All Hymans Robertson articles – Page 18
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Features
BBC couples derisking with flexibility for DB members
The BBC is offering a pension increase exchange to its pensioners, upping the options available to defined benefit members just months after offering to pay for advice for those considering transferring out of the scheme.
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Opinion
Tough markets force funds to act smarter
UK pension funds have been searching for ways to invest in traditional assets in non-traditional ways, moving further into the alternatives and multi-asset spaces.
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OpinionCollective response to an unprecedented problem
Talking Head: This week’s National Association of Pension Funds conference was a great opportunity for debate, the central question being: Can we use the energy of discussion to power a collective response to an unprecedented pensions crisis?
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Features
The Pensions Trust outperforms after investment governance change
Multi-employer scheme The Pensions Trust has changed its investment governance structure to reduce bureaucracy, beating its benchmark in the process.
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News
FCA targets lifestyling laggards in latest consultation
Employers and providers are being compelled to address the suitability of default 'lifestyling' strategies in defined contribution schemes as part of a wider consultation by the City watchdog to improve the pension market for consumers.
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News
Welsh funds reach impasse on asset-pooling plans
Welsh local authority pension funds have made progress on mapping the road towards pooling their assets, but along with their peers are awaiting further details on the criteria around governance, size and cost.
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NewsFreedom variability distorts member behaviour, FCA study shows
Data from the Financial Conduct Authority has shown drastic changes in how consumers access their pensions since the introduction of the flexibilities, though experts have said difficulty accessing some options may have skewed consumer choices.
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News
S.Yorks misses deadline as admin woes heap pressure on LGPS
Teething issues following an administration overhaul at South Yorkshire Pensions Authority has delayed the delivery of members’ annual statements, amid a challenging backdrop of wider fundamental reform across the Local Government Pension Scheme.
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News
Charity puts centre up for sale to cover LGPS costs
The Multiple Sclerosis Society is to sell a support centre to meet the cost of its local government pension scheme membership, the latest charity to sell assets to cover defined benefit costs.
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News
Longevity v interest rates – which poses the biggest risk for schemes?
Rising life expectancy poses a greater risk to UK corporate pension schemes than low interest rates, a report this week has suggested, but some industry experts have challenged the finding.
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NewsBlack Monday underscores need for robust strategies
Proactive investment strategies are key for protecting schemes in times of high volatility, experts have said, as ripples from the Chinese market rout reinforce the need for scheme triggers.
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News
Run affordable risk, say experts
Schemes must not run more risk than they can afford, say experts, as UK private sector defined benefit deficits rocket to £900bn.
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NewsNational Trust DB scheme closes to future accrual after deficit jump
Conservation charity the National Trust is closing its defined benefit scheme to future accrual following a large increase in the deficit, but the union is considering further action to reopen negotiations.
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News
Three graphics on how DB strategies pose risk to employer growth
Data analysis: Many large FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes are taking "a surprisingly high level of risk" in their investment strategies in spite of the Pensions Regulator's increased focus on sustainable growth, a recent report has warned.
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NewsIndustry left reeling by latest pension tax proposals
Summer Budget: Chancellor George Osborne today unveiled a green paper proposing a significant overhaul of the current pensions tax relief system, going beyond what the industry had expected and acting as a harbinger of further radical reform.
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News
Charles Stanley seeks DB risk control via working group
Stockbroker and wealth manager Charles Stanley has created a working party to tackle risk within its pension scheme after reporting a £6.2m deficit increase.
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News
Should your scheme be seeking growth via income?
Schemes should increase their focus on income in the search for returns, experts have said, but some have raised doubts about the opportunities currently available in the credit sector.
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News
LGPS board seeks to iron out rule imbalances
News analysis: The Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board is seeking approval of several proposed changes to local authority scheme rules in order to align certain benefit entitlements with wider public sector norms.
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News
Industry seeks remedy for multi-employer s75 headache
Experts have questioned the viability of solutions proposed in response to a government consultation to ease Section 75 debt obligations, the cost of which can potentially trap employersin multi-employer schemes.
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News
Slow movers are risking returns, experts warn
Pension schemes risk losing potential returns by moving too slowly when changing investment strategy, with some waiting months between investigating and implementing, consultants have said.