On the go: Pensions risk and investment management specialist Cardano has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of workplace pension provider Now Pensions from Danish pension fund Arbejdsmarkedets Tillaegspension.
How to approach the bulk annuity market
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February 12, 2019
Podcast: 2019 is predicted to break last year's record for bulk annuity deals. But with insurers being more selective, experts have stressed the need for defined benefit pension scheme trustees to make sure they are well prepared before approaching the market. In this episode, Marian Elliott, head of integrated actuarial at consultancy Redington, discusses the main drivers behind increased derisking activity in recent years, and explains how pension funds should prepare for transactions.
'Fraudster families' running pension scams worth millions of pounds
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February 12, 2019
On the go: Organised crime groups led by families or married couples are running multimillion-pound pension scams, according to the Pensions Regulator.
PASA looks to future of e-administration with scheme survey
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February 11, 2019
The Pensions Administration Standards Association is calling on the pensions industry to open up about the quality of their administration and members' use of technology in a new survey.
PASA looks to future of e-admin with scheme survey
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February 4, 2019
The Pensions Administration Standards Association is calling on pensions managers and scheme trustees to open up about the quality of their administration in a new survey.
PIPA deadline extended to February 8
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February 4, 2019
Asset managers, consultancies and pension schemes will have a further week to enter the 2019 Pension and Investment Provider Awards and stake their claim as the best in their respective industries.
The Weekly Wrap: February 2 edition
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February 1, 2019
A round-up of the pensions news stories published across the FT Group this week, including big dollar inflows to hedge funds and a call to action to bond investors on climate change concerns.
FCA proposes rules on investment pathways
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January 28, 2019
On the go: The Financial Conduct Authority has set out its second proposed package of remedies from its Retirement Outcomes Review, in a consultation on investment pathways, ensuring investment in cash is an active decision, and actual charges information.
The Weekly Wrap: January 26 edition
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January 25, 2019
A round-up of the pensions industry stories published across the FT Group – from market turmoil hitting the University of California's portfolio, to infrastructure investors putting a ‘blanket ban’ on UK assets.
ESG: Trustee investment duties explained
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January 25, 2019
Podcast: New regulations coming into force this year mean pension schemes will be required to publish more-detailed statements of investment principles. These will address financially material environmental, social and governance risks, such as climate change. In this episode, Stuart O'Brien, a partner at law firm Sackers, discusses recent ESG-related developments, the danger of conflating ethical matters with ESG considerations, and explains how schemes can respond to member and pressure group queries.