All Aon articles – Page 13
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New DC code of practice: Greater clarity, but niggles remain
The Pensions Regulator this week published its new defined contribution code of practice, clarifying its position on a number of issues, but experts still had questions about its criteria for assessing value for scheme members.
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OpinionHow will LGPS pooling work in practice?
A flexible approach to pooling will yield better results for the Local Government Pension Scheme, says Aon Hewitt’s Dave Lyons.
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Features
LPP pools £1.2bn of property amid investor fears over asset class
The Local Pensions Partnership has created a £1.2bn property pool between the London Pensions Fund Authority and Lancashire County Pension Fund as experts have urged schemes not to panic over the recent gating of UK retail property funds.
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Regulator’s annual statement omits Brexit implications
The Pension Regulator’s 2015-2016 annual statement has pinpointed the main changes and risks the UK pension industry faces, but has not taken into account recent economic turmoil and its effect on the pensions landscape, industry experts have said.
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OpinionHow to keep on top of an ageing workforce
Over-50s are set to become the dominant age-group in the UK’s workforce, new analysis has shown, leading to potentially dramatic changes for employers and trustees.
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Experts eye hedging and CPI as UK DB deficit up £170bn in weeks
UK defined benefit pension deficits grew by £170bn over seven weeks in the run-up to the EU referendum, jumping to £900bn as market volatility following the result put further strain on funding positions.
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Features
Carclo deficit highlights pitfalls of equity exposure
Technical plastics manufacturer Carclo is adding liability-driven investment mandates and continued support for diversified growth funds to its defined benefit scheme portfolio, after poor equity market performance saw its deficit almost double.
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Opinion
Member communications: How much information is too much?
Showing interest in their defined contribution pension pots can be a struggle even for seasoned industry professionals, so how and what should schemes communicate to get maximum engagement from their members?
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NewsUnilever launches guidance tool, but fear of giving advice still stops many
The Unilever Pension Fund has introduced an online initiative using example members to help savers plan their benefits, ahead of a clarification on the distinction between advice and guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority, HM Treasury and the Pensions Regulator.
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Recent pension deficit reductions are unlikely to be sustainable
A survey of FTSE 100 companies’ pension schemes showed that during 2015 the overall pension deficit was reduced by £15bn, mostly by lower salary assumptions and higher discount rates, but experts say the trends responsible for the reduction have now reversed.
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Illiquidity premiums move up agenda, but questions over cash flow remain
The new market liquidity regime will make it harder for pension schemes to access credit, says a new report, which recommends they take steps – in particular, to exploit illiquidity premiums – to protect themselves.
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Companies slow to update life cover as LTA bites
A recent report found only a quarter of the surveyed companies have excepted life assurance policies in place, despite potential disruption by the new lifetime and annual allowance limits.
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OpinionSave or suffer: How to futureproof the UK’s retirement plans
An increase in contribution levels is seen by many in the defined contribution space as necessary to ensure members have sufficient retirement income, but could there be another way to a more comfortable retirement?
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NewsCentrica commits £300m to unleveraged infrastructure equity
Unleveraged infrastructure is a growing part of Centrica Pension Scheme’s portfolio as the fund seeks to access long-term, stable cash flows, but others warn about the regulatory risk associated with the asset class.
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FeaturesJaguar Land Rover revs up global credit
Jaguar Land Rover has decided to alter the strategic asset allocation in its two pension schemes by boosting its exposure to global credit, while decreasing assets held for the purposes of matching changes in the fund’s liabilities.
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OpinionHow to get your bulk annuity deal to the front of the insurer queue
When it comes to securing a bulk annuity deal preparation is everything, says Aon Hewitt’s Michael Walker.
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NewsWelsh LGPS funds lead the pack on pooling with passive manager appointment
Welsh Local Government Pension Scheme funds have announced the appointment of BlackRock to a £2.8bn passive mandate, following a joint procurement exercise.
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Opinion
Are there still areas of fixed income that provide value?
Are there still areas of fixed income that provide value? In the second part of our Fixed Income Live series, Dalriada’s Simon Cohen, Hymans Robertson’s John Walbaum, Mercer’s Joe Abrams, PGIM’s Edward Farley and Willis Towers Watson’s Chris Redmond reveal where they see the best investment opportunities.
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NewsAG Barr plans scheme closure to manage risk
Drinks company AG Barr is planning to close its defined benefit pension scheme to improve employee equality and reduce the risk to the employer.
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Opinion
Here to stay? Low interest rates and fixed income investing
Are low interest rates here to stay, and how can pension funds invest in bonds in this environment? In this first part of the Fixed Income Live series, Dalriada's Simon Cohen, Hymans Robertson's John Walbaum, Mercer's Joe Abrams, PGIM's Edward Farley and Willis Towers Watson's Chris Redmond discuss where rates are going and what this means for schemes.