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Pensions Buzz: Should investment consultants be regulated?
This week, we want your view on whether investment consultants should be regulated.
Auto-enrolment: A solo performance
Naomi Rainey finds out how the Newcastle Theatre Royal prepared for AE with no formal advice
Fewer schemes retender for investment consultants over 2013
The proportion of schemes that retender for investment consultancy fell to 4.3% in the first half of 2013, IC Select says.
Broadstone buys Blythwood
Broadstone Corporate Benefits has acquired Blythwood Group subject to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval.
Buzz: Ban consultancy charging on all DC schemes
The majority of respondents to this week's Buzz want the ban on consultancy charging in auto-enrolment (AE) schemes to be extended to cover all defined contribution (DC) schemes.
Friday Buzz: Industry rejects Competition Commission referral
This week respondents support the Office of Fair Trading’s decision not to refer the DC market, but call for a cap on charges, and question the value of investment consultants
Buzz: Half of respondents say investment consultant add no value in manager selection
Just under half of this week's contributors said investment consultants added no value when picking managers, while a quarter defended their worth.
Investment consultant advice 'adds no value' to schemes
Investment consultants' recommendations are not driven by past performance, add no value to investors yet significantly impact inflows, academic research on the US market finds.
AllenbridgeEpic appoints senior adviser
Peter Davies has joined AllenbridgeEpic Investment Advisers as a senior adviser, bringing with him more than 30 years of experience in investment management.
'Consultants love complicated DGFs' - Spence Johnson
Consultants "love" diversified growth funds (DGFs) because they are complicated and difficult to compare, Spence Johnson director Nils Johnson says.
Webb lays draft regs in Parliament for consultancy charging ban
Pensions minister Steve Webb yesterday laid draft regulations before Parliament which will ban consultancy charging (CC) on auto-enrolment (AE) when they come into effect.
Buzz: Respondents say drop consultancy charging
The majority of Buzz respondents said providers should not accept new business based on consultancy charging, although one in four said they should continue right down to the wire.
PB Show: Cut out 'parasites' to reform industry - consultant
The pensions industry is full of vested interests and must cut out "parasites" in order to regain trust in saving, a consultant says.
Scottish Life continues consultancy charging for new AE business
Scottish Life has confirmed that it will continue to undertake new auto-enrolment business through consultancy charging, despite being criticised by the pensions minister and releasing a statement apparently announcing a u-turn.
Buzz: Industry split on impact of consultancy charging ban
Uncharacteristically, the Buzz participants were unsure about this issue, with more than half answering that they did not know.
Five reasons not to miss the Pensions and Benefits Show
The Pensions and Benefits Show 2013 will be held on 12-13 June at the Excel Centre, London. Don't miss out!
Research: Consultants Performance Study
The results of this survey to will provide schemes and sponsors with a peer-to-peer assessment of the different businesses in the market.
The first cut is the cheapest
First Actuarial’s Henry Tapper says employers should look carefully at adviser remuneration on GPPs
Webb: Consultancy charging undermined AE
Pensions minister Steve Webb has described consultancy charging as "a classic example of how the industry allowed itself to get bad headlines."
MPs welcome AE scheme consultancy charging ban
The Work and Pensions Committee has welcomed the government's move to ban consultancy charging on auto-enrolment schemes.
Consultancy charging ban 'less dramatic than it sounds'
The move to ban consultancy charging is "less dramatic than it sounds" as most of the charges that can end up with the employer's adviser remain unaffected, according to a consultant.
Govt bans consultancy charging and proposes fund charge cap on AE schemes
The government has banned consultancy charging in auto-enrolment schemes and will propose a cap on default fund charges in a forthcoming consultation.
JLT suspends consultancy charging as DWP probe divides industry
JLT Employee Benefits (JLTEB) has suspended consultancy charging on corporate schemes until the Department for Work and Pensions completes its investigation of the practice.
Britvic NI scheme appoints Buck Consultants
The trustee of the Britvic Northern Ireland pension plan has appointed Buck Consultants to provide complete pension services.
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