it is more important that trustees understand what they are buying and why.
British Coal scheme taps into UK infrastructure
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November 26, 2018
The British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme has introduced a new allocation to UK infrastructure and increased its exposure to private debt, as part of its focus on assets that provide diversification, good return prospects and high cash yields.
Shell launches online hub to meet member demand
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November 19, 2018
Royal Dutch Shell has introduced a new financial education hub for employees, as members of the company’s pension fund show appetite for online communications.
DB health improves but covenant strength ignored
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November 14, 2018
Defined benefit pension schemes are not paying enough attention to the likelihood of their employer going bust when setting investment strategy, according to a new study assessing funding levels in the context of sponsor health.
Baptist scheme pulls DGF for global infrastructure
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November 12, 2018
Trustees of the defined benefit Baptist Pension Scheme have allocated to global infrastructure and dropped a struggling diversified growth fund manager.
New group set to bring in more transparency around charges
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November 8, 2018
On the go: An industry group has been set up to work on implementing, promoting and encouraging the use of new cost transparency templates across the pensions and investment industries, with the aim of encouraging more consistent disclosure of costs.
Jaguar scheme opts for forestry and farmland
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November 5, 2018
The Jaguar Pension Plan has invested in agriculture and timber funds in a bid to diversify its portfolio and develop its exposure to opportunistic private markets.