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      This webinar will look at how pension schemes can harness their members’ interest in ESG to engage them more broadly with their pensions. In particular, it will look at exclusive research showing how members are reacting to ESG; their propensity to act versus their actual behaviour; and the expectations they have of providers in this regard.

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      Webinar: What to put on your GMP Equalisation project roadmap for 2021

      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

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      In this webinar, PP editor Jonathan Stapleton will be joined by BMO’s chief economist Steven Bell and director of fiduciary management, Christy Jesudasan, alongside PTL trustee director Melanie Cusack and Isio’s head of fiduciary management oversight Paula Champion to discuss the significant impact of these themes on the pensions sector.

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      So far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the ‘charge cap,' ‘pension freedoms' or consultations around ‘value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

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Bank of England move to negative rates would have limited impact on schemes
Bank of England move to negative rates would have limited impact on schemes

Any move by the Bank of England (BoE) to cut interest rates to zero or move them into negative territory would have a limited impact on well-hedged schemes, the industry says.

  • Investment
  • 12 October 2020
Bank of England cuts interest rates by 50 basis points
Bank of England cuts interest rates by 50 basis points

The Bank of England (BoE) has implemented an emergency cut in interest rates by 50 basis points in an attempt to stave off the “economic shock” of the coronavirus.

  • Investment
  • 11 March 2020
FCA's Bailey confirmed as Carney successor at BoE
FCA's Bailey confirmed as Carney successor at BoE

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive Andrew Bailey has been confirmed as the next Governor of the Bank of England (BoE).

  • Appointments
  • 20 December 2019
 UK inflation rises to 2.1%
UK inflation rises to 2.1%

UK inflation unexpectedly rose above target in July to 2.1%, just 24 hours after wage growth hit an 11-year high of 3.9% and the employment rate reached a fresh record.

  • Investment
  • 14 August 2019
Ed Balls: Consensus politics is a UK strength, but fragile now
Ed Balls: Consensus politics is a UK strength, but fragile now

James Phillips spoke to the former shadow chancellor at PBUK about how politicians must embrace the benefits of long-term policy creation through independent and cross-party thinking.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 18 July 2019
UK inflation hits 2.1% but monetary policy remains slave to Brexit
UK inflation hits 2.1% but monetary policy remains slave to Brexit

A rise in UK inflation back above the Bank of England's 2% target rate will not change the thinking of its Monetary Policy Committee with regards to interest rates, experts have said.

  • Investment
  • 22 May 2019
Base rate rise 'serves as important reminder' to DB trustees over asset allocation
Base rate rise 'serves as important reminder' to DB trustees over asset allocation

Yesterday's increase in the Bank of England's (BoE) base rate will not have an immediate significant impact on defined benefit (DB) scheme funding but schemes should reconsider their investment allocation, industry commentators have said.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 03 August 2018
Hermes fixed income head: UK could see rates cut next year
Hermes fixed income head: UK could see rates cut next year

Hermes Investment Management's head of fixed income Andrew Jackson has warned the Bank of England (BoE) could cut interest rates next year, with rates having a bigger impact now than ever before.

  • Investment
  • 31 July 2018
Inflation holds steady at 2.4% in May
Inflation holds steady at 2.4% in May

UK inflation stuck at 2.4% in May, missing analysts' estimates of a move higher and further cooling expectations on an interest rate hike from the Bank of England this summer.

  • Investment
  • 13 June 2018
'The unreliable boyfriend returns': Bank of England leaves rates unchanged on back of weak data
'The unreliable boyfriend returns': Bank of England leaves rates unchanged on back of weak data

Rates remain at 0.5%

  • Investment
  • 10 May 2018
How wide is the gender pay gap in pensions firms?
How wide is the gender pay gap in pensions firms?

Investment and law firms have the highest median gender hourly gender pay gaps out of nearly 100 pension-related firms reporting, James Phillips writes.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 13 April 2018
BoE hints at 'earlier' rate hikes as MPC adopts more hawkish stance
BoE hints at 'earlier' rate hikes as MPC adopts more hawkish stance

Held rates at 0.5%

  • Investment
  • 08 February 2018
Next UK rate rise will be in 2018, says industry
Next UK rate rise will be in 2018, says industry

Respondents believe another rate rise is question of when, not if.

  • Industry
  • 15 November 2017
Have your say: When will the next interest rate rise be?
Have your say: When will the next interest rate rise be?

This week we want to know when you think the next UK base interest rise will occur and if investment consultants should take the lead on driving up cost disclosure.

  • Industry
  • 13 November 2017
Rate hike just 'symbolic' gesture for DB schemes
Rate hike just 'symbolic' gesture for DB schemes

The Bank of England's (BoE) decision to increase interest rates for the first time in over a decade has been welcomed by the industry, yet the move will only be "symbolic" for most defined benefit (DB) schemes.

  • Investment
  • 03 November 2017
DB deficits fall 28% due to strong returns and BoE rate hike expectation
DB deficits fall 28% due to strong returns and BoE rate hike expectation

The collective deficit of defined benefit (DB) schemes fell 28% over the month according to the Pension Protection Fund's 7800 index.

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  • 10 October 2017
Inflation nears 3% in August but economists point to 'deflationary forces'
Inflation nears 3% in August but economists point to 'deflationary forces'

Up from 2.6%

  • Investment
  • 12 September 2017
BoE: Interest rates may rise faster than expected
BoE: Interest rates may rise faster than expected

Interest rates may increase faster in the future than financial markets have priced in, the Bank of England's (BoE) deputy governor has said.

  • Investment
  • 04 August 2017
Dealing with rising inflation
Dealing with rising inflation

Inflation is on the rise but how can schemes deal with this? Lynn Strongin-Dodds takes a look at the options.

  • Investment
  • 03 February 2017
Treasury committee to probe impact of QE and low rates on pensions
Treasury committee to probe impact of QE and low rates on pensions

The Treasury select committee is to investigate how low interest rates and quantitative easing have impacted the economy since 2008.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 22 December 2016
What MPs are being told about the future of DB
What MPs are being told about the future of DB

MPs are considering a wide range of views on how to solve the DB 'crisis'. James Phillips rounds up the responses.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 28 October 2016
BoE: No evidence QE damages businesses with DB schemes
BoE: No evidence QE damages businesses with DB schemes

Further quantitative easing (QE) and cutting interest rates to 0.25% have not hurt businesses with defined benefit (DB) schemes, according to the Bank of England (BoE).

  • Defined Benefit
  • 18 October 2016
Could the UK experience the same fate as Japan?
Could the UK experience the same fate as Japan?

Increased uncertainty around Brexit could lead to a prolonged period of low economic growth like that experienced by Japan. Charlotte Moore looks at what this will mean and how it can be prevented.

  • Industry
  • 05 October 2016
Working to strengthen DB
Working to strengthen DB

Graham Vidler highlights the key difficulties faced by defined benefit schemes.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 29 September 2016
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