All Investment articles – Page 82
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NewsScottish Widows switches DC defaults to target drawdown
Scottish Widows has changed the default investment strategy of its group personal pension plan clients to target flexible access drawdown instead of an annuity, as member demand continues to shift away from guaranteed income.
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Features
Mastertrusts and platforms: A match made in heaven?
Analysis: Greater efficiency and the ability to access a broader range of investments are some of the reasons why mastertrusts appoint third party investment platforms, but as with all providers, monitoring is key, experts say.
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OpinionWhat to look for in an active manager
The question of active versus passive management never really gets answered. Various market participants have their own views on each approach, often depending on what time period is considered.
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FeaturesScapa sticks to risk management strategy with Pie
Adhesive tape manufacturer Scapa has carried out a pension increase exchange exercise, in its latest move to manage the cost and risk of its legacy defined benefit scheme.
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OpinionAre DGFs still proving popular?
With a variety of diversified growth fund styles on offer, five experts share their views on what trustees should look for in a manager, while discussing developments in how both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes are allocating to DGFs.
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NewsRetail platforms review could be 'benchmark' for institutional side
The Financial Conduct Authority has kick-started a review into retail platforms to understand if the fast-growing market provides value for money to consumers, as some have called for extending its scope to the institutional side.
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FeaturesEnvironment Agency fund in surplus with ESG
Strong investment returns have lifted the Environment Agency Active Pension Fund into surplus, as it challenged the industry to collaborate to improve uptake of environmental, social and governance-related strategies.
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Features
Deficits have dropped, but how should schemes react?
Analysis: While there has been a recent improvement in defined benefit pension fund deficits, market volatility, weak covenants and increasing longevity mean trustees should continue to keep a tight rein on risk and cost management.
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OpinionHow consultants can prepare for scheme consolidation
Avida International’s Bart Heenk explains why consultants should embrace scheme consolidation, and how they can prepare for change.
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Investor coalition seeks better workforce reporting
UK pension schemes are among a $7.9tn (£6.1tn) coalition of investors calling for increased disclosure from companies about their workforce, which campaigners say can help investors to safeguard long-term returns.
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FeaturesLeics sees opportunity in bank loans investment
Leicestershire County Council Pension Fund has committed to a new capital release fund investment as part of its growing opportunity pool allocation, as banks look to free up capital.
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NewsNo all-in fee for asset management firms
Asset management firms must disclose estimated and actual fees and transaction costs to clients, but should not be forced to charge a single fee for services, the Financial Conduct Authority has recommended.
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Opinion
How do trustees choose the 'right' consultant?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s final report on the asset management market revealed that the investment consulting sector has not escaped the watchdog’s scrutiny, but pinning down criteria for a good consultant is not easy.
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FeaturesPearson moves away from hedge funds into DGFs
The pension plan of publishing giant Pearson Group has scrapped its hedge fund exposure and invested in diversified growth funds, in a bid to control investment risk and costs as the scheme nears self-sufficiency.
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News
Employers urged to actively manage covenant
Employers and schemes must take a more active approach to managing their pension liabilities to improve covenant strength, experts say.
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Features
Addressing career flexibility could help tackle gender pensions gap
The gender pay gap is a multi-faceted problem that needs a multi-pronged approach, experts say — from financial education to adapting the pensions system to assist flexible working.
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OpinionImpact investing: What schemes need to know
From the blog: Simply put, ‘impact investing’ is an investment philosophy that focuses on investing in companies that create beneficial outcomes for society and the environment. It takes ethical investing one step further, because it seeks out investments with positive and measurable impact.
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Features
Imperial Tobacco fund sharpens returns focus
The Imperial Tobacco Pension Fund has cut its exposure to shares and corporate bonds in favour of alternative asset classes, with a view to increasing the scheme’s sources of return and reducing reliance on equities.
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NewsTrustees urged to keep their cool on news of hung parliament
Markets sometimes react in unexpected ways, but most will have anticipated that a hung parliament would not be well received.
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NewsPensions slip down the agenda after election
If Theresa May’s Conservatives succeed in forming a lasting government, their immediate policy concerns regarding pensions are unlikely to change.