All Pensions UK (formerly PLSA) articles – Page 15
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Developed markets show strength as hunt for yield changes course
NAPF 2015: Disappointing economic recovery, low inflation and rock-bottom interest rates but rising asset markets are what pension funds can expect over the coming years, JPMorgan’s chief market strategist Stephanie Flanders said at the NAPF Annual Conference 2015 on Wednesday.
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FeaturesShowstopper or sunken soufflé? The recipe for a successful trustee event
Any Other Business: The great and the good of the pensions industry will amass in Manchester this week for the National Association of Pension Funds’ annual conference, but what are the key event ingredients that trustees look for when choosing which events to attend?
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OpinionCollective response to an unprecedented problem
Talking Head: This week’s National Association of Pension Funds conference was a great opportunity for debate, the central question being: Can we use the energy of discussion to power a collective response to an unprecedented pensions crisis?
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Debt is inextricably linked to 'adequate' retirement incomes
Personal debt is a significant blindspot in the method used for determining 'adequate' retirement incomes, research suggests, as data from overseas show indebtedness will play an increasingly important role in retirees' needs.
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NewsPPF: 'Steady as she goes' approach for 2016/17 levy
The Pension Protection Fund has revised down its aggregate levy requirement for 2016/2017 but has urged schemes to continue to focus on risk reduction.
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VAT burden shows little sign of abating as key deadline approaches
News Analysis: Employers need a better way of reclaiming VAT on behalf of their schemes than that set out by HM Revenue & Customs, lawyers say, as a December deadline for schemes to renegotiate service contracts looms.
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NewsEvents and training for pension managers and trustees – Sept 8
Get your calendar in order with this rolling bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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NewsEvents and training for pension managers and trustees – Aug 24
Get your calendar in order with this rolling bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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OpinionTime for more infrastructure incentives
Talking Head: Infrastructure assets offer a strong alternative to index-linked gilts but pension funds need more encouragement from the top, says PIP’s Mike Weston.
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NewsEvents and training for pension managers and trustees – Aug 9
Get your calendar in order with this fortnightly bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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LGPS sharpens focus on collaboration as consultation looms
News analysis: Local authority schemes are poised for the outcome of a consultation on collaboration which could compel them to pool their investment assets to save on costs.
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Opinion
RADAR: Events and training for pension managers – July 26 edition
Get your calendar in order with this fortnightly bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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OpinionEditorial: One hundred days…
Last week saw us pass the somewhat arbitrary milestone of 100 days since the introduction of the freedoms, and providers and commentators rushed to give their take on the story so far.
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Opinion
RADAR: Events and training for pension managers – July 10
Get your calendar in order with this fortnightly bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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NewsIndustry left reeling by latest pension tax proposals
Summer Budget: Chancellor George Osborne today unveiled a green paper proposing a significant overhaul of the current pensions tax relief system, going beyond what the industry had expected and acting as a harbinger of further radical reform.
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Opinion
RADAR: Upcoming events and training for pension managers
Get your calendar in order with this rolling bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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NewsPiP captures £131m for solar investment
The Pensions Infrastructure Platform has closed the first round of financing for its solar photovoltaics fund, as schemes continue to weigh the benefits of less familiar alternative assets such as renewable energy.
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OpinionNAPF: Why employees are a marker of companies’ long-term success
Talking head: The NAPF’s Will Pomroy explains why investors should demand more information on the workforce when assessing companies’ strengths.
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NAPF turns focus to value of workforce in company reporting
The National Association of Pension Funds has called for improved reporting on human capital in order to enhance investors' insight into companies' long-term growth, strategy and performance.
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More clarity needed on schemes' post-reform offerings
Leadership of DC summit: Panellists demanded a quick response from trustees and providers on defined contribution scheme design, following the introduction of the pension freedoms.