Advisers and asset managers discussed whether multi-asset strategies are living up to their frequently touted benefits and found while potential advantages are significant, many practical obstacles remain.
What will the Leave vote mean for Project Pool?
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July 5, 2016
As the July 15 deadline for local government pension schemes to submit their asset pooling proposals approaches, experts have warned local schemes to expect delays to 'Project Pool' following the Brexit vote, but cautioned other obstacles might also arise.
Proposed trusteeship diploma gets mixed response
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July 1, 2016
The Pensions Management Institute and the Association of Professional Pension Trustees have announced the launch of a joint consultation to introduce a Diploma in Pension Trusteeship to improve trustee education and standards of scheme governance.
How to keep on top of an ageing workforce
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June 29, 2016
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.
GPP provider list will raise standards, trustees say
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June 27, 2016
The Pensions Regulator has added the first group personal pension provider to its list of recommended GPPs open to all employers. It expects more providers to apply for inclusion, and said GPP demand will increase ahead of auto-enrolment compliance deadlines.
British Steel’s proposed changes raise difficult questions
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June 21, 2016
Discrepancies between the government’s recommendations for how BSPS should proceed and the scheme’s proposed alterations to its rules might make reaching a decision about its future on June 23 harder.
Landmark SPPA ruling sets gender equality precedent
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June 20, 2016
The Scottish Public Pensions Agency has ordered North Lanarkshire Council to treat back pay settlements issued to female employees following years of salary discrimination as pensionable.
Is fintech really revolutionising UK pension schemes?
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June 17, 2016
The pensions industry stands to benefit from implementing financial technology to address problems such as scheme members under-saving and not finding tailored retirement solutions, experts have said. However, not everyone agrees.
Market instability tops referendum fears
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June 15, 2016
Negative portfolio returns and prolonged unpredictability are the top concerns potential Brexit raises for pension stakeholders according to a new survey by pensions platform Mallowstreet. However, pensions insiders said these risks should already have started being addressed.
Longevity risk anxiety overshadows subtler threats
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June 9, 2016
New research commissioned by investment bank State Street has shown that a quarter of pension professionals consider longevity risk to be the biggest threat to pension schemes, but some say it should not take priority.
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