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DWP publishes GMP conversion guidance
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released its first batch of guidance setting out how the guaranteed minimum pension (GMP) conversion legislation may be used to resolve unequal payments.
The gender pay gaps reported by pension related firms
The second year of reporting of gender pay gaps has come to an end. James Phillips looks at the biggest gaps and the best improvements across pension related firms
'Big four' must split audit and consultancy work, says CMA
PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte must break up their consultancy and audit businesses into distinct firms to provide greater focus on the "most challenging and objective audits", the competition watchdog has said.
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A bulk annuity market innovation for small schemes
The challenges for small pension funds to buy out their liabilities are well-known. A solution has emerged and is set to become popular across the DB universe, writes Stephanie Baxter
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Themes and Opportunities 2019: The four elements
The ideas outlined in this paper represent observations on the challenges, opportunities and drivers of change present in the current investment environment.
Mercer provide these ideas with the aim of provoking discussion, but the appropriate response at an investor level will be heavily influenced by the specific beliefs, objectives and constraints of each investor.
Mercer look forward to helping investors adapt their strategies as new risks and opportunities arise over the course of 2019 and address key themes that evolve and reflect important shifts in the investment landscape.
Institutional Guide to ETFs
ETFs are an integral part of the investment process for many institutional investors, traders and risk managers. They are changing the way institutions construct portfolios, fine-tune risk and manage operational tasks like cash management and portfolio transitions.
One of the drivers of ETF growth is the ease and speed with which ETFs enable investors to express their investment views; this makes trade execution one of a number of important factors driving ETF investors' returns.
The 2018 Guide to ETFs highlights how institutions are using ETFs across asset classes to improve portfolio outcomes.
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