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Victoria is a correspondent for Professional Pensions where she reports on issues affecting the industry.

She joined the team in January 2018, after completing her Master's in Journalism and Communications from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.

Victoria also holds a Bachelor's in International Relations and Affairs, gained in 2014. 

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Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund buys stake in PIC
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund buys stake in PIC

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has agreed to acquire up to 21.4% of shares in the Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) Group from its founding investor J.C. Flowers & Co.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 June 2018
Time for fiduciaries to follow route 36
Time for fiduciaries to follow route 36

Donny Hay says a simple section 36 letter could reassure trustees over their fiduciary manager selection.

  • Industry
  • 19 June 2018
Trafalgar House launches transition team with two hires
Trafalgar House launches transition team with two hires

Trafalgar House has created a dedicated transition team to help more schemes safely transfer services and deliver an improved service.

  • Appointments
  • 18 June 2018
Franklin Templeton appoints head of UK institutional
Franklin Templeton appoints head of UK institutional

Franklin Templeton Investments has named Jennifer Ockwell as its head of UK institutional.

  • Appointments
  • 15 June 2018
More action needed on long recovery plans, say respondents
More action needed on long recovery plans, say respondents

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we wanted to know whether defined benefit (DB) schemes with recovery plans over 10 years should have to explain, and if the regulator should create a pool of 'super trustees' that can be parachuted into schemes to fix problems...

  • Law and Regulation
  • 14 June 2018
How schemes are taking first steps to integrating ESG
How schemes are taking first steps to integrating ESG

A growing number of schemes are moving towards integrating responsible investment policies into investment processes. Charlotte Moore looks at how funds are approaching this

  • Investment
  • 13 June 2018
PPF issues first guidance on CVA expectations
PPF issues first guidance on CVA expectations

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has published its first official guidance on how it expects companies seeking company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) to set out their proposals.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 June 2018
Have your say: Do we need 'super trustees' to take on failing pension schemes?
Have your say: Do we need 'super trustees' to take on failing pension schemes?

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether the regulator should create a pool of 'super trustees' that can be parachuted into schemes to fix problems when they arise.

  • Industry
  • 12 June 2018
Pension transfer values back on the rise in May
Pension transfer values back on the rise in May

Difference of 2.4%

  • Defined Benefit
  • 12 June 2018
Origo successfully trials pensions dashboard for 15 million users
Origo successfully trials pensions dashboard for 15 million users

DWP paper expected soon

  • Admin / Technology
  • 12 June 2018
Fulcrum fills newly created investor relations position
Fulcrum fills newly created investor relations position

First State Investments' Chris Gower has been named director for global consultants and pension funds in a newly created role at Fulcrum Asset Management.

  • Appointments
  • 11 June 2018
Redington makes two senior promotions
Redington makes two senior promotions

Redington has promoted David Bennett to its executive board, with Patrick O'Sullivan set to replace him as head of investment consulting.

  • Appointments
  • 11 June 2018
Political instability to grow over next six months, say respondents
Political instability to grow over next six months, say respondents

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we wanted to know whether geopolitical risk will increase or decrease over the next six months, and how Guy Opperman has performed as pensions and financial inclusion minister over his first year in the post.

  • Investment
  • 08 June 2018
Incoming Zurich CEO named first woman chair of ABI
Incoming Zurich CEO named first woman chair of ABI

First woman in its 100-year history

  • Appointments
  • 07 June 2018
Matthews to replace Smart as chair of TPT trustees
Matthews to replace Smart as chair of TPT trustees

Joanna Matthews will succeed Sarah Smart who leaves TPT Retirement Solutions (TPT) trustee board after eight years in the post.

  • Appointments
  • 07 June 2018
Over half of charity DB schemes now closed to future accrual
Over half of charity DB schemes now closed to future accrual

Some 58% of UK charities have closed their defined benefit (DB) schemes to future accrual, Hymans Robertson research reveals.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 06 June 2018
Have your say: How do you rate Guy Opperman's performance after one year in office?
Have your say: How do you rate Guy Opperman's performance after one year in office?

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know how you would rate Guy Opperman's performance as pensions and financial inclusion minister after his first year in the post, and whether you believe geopolitical risk will increase or decrease over the next...

