Latest articles from Sandra Wolf

And the nominees are…

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Editorial: Leonardo DiCaprio finally collected his first Oscar for best actor at the recent Academy Awards ceremony, but in our view the red carpet should not just be reserved for Hollywood greats.

Brexit – a view from the Alps

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Editorial: So it’s official, the referendum will be held in June. The battle for yea or nay – and for political careers – has begun.

Which pension fund?

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Have you ever noticed how electronic noticeboards on station platforms tell you that your train has “arrived” – but you still can’t see it anywhere?

A slippery slope

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Editorial: European bank shares slid earlier this week as investors became increasingly worried about banks’ ability to pay coupons on so-called coco bonds, or contingent convertible bonds – bonds that turn into equity if a certain trigger event is taking place.

Just say it

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Editorial: Last Monday a debate took place in the House of Commons after campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality had handed over a petition asking for transitional arrangements.

The Weekly Wrap: February 5 edition

A round-up of the pension industry stories published across the FT Group this week, from Ros Altmann criticising providers for not mentioning Pension Wise straight away, to Steve Webb telling the chancellor to scrap the lifetime allowance.

Funding and reinsurance emerge as biggest challenges on the road to buyout

Feature: The introduction of Solvency II last month has made buying out in full even trickier than before, but there are things trustees can do to make it more likely to happen.

A cold front from Europe

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Editorial: Trustees had better wrap up warm: a chilly wind is blowing from Europe. A short sunny spell in Brussels last week was quickly followed by a cold front from Frankfurt, where the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority is based.

The cost of a buy-in: A trio of factors dominate pricing

Feature: Many more schemes are expected to explore derisking avenues such as buy-ins and buyouts in 2016, but whether to press ahead will come down to affordability, which hinges on at least three key factors.