All Towers Watson/WTW articles – Page 13
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Features
T Rowe Price bucks trend with DC lifestyle equity exposure
US fund manager T Rowe Price’s UK pension scheme has taken a more adventurous defined contribution lifestyle asset allocation to help members get a higher retirement income.
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DC schemes harness apathy to drive up contributions
Defined contribution (DC) schemes are increasing members' retirement savings by using a combination of apathy and education to ensure high levels of contributions.
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MNOPF readies for final derisking step
The Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund has sold assets and shifted its investment approach to prepare for a deal to insure the remaining liabilities of its £1.3bn defined benefit old section.
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Pearl shaves fifth off DC fund charge
The Pearl Group Staff Pension Scheme will reduce by a fifth the amount of fees members pay to invest in one of its defined contribution funds later this month.
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IAS 19 changes to drive derisking
Changes to accounting standards will bring sponsors and schemes closer together, and provide an impetus to derisk, according to consultants.
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Are ETVs always inappropriate? Ask a BA pilot
The pensions minister is wrong in condemning schemes for offering cash incentives for defined benefit (DB) members to switch to defined contribution (DC) plans.
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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.