Latest articles from Tom Stevenson

Pensions Corporation prices rivals out of market

Buyout market share 2012

Pension Corporation is “dominating” the buy-in buyout market in 2012, according to a new report given exclusively to PW.

Schemes betting the wrong way on UK plc

Betting chips

Pension funds should not underestimate the strength of the UK equity and corporate bond markets, despite the attractiveness of overseas securities, according to Kames Capital.

Industry divided on DWP’s auto-enrolment TV ads

Pensions professionals from across the industry are split on the effectiveness of the Department of Work and Pensions' (DWP) television advertising campaign.

GARS retains strong rating

SLI GARS

Standard Life Investments' Global Absolute Returns Strategies fund will retain its highly rated status despite the departure of three senior members of its investment team.

Webb confirms white paper will be 'minty' green

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Pensions minister Steve Webb has confirmed rumours that his flagship pensions reform white paper has been downgraded from prescriptive to consultative.

Chile boasts enviable pension default model

Andes

The UK should look to Chile as a model of a functioning, sustainable pensions system, say the country’s pension providers.

Webb to address PW Leadership Summit

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There are a handful of places left for PW’s seventh annual UK Leadership of Pensions Summit in London this Wednesday.

USS deficit threatens to drive up tuition fees

Students

The gaping hole in the UK higher education system’s main fund is bad news for tuition fees, says a leading actuary.