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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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      Pension schemes are now facing increasing government, regulatory, and member demand to manage the financial risks associated with the anthropogenic consequences of the environmental crisis. But how best to manage this transition to net-zero? And, in the rush to invest in carbon friendly assets, are investors potentially missing out on potential returns generated by the transition theme, investing in assets that may not be carbon neutral but have the potential to significantly improve their environmental credentials over time. This webinar will discuss at the transition theme, look at the opportunity set available and ask how this can help schemes achieve superior returns while moving towards a net-zero portfolio.

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Industry Voice: How well do you know your DC members?
Industry Voice: How well do you know your DC members?

In terms of hard facts, most fiduciaries know very little about their UK defined contribution (DC) pension members. But data are critical to making the right choices for the default investment strategy. AllianceBernstein (AB) outline their proven process to achieve better member outcomes.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 28 September 2020
PLSA calls for input on plans to improve pension freedoms guidance
PLSA calls for input on plans to improve pension freedoms guidance

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has launched a call for evidence on a proposal for a solution designed to support savers navigating pension freedoms as they move towards retirement.

  • Industry
  • 29 July 2020
OTS outlines demands for pension tax system overhaul
OTS outlines demands for pension tax system overhaul

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has called on the government to review its “complicated” pension tax measures and simplify engagement with the system.

  • Industry
  • 11 October 2019
NEST allocates 5% to private credit; announces two fund manager hires
NEST allocates 5% to private credit; announces two fund manager hires

NEST has selected two fund managers it will use to invest in private credit, enabling its members to benefit from the private markets investments.

  • Investment
  • 13 September 2019
Defined Contribution Conference: Register now
Defined Contribution Conference: Register now

Professional Pensions is holding its defined contribution (DC) conference on 4 September.

  • Industry
  • 23 August 2019
Nine million mid-life employees 'sleep-walking' into retirement
Nine million mid-life employees 'sleep-walking' into retirement

Nearly nine million employees aged 45 and over are "sleep-walking" into retirement, unaware of how much they need to save, according to research from Aviva.

  • Industry
  • 21 August 2019
Exclusive: Blackrock launches two ESG-focused funds
Exclusive: Blackrock launches two ESG-focused funds

Blackrock has launched two ESG index funds for defined benefit and defined contribution (DC) schemes in response to growing demand for sustainable investment options.

  • Investment
  • 17 July 2019
PASA launches DB transfer guidance
PASA launches DB transfer guidance

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has launched guidance on defined benefit (DB) transfers to help give members better flexibility while retaining their pension benefits.

  • Admin / Technology
  • 08 July 2019
Engaging with pension risk
Engaging with pension risk

In Newton Investment Management's latest DC column, Curt Custard looks at how to increase multigenerational engagement with pensions

  • Defined Contribution
  • 29 May 2019
TPR takes action against employer prioritising dividends and reveals 15% increase in use of AE powers
TPR takes action against employer prioritising dividends and reveals 15% increase in use of AE powers

The Pensions Regulator has set how it has used its powers over the first three months of the year in a bid to better protect scheme members.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 16 May 2019
Why ESG has a branding problem
Why ESG has a branding problem

For too long, ESG has been talked about as if it were something outside our main investment process. Jonathan Stapleton says this must change.

  • Investment
  • 10 May 2019
Industry split on DC investment innovation proposals
Industry split on DC investment innovation proposals

Initial responses to the government's consultation on DC investment innovation reveals a mixed views on a range of its proposals. Kim Kaveh reports.

  • Investment
  • 12 April 2019
Mastering the future
Mastering the future

In the latest in a series of DC columns from Newton Investment Management, Jin Philips considers what we can expect in the next stage of master trusts' development

  • Defined Contribution
  • 26 March 2019
'Harsher' allowances hit a million 'pension dippers', finds Just Group
'Harsher' allowances hit a million 'pension dippers', finds Just Group

More than one million people aged over 55 are now subject to harsher pension contribution limits as a result of using the pension freedom rules, Just Group research has found.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 04 February 2019
Savers overtaxed £400m by HMRC on pension freedoms
Savers overtaxed £400m by HMRC on pension freedoms

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has taken over £400m too much in tax from savers accessing their pensions since the introduction of Freedom and Choice in 2015.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 31 January 2019
The pension industry's hopes and concerns for CDC
The pension industry's hopes and concerns for CDC

As the DWP's consultation on collective DC closes, Stephanie Baxter finds most responses are broadly supportive but some are critical, pointing out there is a long way to go to get it right

  • Law and Regulation
  • 22 January 2019
A third of DC members 'expect living standards to decline in retirement'
A third of DC members 'expect living standards to decline in retirement'

People in their mid-career aged 35-49 are the most likely to struggle with saving for retirement, according to Aon's 2018 defined contribution (DC) and financial wellbeing member survey.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 14 December 2018
Pensions minister: AE is working, people are saving long term
Pensions minister: AE is working, people are saving long term

Guy Opperman says as contribution rates increase, millions more people will be able to look ahead to retirement with confidence

  • Law and Regulation
  • 08 November 2018
Manchester University staff vote to strike over pensions reform
Manchester University staff vote to strike over pensions reform

Support staff at Manchester University have overwhelmingly voted to take strike action over plans to reduce and close the defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 02 November 2018
HMRC pays out £38m to pension freedom users after overtaxing
HMRC pays out £38m to pension freedom users after overtaxing

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has had to pay £38m to pension freedom users after more than 18,000 counts of tax overpayment were reported.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 31 October 2018
Budget 2018:  FCA to consult on pooling DC funds into patient capital; DWP to consult on charge cap
Budget 2018: FCA to consult on pooling DC funds into patient capital; DWP to consult on charge cap

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will launch a consultation on updating the permitted links framework to allow unit-linked pension funds to invest in an appropriate range of so-called 'patient capital' assets.

  • Investment
  • 29 October 2018
We are letting down pension fund members
We are letting down pension fund members

Colin Meech says lack of clarity means workers and their employers don't know whether they're getting value for money or how investments are performing

  • Law and Regulation
  • 24 October 2018
Government should not require schemes to offer partial transfers - PP research
Government should not require schemes to offer partial transfers - PP research

In this week's Pensions Buzz, respondents warned schemes being required to offer partial transfers could lead to too many administrative burdens

  • Law and Regulation
  • 12 October 2018
Master trust authorisation is a good start but more needs to be done
Master trust authorisation is a good start but more needs to be done

Jonathan Stapleton says while the new rules will ensure master trusts are well run and have good systems, they won't necessarily ensure members are in the best schemes

  • Law and Regulation
  • 02 October 2018
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