There has been a spike of interest in pensions since new freedoms were introduced six months ago, but some corners of the industry are struggling to communicate the choices available.
The Weekly Wrap: Oct 16 edition
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October 16, 2015
A round-up of the pension industry stories published across the FT Group this week – from schemes dragging their heels on providing pension flexibility information, to savers spending their pension pots on Thai brides.
New name, new game for UK pension fund association
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October 15, 2015
NAPF 2015: The National Association of Pension Funds used its annual conference to unveil a rebrand aimed at staying compatible with the radical shifts underway in the UK pensions landscape.
Default funds: More than one way to achieve value
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October 15, 2015
NAPF 2015: The question of whether and how default funds are delivering value for money received more than one answer in a panel session at the National Association of Pension Funds annual conference.
Developed markets show strength as hunt for yield changes course
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October 15, 2015
NAPF 2015: Disappointing economic recovery, low inflation and rock-bottom interest rates but rising asset markets are what pension funds can expect over the coming years, JPMorgan’s chief market strategist Stephanie Flanders said at the NAPF Annual Conference 2015 on Wednesday.
Tough markets force funds to act smarter
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October 12, 2015
UK pension funds have been searching for ways to invest in traditional assets in non-traditional ways, moving further into the alternatives and multi-asset spaces.
Havering makes about-turn on pooling
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October 12, 2015
London Borough of Havering Pension Fund has reversed its original decision not to join the London Collective Investment Vehicle, making it one of the last of the city’s schemes to take this route to reduce manager fees.
The Weekly Wrap
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October 9, 2015
A round-up of the pension industry stories published across the FT Group this week – from holding an option through ‘decarbonising’ your portfolio, to fund selectors planning to exit Asian equities.
Can DC indices help savers reach their retirement goals?
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October 5, 2015
Analysis: Defined contribution pension schemes could learn from their big brother defined benefit – one lesson being how to calculate liabilities and match them with savers’ assets.
FCA targets lifestyling laggards in latest consultation
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October 2, 2015
Employers and providers are being compelled to address the suitability of default 'lifestyling' strategies in defined contribution schemes as part of a wider consultation by the City watchdog to improve the pension market for consumers.