All Opinion articles – Page 83
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Don’t split the DC default fund
Trustees may be tempted to offer several default strategies but it is better to focus on providing one robust option, say Faith Dickson and Ian D’Costa.
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Three key levers to help manage DC longevity risk
Defined contribution pots look likely to fall well short of savers’ expectations. Simon Chinnery discusses the need to ramp up investment risk to plug the savings gap.
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Are you protecting members – and trustees – from liberation scammers?
Any Other Business: The threat to members from pensions liberation was pressing even before the introduction of greater freedom and choice. Now, there are many more ways to trick members into legally parting with their money.
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OpinionEditorial: Cache is king
The structure of pension funds is such that there has always been an obligation for them to buy bonds, the traditional income-producing asset class that enables schemes to match pensioner liabilities.
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OpinionNo wheel-spinning Lamborghinis just yet
From the blog: Here we are in the new era of pension flexibilities and I can’t help but be surprised at the number of Lamborghinis still listed in the classifieds.
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Why trustees should prepare for a shock to the system
Second-guessing the market is a mug’s game, says Jupiter’s James Clunie, nevertheless pension fund investors should prepare for the worst.
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How a smart blend of alpha and beta can maximise returns
So-called smart beta is everywhere, but can pension funds make more from mixing up strategies, asks ETF Securities’ Howie Li.
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OpinionEditorial: Revived pressures
The idea that the in-out referendum could be brought forward to next year has really focused the minds of many across the UK, and the pensions industry is starting to consider what the result could mean.
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OpinionA five-point plan for a healthier financial future
The UK continues to fall short of adequate retirement saving. Redington’s Rob Gardner proposes a five-step plan to get the British public back on track.
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Three unintended consequences of tax relief change
From the blog: Politicians of all colours have gradually eroded the tax relief on pension contributions for high earners.
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How are approaches to combining smart beta strategies changing?
KPMG's Simeon Willis, Towers Watson's Stephen Miles, State Street Global Advisors' Richard J Hannam, Cambridge Associates' Alex Koriath and Indexx Markets' Ronan Kearney, debate the popularity of smart beta among UK institutional investors in the second of a four-part roundtable.
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What is a suitable time period for assessing a strategy’s success?
KPMG's Simeon Willis, Towers Watson's Stephen Miles, State Street Global Advisors' Richard J Hannam, Cambridge Associates' Alex Koriath and Indexx Markets' Ronan Kearney, debate the popularity of smart beta among UK institutional investors in the last of a four-part roundtable.
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How can smart beta best be used in the new DC default space?
KPMG's Simeon Willis, Towers Watson's Stephen Miles, State Street Global Advisors' Richard J Hannam, Cambridge Associates' Alex Koriath and Indexx Markets' Ronan Kearney, debate the popularity of smart beta among UK institutional investors in the third of a four-part roundtable.
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OpinionHow seriously is your scheme taking a possible Brexit?
Any Other Business: The Bank of England last week came under scrutiny after details were leaked of a secret study on the financial impact of a decision to leave the European Union.
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OpinionHow the pensions lifeboat is steering towards its 2030 funding target
An innovative liability-driven investment strategy is paying dividends for the Pension Protection Fund, says CIO Barry Kenneth.
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Why investors should customise private equity for greater control
The alternative investment industry faces a transformation in the way it works with clients.
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How DB and DC funds can outsmart prolonged low yields
With no sign of a rise in bond yields on the horizon, PIMCO’s Mike Amey explores fixed income options for DB and DC schemes.
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OpinionEditorial: Revealing more than just winners
Last week's Pension & Investment Provider Awards ceremony in London was a glitzy affair attended by key pensions industry folk from all corners of the sector.
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How to avoid the tax pitfalls of collective investing
Collective investment vehicles offer many benefits, says Steve Charlton, but pension funds need to fully understand what they are buying into.
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Making the case for hedge funds
Hedge funds offer the chance for extra return and can help pension funds diversify their portfolios, says Robert Howie.