Experts have warned diversified growth funds could suffer from lower returns in the future and called for increased innovation among providers, but others still expect the asset class to grow in coming years.
PPF: Driving factors matter for active and smart beta allocations
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March 14, 2016
PLSA Investment Conference 2016: Pension schemes should look into the factors driving their investments when considering allocations to active managers and smart beta, said John St Hill, senior portfolio manager at the Pension Protection Fund.
Death tax 'wrinkle' means potential trouble for dependants
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March 14, 2016
The government should consider allowing the pension pots of those who die before reaching age 75 to be transferred out, experts have said, although some questioned the likelihood of such a move.
Which? calls for pensions dashboard but obstacles remain
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March 10, 2016
Consumer group Which? has called on the government to introduce a pensions dashboard, but experts say there are still significant barriers to overcome before it becomes a feasible option.
RPMI dedicates staff to cost investigation
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March 9, 2016
PLSA Investment Conference: The Railways Pension Scheme has hired a full-time employee to investigate investment costs paid by the scheme, after discovering it was paying four times what it had thought.
Pensions Trust leaps into lending gap with £125m private debt commitment
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March 7, 2016
The Pensions Trust entered the private debt space with a commitment of £125m at the beginning of this year, as it looks to use the withdrawal of banks from the sector to generate growth.
Consultancy looks to group small schemes for bulk annuity scale
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March 7, 2016
Consultancy KPMG is looking to group small schemes together before bringing them to the bulk insurance market, allowing them to better access the buy-in and buyout markets, but rivals have said governance could prove a challenge.
Royal London publishes first IGC report but independence questions remain
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March 4, 2016
Royal London has become the first provider to release an independent governance committee report, providing key insights into how committees are defining value for money and dealing with legacy pension schemes.
IRRI: Nest 'should be allowed' to enter decumulation market
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March 2, 2016
Government-backed mastertrust provider Nest should be allowed to compete in the decumulation market from 2018 to help savers who do not understand the risks, the long-awaited Independent Review of Retirement Income has said.
Pie generates £23m for Centrica
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February 29, 2016
Utilities provider Centrica has saved £23m on future pension liabilities after a pension increase exchange was taken up by a quarter of retired participants across three of its defined benefit sections.