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The dangers lurking in investment manager contracts
The dangers lurking in investment manager contracts

Judith Donnelly explains why pension trustees need to review and negotiate investment documents and highlights some of the worst examples of unfair clauses

  • Law and Regulation
  • 30 May 2019
Industry challenges force DB schemes to switch advisers
Industry challenges force DB schemes to switch advisers

More than 60% of the largest UK pension funds have already changed or are in the process of switching their actuarial consultant, according to Barnett Waddingham research.

  • Industry
  • 27 November 2018
How to give overseas DB members the correct advice in transfer exercises
How to give overseas DB members the correct advice in transfer exercises

DB schemes are increasingly running transfer exercises to manage liabilities. Jonathon Webb looks at how to ensure overseas members are given the correct advice and included in the process

  • Defined Benefit
  • 30 August 2018
How to pick a good investment adviser
How to pick a good investment adviser

Roger Brown suggests four ways trustees can enhance their probability of selecting the right adviser

  • Investment
  • 17 July 2018
Bulk annuity service launched in bid to revolutionise transactions
Bulk annuity service launched in bid to revolutionise transactions

A buyout tool which provides schemes with up-to-date pricing and comparisons between insurers has been launched by JLT Employee Benefits.

  • Risk Reduction
  • 22 March 2018
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories include articles about the CMI's latest mortality projections model and its accompanying report, which show a clear trend in life expectancy.

  • Industry
  • 02 March 2018
Franklin Templeton expands UK consultant relations team
Franklin Templeton expands UK consultant relations team

Franklin Templeton Investments has hired Aviva Investors' Christoph Butz as director of its UK consultant relations team.

  • Appointments
  • 21 February 2018
Edinburgh Airport selects fully-integrated pensions consultant
Edinburgh Airport selects fully-integrated pensions consultant

Spence & Partners has been appointed to provide consultant services to the £95m Edinburgh Airport defined benefit (DB) pension plan.

  • Appointments
  • 05 February 2018
Employers boosting wellbeing spend in bid to tackle surge in employee stress and mental health issues
Employers boosting wellbeing spend in bid to tackle surge in employee stress and mental health issues

Almost seven out of ten (68%) of employers report employee stress and mental health-related illness, Aon Employee Benefits research reveals.

  • Employee Benefits
  • 30 January 2018
Is investment consultancy too powerful and uncompetitive?
Is investment consultancy too powerful and uncompetitive?

As the CMA gathers evidence for its investigation into investment consultants and fiduciary managers, Stephanie Baxter asks if there is a systemic problem in the industry

  • Law and Regulation
  • 18 November 2017
UPDATED: Investment consultants and fiduciary managers face market probe
UPDATED: Investment consultants and fiduciary managers face market probe

The market is now under investigation by the competition watchdog following the FCA's decision to recommend a probe, writes Stephanie Baxter

  • Industry
  • 14 September 2017
Trustees should review contracts with investment advisers
Trustees should review contracts with investment advisers

As the trustee meeting schedule starts again, Raj Mody says now is a good time to review and update contract terms in light of the FCA's study

  • Investment
  • 30 August 2017
Will we see change in the investment consultancy market?
Will we see change in the investment consultancy market?

The top three consultants have put together a package of measures designed to increase transparency and competitiveness in the consultancy and fiduciary management markets. Helen Morrissey gets the industry response

  • Investment
  • 27 February 2017
What happened in pensions in 2016: Part Four
What happened in pensions in 2016: Part Four

In the fourth and final part of our pensions timeline PP Online looks at what happened in pensions between October and December.

  • Industry
  • 30 December 2016
FCA review: Big changes afoot?
FCA review: Big changes afoot?

James Trask looks at the key issues highlighted in the recent FCA interim market study into asset management.

  • Investment
  • 02 December 2016
FCA interim market study shines spotlight on investment consultants
FCA interim market study shines spotlight on investment consultants

The interim findings of the FCA's Asset Management Market Study highlight concerns about the investment consulting market's transparency. Helen Morrissey takes a look at the findings.

  • Investment
  • 21 November 2016
How the fiduciary market is developing
How the fiduciary market is developing

William Parry looks at the evolving dynamics within the fiduciary management market.

  • Investment
  • 25 October 2016
Hymans Robertson poaches two LCP consultants
Hymans Robertson poaches two LCP consultants

Hymans Robertson has added Beenesh Googoolye and Ritchie Thomson to its investment consulting team, after both left rival firm Lane, Clark & Peacock (LCP).

  • Appointments
  • 12 October 2016
Hymans Robertson hires investment research consultant
Hymans Robertson hires investment research consultant

Adam Porter has been named as Hymans Robertson's newest associate investment research consultant.

  • Appointments
  • 07 October 2016
Willis Towers Watson promotes two to new positions
Willis Towers Watson promotes two to new positions

Sara Rejal and Karen Dolenec have been promoted to two newly created positions by Willis Towers Watson.

  • Appointments
  • 03 October 2016
Are consultants meeting the needs of pension schemes?
Are consultants meeting the needs of pension schemes?

As the consultancy market faces ever growing scrutiny Helen Morrissey asks if the current model is working for trustees and looks at how it needs to evolve

  • Industry
  • 30 September 2016
T. Rowe Price hires consultant relations manager
T. Rowe Price hires consultant relations manager

Nicola Fox has joined T. Rowe Price as a consultant relations manager.

  • Appointments
  • 23 August 2016
John Reeve leaves Premier for Cosan Consulting
John Reeve leaves Premier for Cosan Consulting

Cosan Consulting has hired John Reeve as a director, after he had worked at Premier for nine years.

  • Appointments
  • 03 August 2016
What happens if schemes poach top investment talent?
What happens if schemes poach top investment talent?

As schemes get larger we are likely to see more looking to develop in-house expertise. Helen Morrissey looks at what this means for the wider industry.

  • Industry
  • 31 May 2016
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