  • Industry
  • 06 June 2018
PMI names Aberdeen Standard Investments as ESG insight partner
PMI names Aberdeen Standard Investments as ESG insight partner

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has partnered with Aberdeen Standard Investments as its environmental, social and governance (ESG) insight partner.

  • Industry
  • 05 June 2018
UK employees place greater emphasis on workplace pensions than other countries
UK employees place greater emphasis on workplace pensions than other countries

Workers in the UK expect more than a third of their retirement income to come from workplace pensions, second only to the Netherlands at 37%, according to research by Aegon.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 05 June 2018
MPs warn FCA must publish guidance on financial risk of climate change
MPs warn FCA must publish guidance on financial risk of climate change

A parliamentary inquiry has found "worrying disparity" between The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) and Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) pension scheme guidance when it comes to considering environmental risk as a financial factor.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 04 June 2018
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories include MPs questioning the regulator's leadership in a letter to the watchdog's chairman, and FTSE 100 schemes post accounting surplus for first time in decade.

  • Industry
  • 25 May 2018
Minority of UK's largest funds 'complacent' about action on climate change
Minority of UK's largest funds 'complacent' about action on climate change

While the majority of UK's largest pension funds have taken action on climate change, parliament says some are still failing to manage their schemes responsibly

  • Industry
  • 25 May 2018
Steve Webb: Does The Pensions Regulator deserve the criticism it's getting?
Steve Webb: Does The Pensions Regulator deserve the criticism it's getting?

The regulator has come under significant criticism in the wake of the Carillion affair. Sir Steve Webb asks if the flak it is getting is fair?

  • Law and Regulation
  • 24 May 2018
PPF appoints Claire Curtin as head of ESG
PPF appoints Claire Curtin as head of ESG

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has named Claire Curtin as head of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG).

  • Appointments
  • 24 May 2018
Just Group launches subsidiary to address DB transfer market challenge
Just Group launches subsidiary to address DB transfer market challenge

Just Group has launched a business in a bid to transform the way trustees, members and financial advisers implement and participate in scheme transfer exercises.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 24 May 2018
PPF appoints Stephen Wilcox as chief risk officer
PPF appoints Stephen Wilcox as chief risk officer

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has named Stephen Wilcox as chief risk officer, replacing Hans den Boer who leaves the lifeboat fund after just over three years in the role.

  • Appointments
  • 23 May 2018
ACA names Jenny Condron as first female chair
ACA names Jenny Condron as first female chair

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has appointed its first female chair, Jenny Condron. Victoria Ticha speaks to her about the key pension issues that must be addressed and how to bridge the industry's gender gap

  • Industry
  • 22 May 2018
Sackers expands firm with three associate hires
Sackers expands firm with three associate hires

Sacker has appointed Emily Whitelock, Shannon Diggory and Tony Hewitt as associates to help meet ongoing demand.

  • Appointments
  • 21 May 2018
TPO and TPR share information to boost standards and protect members
TPO and TPR share information to boost standards and protect members

The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have signed an information-sharing agreement to enhance their combined knowledge and understanding of developing issues.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 21 May 2018
 Providers should develop default retirement pathways, say respondents
Providers should develop default retirement pathways, say respondents

In this week's Pensions Buzz we asked if, following the announcement that Smart Pension and Legal and General are developing the first default retirement pathway combining annuities and drawdown, other providers should follow suit.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 21 May 2018
First Actuarial's DB index surplus reaches record high in April
First Actuarial's DB index surplus reaches record high in April

All 6,000 UK schemes had a surplus of £361bn by the end of last month when calculated under a best estimate return on their assets, according to First Actuarial.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 18 May 2018
A closer look at TPR seeking forced entry powers to seize assets
A closer look at TPR seeking forced entry powers to seize assets

The pensions watchdog has appointed enforcement officers to seize assets from employers who fail to pay fines relating to their schemes. Victoria Ticha asks if this is the right approach

  • Law and Regulation
  • 18 May 2018
M&S completes buy-ins totalling £1.4bn with Aviva and Phoenix Group
M&S completes buy-ins totalling £1.4bn with Aviva and Phoenix Group

The Marks and Spencer (M&S) Pension Scheme has insured around 15% of its pensioner liabilities through two bulk annuity insurance policies with Aviva and Phoenix Group.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 17 May 2018
Have your say: Will TPR's resource boost be adequate to take more forceful action against flagging schemes?
Have your say: Will TPR's resource boost be adequate to take more forceful action against flagging schemes?

