All Independent Governance Group (IGG) articles – Page 2
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NewsGovernance burden does not translate into value, industry says
On the go: Pensions professionals have said the burden of the increased level of scheme governance is not worth the value it brings, a survey from XPS Pensions Group has found.
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NewsOmbudsman sides with Pilots’ trustee on accrual rate changes
The Pensions Ombudsman has sided with the trustee of the Pilots’ National Pension Fund in its move to change the scheme’s benefits accrual rate, noting that the decision was reached “following a reasonable decision-making process”.
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OpinionSole trustee code of practice will improve schemes’ risk management
Shehzad Ahmad, trustee director at Ross Trustees, explains how the sole trustee code of practice launched by the Association of Professional Pension Trustees is expected to improve governance and standards for pension schemes.
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Hitachi completes £275m buy-in with L&G
On the go: The Hitachi UK Pension Scheme has agreed a £275m buy-in transaction with Legal & General that covers the remaining deferred members and retirees, after a similar deal in 2018 with Scottish Widows.
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OpinionThe dawn of continuous governance
The pensions industry’s reaction to Covid-19 has ushered in an era of professionalism and frequent monitoring that should arguably have always been the status quo, writes Ross Trustees’ Roger Mattingly.
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OpinionPension funds face a dilemma if negative rates materialise
The era of low interest rates has created challenges for trustees that could become acute and require redress if low interest rates become negative, writes Pavan Bhardwaj of Ross Trustees.
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Between two boards: Balancing the dual roles of exec and trustee
The broader experience of financial directors and company executives may enhance pension trustee boards' insight and understanding, but conflicts of interest should be carefully managed.
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NewsKodak deal captures new age of sponsor-scheme creativity
News analysis: Purchasing assets from insolvent sponsors could become more common for schemes looking to secure member benefits, according to lawyers working on the Kodak case.
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