Investment

Defined Benefit

Local Pension Boards can become a key part of LGPS governance

Most Local Pension Boards have been running for 18 months now. William Bourne gives some insight into challenges faced and how to move forward

clock 09 February 2017 • 3 min read

Investment

Is spring on the way or more arctic blasts?

Andrew Milligan takes a look at the macro-economic environment and how it could develop.

clock 09 February 2017 • 3 min read

Defined Benefit

Just one fifth of DB members have enough confidence to transfer

Only a fifth of defined benefit (DB) members believe they can make an informed decision to transfer out of their scheme, a survey has revealed.

clock 09 February 2017 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

DB trustees have high financial literacy but lean towards groupthink

Almost all defined benefit (DB) trustees show excellent understanding of financial concepts, but most boards lack diversity.

clock 09 February 2017 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

TPR spends £10m in external costs on nine anti-avoidance cases

The Pensions Regulator has spent more than £10m on external costs chasing nine employers to settle pension debts in major cases involving Lehman Brothers and BHS.

clock 08 February 2017 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

RM's pension deficit rises nearly 60% in a year

Education technology provider RM has seen the deficit of its defined benefit (DB) scheme rise by £12.8m in one year.

clock 07 February 2017 • 1 min read

Investment

Nottingham invests £300m in corporate bonds to fund infrastructure targets

Nottinghamshire County Council's pension fund is investing £300m in a new corporate bond mandate to generate cashflow to help meet its infrastructure commitments.

clock 07 February 2017 • 1 min read

Investment

Do we need to look beyond total returns?

Helen Morrissey says trustees must look beyond total returns to assess whether investment strategies have been a success.

clock 07 February 2017 • 1 min read

Defined Benefit

Aon urges continued caution on longevity price dislocation

Aon Hewitt is reiterating its call for pension schemes to review the emerging lower rates of UK mortality improvement to ensure fair pricing of longevity insurance transactions.

clock 06 February 2017 • 2 min read

Defined Benefit

Are partial DB transfers a better solution for members?

With DB transfer activity at very high levels amid fraud concerns, Michael Klimes asks if partial transfers can offer more security for members

clock 06 February 2017 • 6 min read
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