West Sussex Pension Fund has decided to reduce over time its private equity allocation, concluding its performance does not justify its liquidity risk and the “luck” involved in manager selection.
Selex adds blended funds to smooth savings growth
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June 24, 2013
Selex Pension Scheme has launched a series of four blended funds as part of an overhaul of its defined contribution default investment options, to smooth out volatility for its members.
Editorial: Find someone who's turning
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June 18, 2013
Back in 2012, Nigel Waterson, chair of Now Pensions, sat in the Pensions Week studio defending the mastertrust’s one-size-fits-all investment approach.
Editorial: A pat on the back?
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June 11, 2013
Well done all. Fifty-six per cent of respondents to this year’s governance survey by the Pensions Regulator – published at the end of last month – feel their governance is “very” effective.
Have you underplayed your EMD risks?
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June 11, 2013
Schemes that have bundled into emerging market debt at the height of its popularity face a challenging market, after investors suffer underperformance in local and hard currency debt in May.
Editorial: Greatest prize is pushing DC ahead
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June 4, 2013
Last week saw the 14th annual Pension and Investment Provider Awards take place at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel.
The Weekly Wrap: May 31 edition
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May 31, 2013
A round-up of the pensions industry stories published across the FT Group – from the gulf in fees paid by local council pension funds, to Royal Mail facing calls to move fully into matching assets.
PIPA 2013: The winners
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May 30, 2013
The full list of the winners of the 14th annual Pension and Investment Provider Awards, held last night at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel.
Editorial: Funding – the poor relation?
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May 29, 2013
Defined benefit schemes across the country breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after the European Commission bowed to increasing pressure and chopped solvency requirements from its upcoming IORP II directive.
The Weekly Wrap: May 24 edition
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May 24, 2013
A round-up of the pensions industry stories published across the FT Group – from a Supreme Court ruling that could make life tricky for scheme advisers, to the impact of the tough funding climate on the Pension Protection Fund.