All News articles – Page 31
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NewsTyne & Wear, Teesside to create admin ‘centre of excellence’
The Tyne & Wear and Teesside pension funds have agreed a partnership to establish a shared administration function.
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NewsPLSA Conference: Reframing pensions as a ‘reward for saving’
Pensions should be reframed as a reward for saving rather than a benefit for the better off, according SEI managing director Steve Charlton.
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NewsMandating UK investment would be ‘huge mistake’
Timing of investments into assets such as private equity can play a big role in determining eventual returns, conference panellists argue – so forcing investment will not work.
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NewsPension trustees need more time and soft skills, not more regulation
Lay trustees will not benefit from more exams or accreditation unless they are given the time to do their role properly.
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NewsPLSA Conference: The complex pension adequacy picture
A multi-pronged approach is required to improve pensions adequacy, according to panellists at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s (PLSA) annual conference in Liverpool.
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NewsPensions minister targets growth, better retirement outcomes
Pensions minister Emma Reynolds opens the PLSA Annual Conference with a promise to deliver on economic growth and improved member outcomes.
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NewsGovt launches National Wealth Fund to drive pension fund investment
The government has officially launched the National Wealth Fund and announced reforms to other public institutions to encourage additional pension fund investment into high-growth UK companies.
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NewsNest plots decumulation offering with new appointments
The UK’s biggest defined contribution master trust has appointed Hymans Robertson and WTW to help it design a decumulation service for its members.
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NewsPension savers open to higher contributions, says PLSA
As the effects of the cost-of-living crisis are starting to abate, many of those saving for a pension are supportive of paying more in, according to a survey.
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NewsDC schemes ‘must brace for Budget impact’, warns Hymans
Trustees and managers of defined contribution schemes should prepare to act quickly if there are tax changes in this month’s Budget, according to Hymans Robertson.
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NewsThe importance of trust for dashboard success
Greater engagement between the British public and their retirement provisions is essential to the successful rollout of pension dashboards, according to panellists at an industry event.
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NewsMichelin insures DB scheme for £1.5bn
The transaction with Aviva, which insures 15,000 members, involved the sponsor supplying a loan to cover the scheme’s illiquid holdings.
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NewsTaking automatic enrolment beyond pensions
Two new national savings plans, one for short-term pots and one for long-term savings, should be established to help people build financial resilience, according to the Lifetime Savings Initiative.
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NewsCan CDC help fix a ‘broken’ DC system?
As the government launches a consultation on collective defined contribution (CDC) structures, a new paper from Willis Towers Watson has proposed ways in which the new rules can help improve existing schemes.
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NewsChurch of England eyes CDC as consultation launches
The government has launched a consultation on regulations for multi-employer CDC schemes as it seeks to “modernise” the pension system.
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NewsRelief at last: Govt 'backs down' on pension tax changes
The government has reportedly shelved plans to overhaul the system of tax relief on pension contributions given the impact on public sector workers.
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NewsMercer and Fidelity join dashboard coalition
Four firms have joined the Pensions Dashboard Operators Coalition, including Innovation Award winner Penny alongside Mercer, Fidelity, and Pension Lab.
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NewsRoyal Mail opens collective DC scheme
The UK’s first collective defined contribution pension scheme has opened to new members, with those involved heralding “a new pensions era”.
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NewsLAPF Investments Awards: The winners revealed
Find out who took home the trophies from the 10 LAPF Investments Awards, recognising excellence in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
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NewsLGPS update: ACCESS, LGPS Central allocate to real estate strategies
New mandates include an impact real estate strategy and more than £2bn worth of UK and global real estate investments.