All News articles – Page 282
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LDI struggling to penetrate medium and smaller-sized schemes
Liability-driven investment strategies are struggling to gain ground outside larger schemes, with regulatory data indicating just one in 17 medium-sized plans have implemented hedging strategies.
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Surrey looks to lock in gains as funding level rises
Surrey County Council Pension Fund is exploring derisking strategies after its assets made further gains against liabilities since its 2013 triennial valuation.
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Low-cost passive DC loses ground as schemes seek 'smoothed' returns
The number of FTSE 100 trust-based defined contribution schemes using lower-cost, fully passive management for their default options has dropped by almost a half as diversified growth funds become more popular, research has found.
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Pension funds drive property surge as index linkage takes off
Schemes are looking towards property for further diversification, having expanded alternative property investments fivefold last year, as experts predict improved economic sentiment and a lack of development sites could stimulate rental growth.
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Waltham Forest invests in impact bonds for diversified returns
Waltham Forest Pension fund has invested in a £20.8m impact investment fund as it seeks to diversify its returns and support UK-based social capital projects.
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Consultants expect DC flexibility to drive DB member transfers
Defined benefit schemes could see a short-term increase in requests from members to switch their benefits into defined contribution schemes, due to potential government plans to restrict such transfers, benefit consultants have predicted.
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University funds running equity risk as holdings rise
University pension schemes have seen their equity holdings increase as a proportion of their portfolio, a survey of self-administered trusts in the sector has revealed, sparking debate among experts about their exposure to market volatility.
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Scheme costs to ratchet up under IORP II revision
Trustees and schemes will face substantial administrative burden after the European Commission announced revisions to its incoming pension fund directive, including a requirement to continually evaluate environmental risk, which have been deemed “too prescriptive” by experts.
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Charge cap consultation ramps up governance, weakens employers
News 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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Tech SME: scheme and fee transparency crucial to AE
Technology company Fluidata has said simplicity and transparency of pension arrangements and fees are key to smaller employers navigating auto-enrolment successfully, as it struggled to see value in private providers.
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Experts call for smart beta credit to meet diversification demand
Alternative fixed income indices could be the next frontier in smart beta investing for pension schemes, industry experts have said, calling for a shift in focus away from equity strategies.
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The Cut – How today's IORP II revision affects your scheme
The European Commission has today proposed revisions to the IORP II directive which will introduce new governance requirements, encourage investment in long-term assets and require cross-border schemes to be fully funded.
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Greater intermediary fee transparency needed to assess value, experts urge
News analysis: Investment management and consultant fees need to be more transparent to allow schemes to more accurately measure whether they are getting value for money, industry figures have said.
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Scheme derisking surge pushes gilt investment to further heights
Data analysis: Schemes ploughed £7.9bn into fixed income assets in the last quarter of 2013, data from the Office for National Statistics showed, as they accelerated derisking plans and diversified fixed income assets.
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NewsLGPS schemes collaborate on infra to diversify returns
Three local authority pension schemes have revealed their plans to invest in infrastructure collectively, as they look to reduce management costs and diversify their portfolios to protect against market falls.
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NewsBudget 2014: How historic DC changes affect your scheme
News analysis: Defined contribution scheme managers and trustees have seen their default investment strategies rendered “not fit for purpose” by this week’s historic Budget changes, which have fundamentally changed the run-up to retirement for workplace savers.
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Schemes delay mergers over tax risk concerns
Schemes are thinking twice about undertaking bulk transfers of benefits to avoid the risk of passing on individual tax charges to members as they await final official rules.
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Experts question multi-asset suitability for younger savers
The rise of multi-asset funds in defined contribution schemes has fed criticism over whether these strategies are taking a sufficient level of investment risk for 20-somethings with a long-term savings horizon.
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The Cut – Four lessons from the latest ONS pensions data
The Office for National Statistics revealed last week auto-enrolment has so far boosted the proportion of employees that belong to a workplace pension to 50 per cent from 47 per cent.
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Schemes eye hedge funds in hunt for return certainty
Global institutional investor sentiment is moving towards hedge funds as pension schemes look for less volatile equity returns, with larger investors favouring bespoke blended manager mandates.