Latest articles from Sandra Wolf

A step in the right direction

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Editorial: Auto-enrolment contributions are increasing for the first time since their introduction in 2012.

Schemes told to be active owners to ensure long-term returns

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Pension funds are becoming more active in exercising ownership to improve governance of investee companies, but there is still scope for investors to further integrate environmental, social and governance factors, a panel of experts from across Europe has said.

Superfund – shoot first

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Editorial: The Department for Work and Pensions has kept its word with the publication of its highly anticipated white paper, even managing to deliver it ahead of its spring target.

Reuters steps up member comms during sponsor M&A

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Trustees of the defined benefit schemes of Thomson Reuters have been updating members about the agreed sale of part of the business, as experts stress the fine line between saying too much or too little about a deal.

CDC: Two birds in the bush

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Editorial: The fight for defined benefit accrual is coming to a head at universities after employers showed their hand early in the dispute over pensions.

ESG is a growth strategy

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Editorial: Applying environmental, social and governance factors to investment is no longer the obscure practice of a handful of believers.

Ethics v profit: Should pension funds divest from ‘sin stocks’?

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PLSA Investment Conference 2018: A debate on investment in so-called sin stocks threw up questions around what it means for pension funds to act ethically, and whether the regulatory risk associated with such stocks makes divestment financially sound.

Sainsbury’s tackles bills with DB scheme merger

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Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is hoping to save on pension costs by combining its two defined benefit schemes, a move advisers say can also bring strategic alignment for the sponsor.

Not one of the lads

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Editorial: The gender pay gap in the pensions industry will not come as a surprise, but this does not make it any more acceptable. It serves as a stark reminder of the direct economic impact of discrimination.

The risks of looking away

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Editorial: The queue of scheme members complaining about administrator Capita is getting longer.