All Pensions UK (formerly PLSA) articles – Page 19
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FeaturesStrathclyde tackles four main infrastructure risks
Strathclyde Pension Fund has agreed in principle to commit £100m to the Pensions Infrastructure Platform (Pip), and has invested £100,000 to help set up the initiative.
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Survey: Schemes concerned over PFI mixed messages
Owen Walker finds schemes are being put off investing in infrastructure due to the UK government’s unclear attitude to private finance initiatives (PFI).
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Why 83% of Arup members make max contributions
Since setting up a contract-based DC scheme last year, Arup has seen 83% of its members make maximum contributions. Owen Walker discovershow.
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PPG improves investment efficiency with fiduciary management
The PPG Industries pension scheme's move to fiduciary management has led to a quicker and more efficient investment decision-making process, according to its pensions director.
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FeaturesTesco: Control the cost of losing contracting out
The government is plotting a statutory override to help schemes remove contracting-out rules. Tesco's group pensions director tells Ian Smith how to control the cost of the changes.
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Improve scrutiny of FX investments, schemes urged
With professional trustees predicting increased exposure to currency, schemes have been called to pursue transparency and audit data in their trades to protect their investments.
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Schemes react to costly derivatives reform
European regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades has been temporarily paused for pension funds to meet requirements. George Coats considers the impact on UK schemes
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Schemes cut cost of deferred members' small pots
Defined contribution (DC) schemes are reaching a tipping point where the number of deferred members are beginning to overtake active ones, meaning greater administration costs for members no longer employed at the company.
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Using the state pension to increase contributions
Schemes have been urged to use the state pension to drive engagement and increase employee contributions, following compelling research on motivations to save.
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Admin warning on DB-DC transfers
Defined benefit (DB) schemes considering offering member transfers to defined contribution (DC) arrangements have been warned of administrative costs and falling foul of the regulator.
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NewsLGPS reforms to swell private sector deficits
Private sector employers will be among the biggest losers of the 2014 local government pension scheme (LGPS) reforms.