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know if you think whether the regulator significantly boosting its staff for more visible and forceful action against flagging schemes will be enough, and whether it is focusing too much on the protection of DB...

  • Industry
  • 15 May 2018
Brewery and its chairman admit failing to hand over information to TPR
Brewery and its chairman admit failing to hand over information to TPR

Samuel Smith Old Brewery and its chairman Humphrey Smith have pleaded guilty to neglecting or refusing to provide financial information and documents to The Pensions Regulator for an investigation.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 May 2018
Smart Pension and L&G to develop default retirement pathway
Smart Pension and L&G to develop default retirement pathway

Smart Pension and Legal & General (L&G) have partnered to create a workplace pension retirement income product that will combine drawdown and annuities.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 15 May 2018
Keeping up with UK longevity trends
Keeping up with UK longevity trends

David Weeks says pension schemes need to give attention to risks that flow from longevity trends.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 11 May 2018
Single financial guidance body and cold-call ban provisions come into law
Single financial guidance body and cold-call ban provisions come into law

The bill creating a new single financial guidance body and introducing provisions for a ban on pension cold-calling has received Royal Assent today.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 10 May 2018
Prudential reinsures $1.2bn of PIC's longevity risk
Prudential reinsures $1.2bn of PIC's longevity risk

Prudential Insurance Company of America (PICA) has agreed to reinsure around $1.2bn (£900m) of Pension Insurance Corporation's (PIC) longevity risk.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 09 May 2018
ITM completes management buyout in preparation for growth
ITM completes management buyout in preparation for growth

Independent Transition Management (ITM) has completed a private equity-backed management buyout for an undisclosed sum.

  • Industry
  • 08 May 2018
AMX launches CCFs in bid to boost industry's efficiency and transparency
AMX launches CCFs in bid to boost industry's efficiency and transparency

Asset Management Exchange (AMX) has added tax transparent global equity vehicles to its range of investment funds to cut scheme costs and increase transparency across the industry.

  • Investment
  • 08 May 2018
Royal London's Jamie Clark leaves after two decades
Royal London's Jamie Clark leaves after two decades

Jamie Clark has stepped down as business development manager at Royal London in Edinburgh, after almost 20 years at the firm.

  • Appointments
  • 04 May 2018
Legal & General Mastertrust appoints new trustee
Legal & General Mastertrust appoints new trustee

Legal & General Mastertrust has appointed David Butcher to its board of trustees.

  • Appointments
  • 03 May 2018
Pensions regulation is too prescriptive, say respondents
Pensions regulation is too prescriptive, say respondents

Majority of respondents agree with the PLSA that regulation is too micro-managerial

  • Industry
  • 03 May 2018
Hymans Robertson promotes four to partner
Hymans Robertson promotes four to partner

Hymans Robertson has appointed four new partners across different areas within the firm, including financial services and defined benefit.

  • Appointments
  • 02 May 2018
DB closure to future accrual gathers pace as just 4% open to new members, finds research
DB closure to future accrual gathers pace as just 4% open to new members, finds research

Some 43% of defined benefit (DB) schemes are closed to future accrual, while just 4% are still open to new active members, according to analysis by Barnett Waddingham.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 02 May 2018
TPR in talks with Sainsbury's over scheme impact of Asda merger
TPR in talks with Sainsbury's over scheme impact of Asda merger

The Pensions Regulator and Sainsbury's have confirmed they are in talks over the impact of the Asda tie-up on the supermarket's defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 02 May 2018
Smart Pension continues expansion with appointment of executive consultant
Smart Pension continues expansion with appointment of executive consultant

Smart Pension has appointed Eamon Mulholland as executive consultant to help with the firm's expansion.

  • Appointments
  • 02 May 2018
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