Pension provider Aviva has admitted that a number of its customers were unable to access their pension policies on its MyAviva system. The delays have prevented some customers from transferring their pensions.
Should LGPS funds separate from host authorities to avoid conflicts?
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September 19, 2018
The relationship between local government pension schemes and their host authorities has the potential to create conflicts of interest for those charged with managing both a council’s finances and the fate of its pension fund, experts say.
Transparency worries hinder flows into active quant strategies
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September 17, 2018
More than half of institutional investors are wary of using quantitative investment strategies, with a perceived lack of transparency registering at the top of investors’ concerns, according to new research.
Should shareholder distribution take a back seat to deficits?
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September 17, 2018
As the Pensions Regulator takes aim at the growing gap between dividends and deficit repair contributions, a handful of schemes and sponsors are taking formal steps to align their interests.
More sponsors in talks with government over CDC
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September 14, 2018
A handful of corporate entities have held exploratory discussions with the Department for Work and Pensions on collective defined contribution schemes, according to the department's defined benefit strategy team leader Julian Barker.
How can we restore trust in pensions?
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September 12, 2018
Analysis: Savers have long remained detached and bemused by their pension arrangements. Indeed, the success of auto-enrolment has partly depended upon consumer inertia.
One-fifth of FTSE 350 companies do not declare DB funding positions
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September 10, 2018
Employers should be legally required to disclose their defined benefit scheme deficits on a technical provisions basis, along with details of the associated recovery plan durations and contributions agreed, Lincoln Pensions has said.
Enfield cuts equities for MAC following review
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September 10, 2018
The Enfield Pension Fund’s policy and investment committee has agreed to move £50m into multi-asset credit from equities, following a comprehensive review of its fixed income portfolio with its investment adviser.
NHS pensions delayed after in-house admin transition
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September 10, 2018
NHS workers are experiencing delays when claiming their pensions, owing to glitches after payroll administration was moved in-house from third-party administrator Equiniti.
Whitbread expected to plug deficit following Costa sale
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September 4, 2018
Leisure group Whitbread is likely to fill the deficit in its defined benefit scheme after having agreed the sale of coffee chain Costa to drinks group Coca-Cola, according to Numis broker Tim Barrett.