All PwC articles – Page 7

  • News

    Wandsworth eyes collective investment lead

    2013-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Wandsworth Council Pension Fund has set its sights on leading a London-wide collective investment vehicle to drive down costs, rather than a forced merger, pensions committee documents have revealed.

  • News

    Hackney: equities better than bonds over long term

    2013-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Equities are more attractive in the long term than bonds, according to the London Borough of Hackney Pension Fund, which is even modelling the impact of a 100 per cent equity allocation on the scheme’s investments.

  • News

    Printing scheme uses AE to trim 5bp off member fee

    2013-05-28T00:00:00Z

    The Printing Industry Pension Scheme has used auto-enrolment to negotiate a reduction of 5 basis points in its flat fee for members, as the industry looks for ways to lower charges.

  • News

    Essex council fund maps insolvency risk

    2013-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Essex Pension Fund has produced a map to help predict employer insolvency after a liquidation left it saddled with orphan liabilities.

  • Opinion

    Croydon eyes infrastructure as gilt alternative

    2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Elusive returns over the past few years have led many pension schemes to look to alternative investments. Croydon Pension Fund is hoping infrastructure will provide the right results over the long term

  • Opinion

    Pip battles into infra market to drive down fees

    2013-05-20T00:00:00Z

    The Pensions Infrastructure Platform is moving closer towards establishing a framework for how investments will be managed and allocated, but the route to launch has been peppered with challenges, finds this report from our The Specialist series.

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    Havering to fund 'stalled' local property projects

    2013-05-03T00:00:00Z

    The London Borough of Havering Pension Fund is planning to invest in delayed local property projects including residential housing, as more council funds increase their exposure to property to match liabilities and boost community investment.

  • Features

    Kingfisher plans for 30% auto-enrolment opt-out

    2012-12-27T00:00:00Z

    Kingfisher is focused on tightening up its administrative and payroll systems to deal with an anticipated 30 per cent opt-out rate following auto-enrolment next year.

  • Features

    Large schemes tighten governance with trustee payments

    2012-12-22T00:00:00Z

    George Coats discovers a growing trend among large schemes to remunerate non-professional trustees, as they seek to improve governance standards following an increase in complexity of the role.