All Investment articles – Page 73
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CMA ups pressure on trustees and advisers to seek best deal
New requirements on trustees to shop around for fiduciary management and challenge their advisers will generate better value for members, experts have said in response to measures set out by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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OpinionDC governance: How to ensure your scheme is on the right track
When it comes to ensuring good governance, few things are more important than the process applied to the default investment strategy, says AllianceBernstein’s David Hutchins.
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OpinionTop tips for a successful approach to the bulk annuity market
From the blog: 2018 is set to be a record-breaking year in the bulk annuity risk transfer market.
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Tower Hamlets completes £700m equity protection strategy
On the go: The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Pension Fund has undertaken a £700m equity protection strategy with Schroders.
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NewsM&B switches to drawdown and moves deferreds to master trust
The Mitchells & Butlers pension scheme has updated its defined contribution default strategy to target drawdown purchase, directing members to a master trust for retirement provision.
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OpinionSRD II: A blockbuster sequel
From the blog: It is often said that a sequel is never as good as the original. While that might be true for some films, the new European Shareholder Rights Directive is a welcome revision of 2007’s first instalment.
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NewsXerox MNT constituency opened up for all members
The Xerox Pension Scheme has broadened its employed member constituency for member-nominated trustees to include all members, due to the dwindling number of members who are employed by Xerox.
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Features
Should there be an industry-wide methodology for measuring value?
An agreed definition of value for money may help schemes measure value, but it is more important that trustees understand what they are buying and why.
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NewsBritish Coal scheme taps into UK infrastructure
The British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme has introduced a new allocation to UK infrastructure and increased its exposure to private debt, as part of its focus on assets that provide diversification, good return prospects and high cash yields.
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OpinionAre DC default strategies diversified enough?
While recent history and the performance of simple balanced portfolios would suggest defined contribution defaults are overly diversified, we cannot assume the future will accurately mimic the past, says AllianceBernstein’s David Hutchins.
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OpinionInvesting in alternatives: Opportunities and obstacles
While there are plenty of opportunities for pension schemes when it comes to alternatives, there are also a number of obstacles to investing in these asset classes, explains Hymans Robertson’s Adam Porter.
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FeaturesShell launches online hub to meet member demand
Royal Dutch Shell has introduced a new financial education hub for employees, as members of the company’s pension fund show appetite for online communications.
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DB health improves but covenant strength ignored
Defined benefit pension schemes are not paying enough attention to the likelihood of their employer going bust when setting investment strategy, according to a new study assessing funding levels in the context of sponsor health.
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More unions eye CDC as possible negotiation outcome
What is good enough for postal workers is, it would appear, not good enough for academics.
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NewsBaptist scheme pulls DGF for global infrastructure
Trustees of the defined benefit Baptist Pension Scheme have allocated to global infrastructure and dropped a struggling diversified growth fund manager.
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New group set to bring in more transparency around charges
On the go: An industry group has been set up to work on implementing, promoting and encouraging the use of new cost transparency templates across the pensions and investment industries, with the aim of encouraging more consistent disclosure of costs.
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OpinionHave we entered a new investment fee paradigm?
Data Crunch: Recent investment fee-related headlines from across the globe have created shockwaves that are rippling through the asset management industry.
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OpinionTech can bring sophisticated quant closer to smart beta budget
The new wave of factor-based strategies is focusing around increasing the sophistication of clients’ exposures, writes Schroders’ Ashley Lester. Harnessing technology will be key to keeping it within reach of cost-constrained pension funds.
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NewsPatient capital in DC: Worth the risk?
From the blog: Philip Hammond wants pension funds to invest in patient capital, and publishing a policy paper on the subject for the second Budget in a row, it appears his approach is rather, well, patient.
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OpinionWhat will LDI adoption look like over the next few years?
Cardano’s Paras Shah discusses scheme adoption of liability-driven investment, and how it may evolve over time.