All Legal & General articles – Page 12
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      OpinionAre DGFs a good investment for schemes amid strong equity performance?Kevin Frisby from LCP, JLT Investment Consulting’s Allan Lindsay, Axa IM’s Yoram Lustig, HR Trustees’ Giles Payne, Aon Hewitt’s Ryan Taylor and Bruce White of LGIM discuss whether diversified growth funds are a good investment for schemes given the strong performance of equities, in the second of this four-part panel debate. 
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      OpinionHow can schemes judge DGF performance?Kevin Frisby from LCP, JLT Investment Consulting’s Allan Lindsay, Axa IM’s Yoram Lustig, HR Trustees’ Giles Payne, Aon Hewitt’s Ryan Taylor and Bruce White of LGIM discuss how schemes can measure the performance of diversified growth funds, in the first of a four-part panel discussion. 
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      NewsPersonnel shortage anticipated for independent governance bodiesIndependent governance committees could be hampered by a shortage of experienced professionals as contract-based scheme providers race to set up bodies by April 2015, with industry figures suggesting sharing personnel. 
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      NewsBuy-in market predicted to reach new heightsThe amount of scheme liabilities underwritten by insurers is expected to reach a record high this year as buy-ins become more affordable and scheme confidence grows, derisking consultants have said. 
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      NewsTransfer industry: pot-follows-member transfers can cost just £1Pension transfer systems have countered concerns raised by industry figures that implementing pot-follows-member could result in high costs, which may be passed onto members. 
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      NewsDisclose hidden transaction costs, report urges asset managersAsset managers should disclose the full transaction costs rather than just the headline annual management charge, the Pensions Institute has urged, to allow investors to assess the value of their investments. 
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      NewsManagers boost pre-retirement risk to match DC flexibilityProviders are revising products offered to defined contribution pension scheme members to incorporate greater risk in the decumulation phase, as a result of the greater flexibility afforded by the Budget. 
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      NewsCharge cap consultation ramps up governance, weakens employersNews analysis: Defined contribution scheme representatives will see governance responsibilities increase after the pensions minister announces further reforms to ensure members get value – with a backdrop of industry debate on the charges cap. 
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      NewsCompliance concerns prompt employers to rethink AE providersNews analysis: Some large employers are considering switching their auto-enrolment provider as their administration needs are not being met, fanning a growing secondary market. 
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      NewsOnly seven in 10 DC members use the defaultData analysis: Fewer defined contribution members than expected are invested in default funds, new figures have shown, but experts anticipate this to increase as auto-enrolment continues to roll out. 
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      NewsFindel uses auto-enrolment to chisel down costsHome retail and educational materials supplier Findel has overhauled its existing pension offering to generate savings that will help shoulder the costs of auto-enrolment. 
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      OpinionEditorial: Putting a lid on itThe debate about the proposed charging cap came to a head last week as the government’s consultation on the changes closed. 
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      NewsWhy preparation might not be so crucial to buyoutNews analysis: Schemes have been urged to get prepared for bulk derisking deals to benefit from affordability improvements, but one provider has said the necessity of preliminary work is often “overemphasised”. 
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      NewsEmployees stick with schemes after auto-enrolmentNews analysis: Regulatory and government reports on auto-enrolment find good progress has been made in employee engagement despite a small section of the UK’s largest employers facing investigation. 
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      NewsSmall schemes offered off-the-peg buyouts to speed up deriskingSmall schemes will be offered standarised buyouts to decrease the time and cost associated with bespoke bulk annuity purchases, a model that has gained popularity in the buy-in market. 
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      OpinionWhy 'healthy' life expectancy matters to membersLongevity has rooted itself as a near-intractable problem for sponsors of defined benefit pension schemes while at the same time being an apparently good-news story for everyone else. 
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      NewsAviva plans GPP committee to boost governanceAviva is the latest insurer considering a trustee-type governance committee for its group personal pension to drive up standards and make its operations more cohesive. 
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      OpinionHow real assets fit into your inflation battleWith bond-like income and growth potential, how can real assets can help control inflation-linked benefits? The supplement’s big story looks at how schemes are managing this key risk. 
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      NewsGovernment considers added layer of AE legislationPension professionals have welcomed plans for the government to legislate on further minimum standards for auto-enrolment to ensure schemes meet quality benchmarks. 
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         Features FeaturesRoyal Mail and M&S trim trustees to reflect membershipThe Royal Mail and Marks & Spencer pension schemes have reduced the size of their trustee boards to ensure they are more representative of their membership. 
 





