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      This concise half-day event will explore a variety of different issues affecting scheme managers, through a combination of informative presentations and interactive panel debates, including GMP equalisation, the pensions dashboard, the accuracy and quality of members data and the latest trends in scheme administration.

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      Professional Pensions is hosting this concise digital event on the 25th March to provide a crucial update on where the current regulation stands on DB Consolidators, assess the different models available, what the expected funding levels are and the governance requirements. This event will be a combination of short presentations followed by live Q&A’s with our expert speakers allowing plenty of time to answer your questions.

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      The Sustainable Investment Festival will run online from 22-24 June and will include thought-provoking presentations from renowned keynote speakers, innovative breakout events and sessions specifically tailored to meet the information needs of fund selectors, financial advisers, pension consultants, trustees and scheme managers.

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      The UK Pensions Awards – now in their 24th year – remain the industry's most prestigious accolades. They shine the light on excellence and recognise the advisers, providers and investment managers that offer the highest level of innovation, performance and service to occupational pension schemes and their members, and have done the most to improve this over the past year.

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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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      In 2015 George Osborne, then the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, decided that those age over 55 could take much more of their pension in cash. This has since opened up a range of possibilities for DC scheme members in the world of pensions.

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Why DC schemes need to reconsider their default investment strategy
Why DC schemes need to reconsider their default investment strategy

The 2017 edition of The Future Book suggests many default funds are not diversified enough to protect savers against market downturns, James Phillips reports.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 06 October 2017
Master trust defaults put savers 'at risk from market downturn'
Master trust defaults put savers 'at risk from market downturn'

Lifestyle strategies adopted as default funds do not adequately protect members from potential market downturn, latest research suggests.

  • Investment
  • 05 October 2017
BNY Mellon hires consultant relations head
BNY Mellon hires consultant relations head

BNY Mellon Investment Management (IM) has appointed Chris Hamer to lead consultant relations for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa (EMEA).

  • Industry
  • 19 June 2017
How the markets will react to a weak government
How the markets will react to a weak government

Political uncertainty is back after the shock general election result, with the markets pricing in a softer Brexit. Watch out for the impact on sterling and gilt yields, warns Stephanie Baxter

  • Investment
  • 12 June 2017
Carrot vs stick: how to encourage people to save
Carrot vs stick: how to encourage people to save

Is a positive approach the best way to encourage savers to increase contributions into their DC fund? James Phillips reports

  • Defined Contribution
  • 21 October 2016
What lessons can DC communications learn from the EU referendum?
What lessons can DC communications learn from the EU referendum?

Charlotte Moore believes the pensions industry can learn a lot about how to effectively communicate with members from the recent EU referendum.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 19 October 2016
We cannot afford to make mistakes with retirement advice
We cannot afford to make mistakes with retirement advice

Helen Morrissey says we need to look urgently at how retirees access advice and guidance.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 04 October 2016
Do we need a new approach to retirement advice?
Do we need a new approach to retirement advice?

Recent research shows DC members are exercising their retirement income flexibilities but many are doing so without advice. Helen Morrissey takes a look

  • Defined Contribution
  • 03 October 2016
How trustees can find good active fund managers
How trustees can find good active fund managers

In these challenging economic times it is essential to have skilled active fund managers but they are tricky to identify. Michael Klimes looks at how to find them.

  • Investment
  • 03 October 2016
PPI: Demand for retirement income advice declines among DC savers
PPI: Demand for retirement income advice declines among DC savers

The number of people accessing regulated advice to purchase annuity and drawdown products fell in 2015 according to this year’s Future Book.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 29 September 2016
SLI 'moving towards' re-opening of UK Real Estate PAIF in Q4
SLI 'moving towards' re-opening of UK Real Estate PAIF in Q4

Suspended trading on 4 July

  • Investment
  • 20 September 2016
Are pension funds pulling out of property?
Are pension funds pulling out of property?

Several property funds suspended trading last week in the wake of large outflows. Helen Morrissey asks whether pension funds are taking a long-term view.

  • Investment
  • 11 July 2016
IA praises groups for suspending property fund trading
IA praises groups for suspending property fund trading

Protecting investors

  • Investment
  • 07 July 2016
Update: Columbia Threadneedle suspends trading on £1.4bn UK Property fund
Update: Columbia Threadneedle suspends trading on £1.4bn UK Property fund

Follows moves by M&G, SLI, Aviva Investors and Henderson

  • Investment
  • 06 July 2016
PBUK: Post Brexit environment is a "world of opportunity" for investment
PBUK: Post Brexit environment is a "world of opportunity" for investment

Schemes were urged to see the post referendum environment as a "world of opportunity" by an investment panel at PBUK.

  • Investment
  • 29 June 2016
What Brexit means for schemes: Find out at Pensions & Benefits UK
What Brexit means for schemes: Find out at Pensions & Benefits UK

At next week's PBUK we will be asking our key speakers about the effects of the Brexit vote on pension scheme.

  • Industry
  • 24 June 2016
The future for longevity risk management
The future for longevity risk management

The UK has a sophisticated longevity risk management market but it will need to develop further to meet challenges says Charlotte Moore.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 01 June 2016
The CIOs: Three leading chief investment officers have their say
The CIOs: Three leading chief investment officers have their say

Professional Pensions spoke to three chief investment officers from some of the UK's leading asset managers about Brexit, the investment challenges facing schemes and asset allocation. This is what they said…

  • Investment
  • 04 May 2016
Do a grouch a favour and rebalance portfolios
Do a grouch a favour and rebalance portfolios

Colin Moore asks pension funds to focus on achieving consistency rather than maximising returns.

  • Investment
  • 03 May 2016
Andrew Marr confirmed as guest speaker at PBUK
Andrew Marr confirmed as guest speaker at PBUK

Andrew Marr has been confirmed as one of the keynote guest speakers at this year's Pensions and Benefits UK.

  • Industry
  • 20 April 2016
Pensions Personality of the Year 2016 - long list announced
Pensions Personality of the Year 2016 - long list announced

The nominations are in and the longlist for Pensions Personality of the Year 2016 has been finalised.

  • Industry
  • 01 April 2016
PBUK 2016 - Programme unveiled
PBUK 2016 - Programme unveiled

The programme for this year's Pensions and Benefits UK has been launched.

  • Industry
  • 11 February 2016
Do we need an NHS-style service for retirement?

Helen Morrissey looks at how we can increase financial awareness among the general public.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 13 October 2015
DC: Where do we go from here?

The publication of The Future Book promises to give a snapshot of the DC landscape as well as providing food for thought as to its future direction. Helen Morrissey goes through the research.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 12 October 2015
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