Vodafone has made a foray into a number of new asset classes, including alternative beta, alternative credit and private market investments, for greater diversification.
Salvation Army derisks as charities struggle with pension deficits
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August 23, 2016
The Salvation Army has recently reduced risk in its UK defined benefit multi-employer scheme, having made efforts to tackle its pension deficit, but pension obligations are proving increasingly problematic for many charities.
HP scheme reboots parent company guarantee
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August 18, 2016
The Hewlett-Packard Ltd Retirement Benefits Plan has replaced its parent company guarantee following a major corporate reorganisation, resulting in improved terms for members.
Bushfire of pension discrimination cases spreads to firefighters
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August 16, 2016
The Fire Brigades Union has raised a legal challenge against fire service employers and the government regarding alleged discrimination as a result of transitional protection arrangements.
Pension schemes steer clear from selling gilts as rate pain intensifies
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August 11, 2016
Pension funds struggling with low yields have held back from selling long-dated government bonds, causing the Bank of England to miss its gilt buying target on Tuesday.
Norcros moves to mastertrust in bid to improve governance
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August 10, 2016
Bathroom and kitchen products company Norcros is transferring its money purchase benefits to a mastertrust arrangement to provide "more focused governance" and greater flexibility.
Railways scheme on track with cost management
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August 8, 2016
The Railways Pension Scheme has saved £100m in fees, having restructured its external management and pooled fund arrangements, but despite being cost-conscious, the fund remains focused on net returns.
RSA scheme targets buy-and-maintain strategy to derisk
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August 4, 2016
The RSA Insurance Group’s Sal Pension Fund is focusing on buy-and-maintain credit as part of an investment strategy overhaul as the scheme looks to further derisk its portfolio following the results of its latest actuarial valuation.
Ernst & Young overhauls DC scheme to fit the new freedoms
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June 20, 2016
The Specialist: Changes at EY are aimed at reconciling its scheme with the pension reforms and could provide an opportunity to engage members.
Selex cuts costs with new Care structure
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May 4, 2016
The Selex Pension Scheme has moved to a career average revalued earnings structure following the results of its latest triennial valuation, in an attempt to cut costs and reduce risk.