All Defined benefit articles – Page 192
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NewsEvents and training for pension managers and trustees – Aug 24
Get your calendar in order with this rolling bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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Run affordable risk, say experts
Schemes must not run more risk than they can afford, say experts, as UK private sector defined benefit deficits rocket to £900bn.
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FeaturesManaging relationships with your auditor
Any other business: Having your scheme audited might feel like getting teeth pulled but like the dentists of this world, auditors are a necessary evil.
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Opinion
Global infrastructure investment for smaller pension funds
Infrastructure investment has been the preserve of larger funds, but the LPFA’s Susan Martin says more collaboration will open up the market.
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Regulator releases further covenant guidance
The Pensions Regulator has issued new guidance on assessing employer covenants aimed at preventing smaller or highly funded schemes from wasting time and money on costly advice.
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OpinionA decade on: The evolution of the PPF
Talking Head: The Pension Protection Fund has been afloat for a decade. The PPF’s John St Hill explains how the lifeboat fund continues to sail through choppy waters.
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NewsIs your scheme spending enough time on administration?
Any Other Business: Trustees of pension schemes are required to oversee all aspects of scheme administration while navigating the complexities of investment, policy change and benefit design.
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NewsGKN saves £7m with Pie
Automotive and aerospace company GKN has made a £7m saving on its pension scheme following completion of a pension increase exchange exercise.
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NewsEvents and training for pension managers and trustees – Aug 9
Get your calendar in order with this fortnightly bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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OpinionReshaping DB: Why we can’t afford to repeat the mistakes of the past
Talking Head: Defined benefit schemes cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past. Redington’s Rob Gardner makes the case for a new way.
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OpinionToo big to fail: Could some UK schemes pose systemic market risk?
Rash investment decisions made by pension schemes could destabilise the economy. Deloitte’s Tom Partridge and Simon Kew explore just how much of a threat this poses in the UK.
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NewsNational Trust DB scheme closes to future accrual after deficit jump
Conservation charity the National Trust is closing its defined benefit scheme to future accrual following a large increase in the deficit, but the union is considering further action to reopen negotiations.
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Three graphics on how DB strategies pose risk to employer growth
Data analysis: Many large FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes are taking "a surprisingly high level of risk" in their investment strategies in spite of the Pensions Regulator's increased focus on sustainable growth, a recent report has warned.
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High-earner tax relief threat poses new challenge for employers
News analysis: Scrapping tax breaks for high earners could present a communication challenge for trustees, as the government weighs up ideas for potentially radical reforms of the current pension tax relief system.
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Out of reach: How can we close the trustee skills gap?
Any Other Business: If you’re reading this as a trustee and wondering why so many questions are being asked about the future of the role, chances are you’re among the fraction receiving ongoing formal training.
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Opinion
The other glass ceiling: how women are being left behind on pensions
From the blog: Alongside concerns that women comprise a large but undervalued section of the workforce, a growing body of research warns they also risk getting a bad deal at retirement.
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NewsWhat your scheme could learn from the PPF's approach
The Pension Protection Fund has further increased its scheme funding level to 115 per cent and experts have said other defined benefit schemes could adopt its risk management approach to improve their results.
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NewsHow schemes should react to Carney rate rise hint
News analysis: The Bank of England has bolstered expectations of a rate rise by the end of the year and schemes should consider their position ahead of any change, experts have said.
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Regulator lists assured mastertrusts to help small employers
The Pensions Regulator is ramping up its efforts to help guide small and micro employers through auto-enrolment and has published a list of approved mastertrusts, as 1.3m organisations prepare for their staging dates.
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Lothian targets income in global equities
Lothian Pension Fund upped its allocation to lower-risk global equities last year aiming to target a regular income from growing dividends, as schemes battle to find attractive yields at a fair price.