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Moody's buys RiskFirst
Moody's has announced it has acquired RiskFirst the firm behind the PFaroe analytics platform.
PP Investment Awards 2019 - Shortlists published
Here they are… The shortlists for this year's Professional Pensions Investment Awards.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories include Amber Rudd remaining as work and pensions secretary, and the regulator carrying out seven criminal investigations into potential scams.
Five pension priorities for the new government
While Amber Rudd will remain in her job as secretary of state for work and pensions, the rest of Boris Johnson's cabinet has experienced a major shake-up.
Top asset management brands see ratings fall
The UK's largest asset management brands were mostly ranked lower or no different by investment consultants in Edelman's brand index than two years ago. Holly Roach looks at the findings
Latest issue - 25 July 2019
This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now.
Respondents unsure if Guy Opperman will remain in post
This week's Pensions Buzz respondents were unsure whether Guy Opperman will stay in post as pensions and financial inclusion minister under the new Prime Minister.
Trustees admit their boards are lacking in diversity
Pension fund trustees believe their boards are considerably lacking in age and ethnic diversity, a Baker McKenzie survey has found.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories included the GMP Equalisation Working Group publishing a call to action to help schemes begin the process.
Latest issue - 18 July 2019
This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now.
Employers say master trusts are best pension for employees
Nearly 60% of UK employers consider defined contribution (DC) master trusts to be the "most suitable" pension fund for their employees, according to research by Buck.
The new rules of engagement for pension funds
Robert Branagh calls on the industry to embrace this new world as an opportunity, not a problem
Barnett Waddingham renames fiduciary oversight service and appoints new head
Barnett Waddingham's advisory service for fiduciary management has a new name and leader as part of the consultancy's plans to evolve the offering.
Women in Pensions Awards 2019 - The video highlights
The 2nd Women in Pensions Awards were presented by comedian Viv Groskop at a gala dinner at the Hilton London Bankside on 11 July 2019.
PMI Student Essay Competition: Minimising a loss of financial security
Barnett Waddingham's Chris Burtenshaw was the winner of the PMI's inaugural student essay competition. In his paper, he sets out his ideas as to how schemes can reduce the broader administration and communication risks they face.
Women in Pensions Awards 2019 - The Night in Pictures
The 2nd Women in Pensions Awards were presented by comedian Viv Groskop at a gala dinner at the Hilton London Bankside on 11 July 2019.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories were the seven-year ban a company director received for pension negligence, and the launch of the Pensions Administration Standards Association's defined benefit transfer guidance.
Women in Pensions Awards 2019 - The Winners
Here they are - the winners of the 2nd annual Women in Pensions Awards...
£100,000 pensions gap for women in part-time work
Women's savings are being cut due to part-time work leaving them £105,000 worse off than men in retirement, research conducted by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) and Now Pensions revealed.
What the future could hold for trusteeship
Professionalisation of trustee boards remains on the agenda as the regulator asks the industry whether they should be mandatory. James Phillips explores the latest consultation.
Latest issue - 11 July 2019
This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now.
Shadow minister calls for fiduciary college at university for trustee training
Shadow pensions minister Jack Dromey has called for a fiduciary college within a university to serve for member-nominated trustee (MNT) training, amid the regulator's increased calls for professionalism.
Majority of businesses not reviewing pension policies, despite rise in ageing workforce
Just one in three UK businesses have reviewed their pension strategy in the last two years, according to research by Capita Employee Solutions.
Five pitfalls to great trustee decision-making
Rachel Croft says over- or under-confidence and not being decision-ready are just some of the things that get in the way
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