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The Weekly Wrap

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A round-up of the pension industry stories published across the FT Group this week – from the Pensions Advisory Service handing clients to IFAs, to Japan's dividend boost.

Anxious academics and drawdown letdowns – tomorrow’s DC battles

Analysis: Digital advice, the introduction of the academic sector’s first defined contribution scheme and greater choice in drawdown solutions are just three of the things set out by industry professionals as priorities for 2016.

Nanny state necessary? What the ONS data says on the need to nudge

From the blog: Every morning and evening I have to convince my three-year-old to brush her teeth.

I try to make it as fun as possible, but really we both know it’s not a fun task. 

Saving is a bit like brushing your teeth: it’s not fun, but you have to do it, and sometimes a little compulsion from a parent can help.

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The Weekly Wrap: September 25 edition

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A round-up of the pensions industry stories published across the FT Group this week, from the development of a pensions dashboard to the outgoing Volkswagen chief executive's bumper pension pot.

LDI: Should schemes hedge now or ride it out?

News Analysis: Pension schemes wanting to derisk through liability-driven investment are faced with the conundrum of whether to hedge now or hope and wait for rates to finally rise.

The Weekly Wrap: September 18 edition

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A round-up of the pensions industry stories published across the FT Group this week – from the perils of following the herd, to the Canada Pension Plan taking a slice of Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One.

VAT burden shows little sign of abating as key deadline approaches

News Analysis: Employers need a better way of reclaiming VAT on behalf of their schemes than that set out by HMRC, lawyers say, as a December deadline for schemes to renegotiate service contracts looms.

Greenwich charts course to diversified alternatives

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A radical change in investment strategy is underway at the Royal Borough of Greenwich Pension Fund, as it introduces new asset buckets for diversified alternatives and multi-asset strategies.

EMD: Good diversifier or not the right time?

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News Analysis: Nest’s recent move into emerging market debt could signal an opportunity for other schemes following the summer sell-offs, but advisers have warned that choosing the right countries and managers is critical.

 

The Weekly Wrap: September 11 edition

A round-up of the pensions industry stories published across the FT Group this week – from pensions minister Ros Altmann's justification of her multiple party memberships, to new data services for medically underwritten bulk purchase annuities.