All Governance articles – Page 27
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OpinionIndustry on right track with diversity initiatives, but further change is needed
Any other business: The need for greater diversity across the pensions and asset management industry is evident, so what progress has been made so far to improve the situation?
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Opinion
How has the debate on value for money developed?
Jacqui Reid from law firm Sackers takes a temperature check on the value for money debate.
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News
How to choose a professional trustee for your scheme
Any other business: A regulatory burden that has proved too much even for some professional trustees and a challenging investment environment mean running a scheme has arguably never been harder. So should schemes appoint professional trustees, and what qualities do they need to look for?
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OpinionDogs that bark… bite
Editorial: A total of £5,000 might not be an awful lot for companies, but if it means their reputation suffers, it could lead to much greater losses.
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Opinion
What's the outlook for DC in 2017?
Defined contribution adequacy and stagnant investments were key concerns for trustees in 2016, so what do experts think the new year has in store for DC?
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Features
Brexit, pooling and transparency: Top investment stories from 2016
Year in review: Investment fees and the impact of Brexit on schemes’ portfolios stood out among the most salient subjects for pension schemes in 2016, while the ongoing low-yield environment prompted funds to seek higher returns and cut back on costs.
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News
High charges could affect £26bn of scheme assets, review warns
The Financial Conduct Authority and Department for Work and Pensions’ Independent Project Board has found that about £26bn of pension scheme assets are potentially facing charges of 1 per cent or higher.
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OpinionIndependent governance committees – what lies ahead for 2017?
Dianne Day from Independent Trustee Services takes a closer look at independent governance committees.
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FeaturesShipbuilding members can board public sector scheme
The Shipbuilding Industries Pension Scheme has given certain members of its Fleet Support section the choice to rejoin a public service pension scheme as part of the government’s 'new fair deal' policy, but experts say it might not all be plain sailing.
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FeaturesNational Grid goes ahead with new scheme sections
National Grid has decided on the section allocation of scheme members after agreeing on the creation of three independent sections within the National Grid UK Pension Scheme earlier this year
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OpinionWhere the LGPS currently stands on pooling
Where are local authority pension schemes at in pooling their assets, and what do they still need from the government? Hymans Robertson’s David Walker takes a closer look.
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OpinionIntegrating compliance and ethics at the PPF
At the Pension Protection Fund, there is a strong commitment to ethical conduct from the board and executive committee who set the tone for the organisation.
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FeaturesMerseyside mulls infra for income
Merseyside Pension Fund is considering an increase in its allocation to infrastructure, as experts have warned that investors should ensure they have access to the relevant skills and experience.
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OpinionEmpower DC savers to shape a better future
Climate change must move up the investment agenda, says Redington’s Rob Gardner.
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OpinionAre we engaged enough?
Shareholder engagement has been shown to be beneficial for those schemes that use it, but are schemes using it enough? Mercer’s Aled Jones takes a closer look.
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OpinionMonitoring the sustainability of your scheme’s investments
PTL’s Richard Butcher outlines a process schemes can use to check up on the route and progress of their investments when it comes to sustainability.
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News
Pensions bill boosts mastertrust governance
Mastertrusts will be subject to new restrictions on governance and financial stability, along with penalties for failure to supply adequate information, under rules set out in the pension schemes bill yesterday.
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NewsHow can you see through 'greenwashing'?
Any other business: Socially responsible investment has grown in popularity in recent years, filling up column inches in the industry press and sections of annual reports, where schemes and asset managers outline their philosophies and approaches.
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FeaturesTelefónica rings the changes with pensions modelling tool
A new online pensions modeller is being launched for defined contribution members of the Telefónica UK Pension Plan, but some experts have questioned the benefit of such tools.
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FeaturesStagecoach tightens governance reins with scheme merger
Stagecoach Group has merged one of its smaller pension plans with its £1.3bn defined benefit scheme, but the company has maintained a separate section for the smaller fund, keeping liabilities separate while potentially sharing some costs.