Scottish Widows’ Robert Cochran and financial journalist Iona Bain explored social media’s impact on pension engagement and the success of the Pay Your Pension Some Attention campaign.
PLSA Conference: DB is ‘part of the future of pensions’
Defined benefit (DB) should be considered part of the future, not just the past of pensions, according to panellists at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s Annual Conference.
Blue bonds could boost sustainability efforts in emerging markets
In the Spotlight - By Willem Visser, Tongai Kunorubwe
Issuance of sustainable debt has exploded over the past 10 years as many investors seek to allocate capital to sustainability efforts while pursuing investment returns.
PLSA Conference: Delegates support national insurance changes
A delegate poll finds support for national insurance being applied to employer pension contributions.
PLSA Conference: Reframing pensions as a ‘reward for saving’
Panellists at the PLSA Annual Conference discussed how to put society’s needs into the centre of pension policy.
Value for Money plans not set in stone, say regulators
The FCA and TPR are open to changing their planned ‘red-amber-green’ model for the Value for Money framework as the consultation process continues.
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Why the LGPS doesn’t need to be forced to buy UK
Rachel Reeves is considering a “Canadian” model for local government pensions investment. GLIL’s Ted Frith supports the idea of galvanising UK infrastructure investment but argues that the mechanism to achieve this already exists.
Consolidation is not a silver bullet for UK growth
The PLSA’s Nigel Peaple explains how a rounded, considered approach to pension investment will help achieve the government’s aims.
Empowering the £1.5trn in private sector DB pensions
How can the government help pension schemes make better use of their substantial surpluses, asks Jos Vermeulen of the Society of Pension Professionals.
Videos & Podcasts
Winner of Adviser Innovation: Cardano
A few words from the winner of Scheme Technology Innovation category.
Winner of the LGPS Innovation and the Audience Award: Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
A few words from the winner of the LGPS Innovation and the Audience Award: Border to Coast Pensions Partnership
Winner of Scheme Technology Innovation: Penny
A few words from the winner of Scheme Technology Innovation category.