All Spence Johnson articles
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OpinionData Crunch: DC property allocations set to catch DB
It seems logical that long-term savings should be invested in long-term assets, and property would seem a candidate for this type of investment.
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OpinionHow demand for multi-asset strategies is changing
Diversified growth funds have been a popular investment choice in the past years; Magnus Spence from market research company Spence Johnson looks at the challenges these products might encounter.
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OpinionData Crunch: Why DC market measures are so confusing
Magnus Spence from research specialists Spence Johnson gives an update on the estimated size of the workplace defined contribution scheme market.
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OpinionData Crunch: An unhelpful binary
Magnus Spence looks at how the industry needs to reconsider the distinction between active and passive
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OpinionData crunch: Net flows highlight a European derisking trend
European investors are continuing to derisk, says Magnus Spence from research company Spence Johnson.
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OpinionData Crunch: Drawdown is the number one choice for new retirees
Magnus Spence from market data provider Spence Johnson looks at the transformation the post-retirement market has undergone.
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OpinionData crunch: Why DB schemes will change their investments
Cash flow-driven investment will become more prominent in the near future, predicts Magnus Spence from research company Spence Johnson.
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OpinionData crunch: The DB market is growing fast
Defined benefit will continue to form the bedrock of pensions assets in the market for some time, explains Magnus Spence from Spence Johnson.
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OpinionData crunch: How are DC schemes adjusting to the freedoms?
What proportion of defined contribution schemes still target annuities, and is in-scheme drawdown likely to increase? Magnus Spence from SpenceJohnson analyses the DC landscape.
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News
DGF growth expected to continue despite challenges
Experts predicted the continued growth of the diversified growth fund market this week, even as the asset class comes under increased scrutiny over performance and competition from advisers.
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OpinionData crunch: How big is the workplace DC market?
Magnus Spence from research consultancy Spence Johnson gives an estimate of how big the defined contribution market is and how fast it could grow.
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OpinionSmart beta: What it can do for DC, and how the sector needs to change
Five experts discuss the current state of the smart beta market, what schemes should consider when investing, and what role smart beta can play in the defined contribution space.
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Features
What changes are needed in the smart beta sector?
What risks still exist in smart beta investing, and how can pension funds spot them? Does the industry need to change to attract greater scheme interest? AQR’s Scott Richardson, Capital Cranfield’s Jonathan Reynolds, RPMI Railpen’s Steve Artingstall, SpenceJohnson’s Robert Holford and Xerox HR Services’ Simon Hill discuss.
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Is there a place for smart beta in DC portfolios?
Are smart beta products suitable for default defined contribution funds, or are they too complex? Could reduced volatility address problems with DC saving? AQR’s Scott Richardson, Capital Cranfield’s Jonathan Reynolds, RPMI Railpen’s Steve Artingstall, SpenceJohnson’s Robert Holford and Xerox HR Services’ Simon Hill discuss.
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What factors should schemes consider within smart beta?
Are there too many factors in the smart beta industry, and which ones present attractive opportunities? AQR’s Scott Richardson, Capital Cranfield’s Jonathan Reynolds, RPMI Railpen’s Steve Artingstall, SpenceJohnson’s Robert Holford and Xerox HR Services’ Simon Hill discuss.
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Opinion
What is limiting scheme uptake of smart beta products?
Is a lack of education and transparency around smart beta confusing schemes and trustees? AQR's Scott Richardson, Capital Cranfield's Jonathan Reynolds, RPMI Railpen's Steve Artingstall, SpenceJohnson's Robert Holford and Xerox HR Services' Simon Hill examine the challenges facing the sector.
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OpinionData crunch: Investors revise fixed income mindsets
Data crunch: Fixed income isn’t so boring anymore, as the low yields force funds to change their strategies, says Spence Johnson’s Magnus Spence.
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Opinion
Data crunch: Small schemes, small problems?
Spence Johnson’s Magnus Spence asks why small pension schemes, which closed to accrual earlier than their larger peers, are slower to derisk.
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OpinionData crunch: Scale of UK institutional market eases Brexit fears
Will asset managers shun the UK following Brexit? Spence Johnson’s Magnus Spence argues that, looking at the numbers, this is unlikely.
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OpinionData crunch: What is behind the growth in unconstrained fixed income?
As investors look for yield and interest rate protection, unconstrained fixed income is a category that has seen strong inflows in particular from institutional investors.