A round-up of the pensions news stories published across the FT Group this week, from millions of pounds of tax relief being overpaid to pension savers, to two NYC pensions pumping money into an 'exotic' quant strategy.
How should trustees be monitoring their employer covenant?
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September 19, 2018
Podcast: Over the last few years, headlines highlighting several high-profile defined benefit pension cases have hammered home the importance of having a strong covenant. Mark Evans, director at Independent Trustee Services, and Adolfo Aponte, director at covenant specialists Lincoln Pensions, explain how trustees can keep tabs on their employer.
Mercer parent's JLT acquisition brings consulting giants under one roof
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September 18, 2018
On the go: Marsh & McLennan, the insurance broker and consultancy that owns Mercer, has announced it is to buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson for $5.6bn (£4.3bn) in cash.
TPR to introduce one-to-one supervision for 25 biggest schemes
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September 17, 2018
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has introduced a new supervision regime, which includes one-to-one supervision of the 25 largest schemes in the UK and will aim to monitor all schemes more closely.
DC value: Small schemes falling short of standards
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September 17, 2018
On the go: Small defined contribution schemes are not meeting the Pensions Regulator’s expectations when it comes to demonstrating value for members, according to its latest research.
The Weekly Wrap: September 14 edition
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September 14, 2018
A round-up of the pensions news stories published across the FT Group this week, from advisers being asked to stump up more cash for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, to asset managers being told to back up their environmental, social and governance credentials.
DC Debate Q3: Updating asset allocations
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September 10, 2018
In the second part of this quarter’s debate, our five DC professionals look beyond the traditional bond and equity portfolio to consider issues including diversified growth funds, alternatives and ESG.
UK’s three biggest public schemes failing on climate change
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September 10, 2018
The Universities Superannuation Scheme, the Railways Pension Scheme and the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme have been slammed for the quality of their response to climate change.
The Weekly Wrap: September 7 edition
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September 7, 2018
A round-up of the pensions news stories published across the FT Group this week, from pension problems for DIY divorcees, to an Australian fund handing back millions in fees to investors.
CJEU rules against PPF cap
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September 6, 2018
On the go: The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that the cap imposed on benefits paid by the Pension Protection Fund is unlawful when it reduces the payments made to a saver by more than half.