All Charles Stanley articles
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NewsInsurance market faces ‘unprecedented’ scheme demand
The market for UK defined benefit pension schemes to transfer their liabilities to insurers is set to climb sharply, analysis by consultancy LCP has found.
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OpinionFive factors to consider before investing in illiquid alternatives
Despite providing important diversification for schemes’ portfolios, illiquid assets are expensive and complex to manage, writes Jeremy Spira, portfolio manager at Charles Stanley Fiduciary Management.
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FeaturesIs China the elephant in the ESG room?
With demand for an environmental, social and governance focus in equity portfolios surging, institutional investors question whether China can deliver in the battle against climate change, with specialists pointing out the “huge potential” of engagement in these areas.
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CMA: Fiduciary management not overly concentrated
Neither the investment consultancy or fiduciary management industries show signs of excessive concentration, the Competition and Markets Authority has found, but the vertical integration of the ‘big three’ firms could distort the market in future.
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OpinionPrivate sector pooling is a costly red herring
Bob Campion of Charles Stanley ponders LGPS scheme consolidation, and asks why a complex principle is gaining more airtime than more effective use of tools already widely available to private sector schemes.
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OpinionNow is not the time to get cold feet on equities
From the blog: What goes up must come down. Bull runs cannot last forever and after a prolonged period of strong equity returns – against the background of an economic recovery that has lasted eight years – investors are wondering whether the end of the business cycle is within sight.
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NewsTrustees urged to keep their cool on news of hung parliament
Markets sometimes react in unexpected ways, but most will have anticipated that a hung parliament would not be well received.
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NewsPensions slip down the agenda after election
If Theresa May’s Conservatives succeed in forming a lasting government, their immediate policy concerns regarding pensions are unlikely to change.
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NewsM&S completes re-enrolment, experts warn of governance risks
Marks & Spencer Pension Scheme has successfully completed re-enrolment, having reached the three-year staging anniversary, but experts say schemes should review their processes to avoid tripping over nuances in the rules.
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Charles Stanley seeks DB risk control via working group
Stockbroker and wealth manager Charles Stanley has created a working party to tackle risk within its pension scheme after reporting a £6.2m deficit increase.