All articles by Nick Reeve – Page 9
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News10 questions that will shape the Pensions Review
The government has published 10 questions designed to inform the first phase of the Pensions Review.
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NewsTax relief: Rumours abound as chancellor pressed on plans
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has sought to calm rumours of changes to tax relief on pension contributions after a communication sparked concern online.
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NewsPIC insures Coats scheme in £1.3bn buy-in
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has insured the pensions of more than 18,000 members of the Coats UK Pension Scheme, in the biggest buy-in deal announced so far this year.
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NewsInvestment latest: Railpen invests in waste management company
Also: Future Planet Capital launches dedicated pension vehicle for UK high growth companies, and Aviva opens venture capital business to external investment.
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NewsLCP takes over executive functions at National Grid scheme
The executive and governance team at the £11.8bn National Grid UK Pension Scheme has transferred to consultancy group LCP.
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OpinionEditor’s notes: The auto-enrolment open goal
Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve asks: is the government overthinking the Pensions Review?
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NewsWhat TPR wants from Value for Money consultation
The regulator has called for industry input on measures of service quality and forward-looking performance metrics to build out its Value for Money framework.
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NewsUK facing ‘cliff edge’ on pension provision
The UK is facing a “cliff edge of challenges” for its £2trn pensions system including low engagement, poor savings levels and low productivity, according to Mercer.
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NewsRailpen unveils real assets investments across UK
The multi-employer pension scheme for the railways industry has announced a series of investments and developments in property and infrastructure across the UK.
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NewsXPS launches illiquid asset trading service
XPS Group has become the latest to launch a specialist trading platform for private markets assets, as defined benefit (DB) schemes seek to prepare for insurance transactions.
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NewsTrustees and campaign groups call for consultant regulation
Campaigners have called on the Treasury to accelerate progress on bringing investment consultants into the regulatory regime.
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NewsGovernment sets out scope of first phase of Pensions Review
The government has published its terms of reference confirming the scope of the first phase of the planned Pensions Review.
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NewsLifeSight adds construction company’s £420m DC assets
Construction company Morgan Sindall has selected WTW’s LifeSight master trust as its new defined contribution (DC) provider.
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NewsBBC reschedules valuation as scheme hits surplus
The trustees of the BBC’s £13.8bn pension scheme have brought forward its triennial valuation to take into account improvements in its funding position.
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NewsHow to get pension schemes investing in productive assets
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has set out a series of actions for government to make key areas of productive finance more investable for pension schemes.
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NewsCharity DB schemes approach full funding
Funding levels at charity defined benefit (DB) schemes have improved substantially over the past five years, according to new data.
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NewsRegulators propose ‘red-amber-green' Value for Money framework
Defined contribution (DC) pension schemes will be required to publicly disclose investment performance, charges and service quality metrics under a proposed Value for Money framework.
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NewsIndustry casts doubt on elements of Value for Money framework
A traffic light approach to value for money risks oversimplifying, while ensuring alignment with the government’s productive finance agenda could prove difficult, say commentators.
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FeaturesAre Canadian pension funds the right template for the LGPS?
The chancellor wants UK pension schemes to learn from their Canadian counterparts when it comes to investing in UK infrastructure. But Canadian schemes are themselves under pressure for a perceived lack of domestic investment.
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NewsFast buy-ins risk increasing wind-up costs, Hymans warns
Defined benefit (DB) schemes are accelerating to buy-in transactions but leaving “glaring gaps” in preparation for full scheme wind-up, according to Hymans Robertson.