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      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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      Webinar: Will the world return to normal in 2021?

      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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      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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Now Pensions invests £65m in green bonds
Now Pensions invests £65m in green bonds

Now Pensions has invested approximately £65m worth of green bonds through its diversified growth fund (DGF).

  • Defined Contribution
  • 21 November 2017
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
Why DGFs should not be dismissed
Why DGFs should not be dismissed

An increasing number of DC schemes and consultants are expressing dissatisfaction with DGFs. Annabel Tonry explains why investors shouldn't dismiss these funds

  • Defined Contribution
  • 28 July 2017
How DGFs should adapt to the new pensions world
How DGFs should adapt to the new pensions world

Diversified growth funds have been incredibly popular but in order to survive they must adapt to a time where DC will be their fastest growing client base. Stephanie Baxter looks at what the future holds for DGFs

  • Investment
  • 30 January 2017
JPMorgan announces 50% cut on DGF charges
JPMorgan announces 50% cut on DGF charges

JPMorgan Asset Management has cut the charges on its Life Diversified Growth Fund (DGF) and introduced greater flexibility to the investment strategy.

  • Investment
  • 28 November 2016
Brexit shows why macro calls don't work
Brexit shows why macro calls don't work

Thomas Nehring says the recent Brexit vote holds valuable lessons for DGF investors.

  • Investment
  • 03 August 2016
DB schemes urged to review DGF allocations
DB schemes urged to review DGF allocations

Diversified growth funds are in the spotlight after disappointing 2015 performance and concerns they've led DB schemes to miss out on good equity returns in previous years. Stephanie Baxter hears concerns about the popular universe

  • Investment
  • 24 May 2016
Recent volatility is a wake-up call for DGFs
Recent volatility is a wake-up call for DGFs

Thomas Nehring talks about how many DGF strategies failed to deliver during recent market volatility.

  • Investment
  • 24 February 2016
Is your DGF fit for purpose?
Is your DGF fit for purpose?

January’s market volatility gave schemes the opportunity to review whether their DGF is fit for purpose says Charlotte Moore.

  • Investment
  • 17 February 2016
A trustee perspective on diversified growth funds
A trustee perspective on diversified growth funds

DGFs have proved popular but trustees need to consider all angles says Jonathan Reynolds

  • Investment
  • 27 January 2016
Are DGFs delivering on their promises?

PP looks at research arguing some DGFs may not be all they seem

  • Investment
  • 26 October 2015
Digging deeper in DGFs

Thomas Nehring takes a look at the rapidly evolving DGF market.

  • Investment
  • 22 October 2015
DGF market grows fivefold as schemes respond to market uncertainty

PP looks at research showing the DGF market is booming as it hits £117bn in assets

  • Investment
  • 27 May 2015
Roundtable: Looking beyond hedge funds

In chapter two of our roundtable sponsored by Putnam Investments we ask a panel of experts where schemes should invest if they don't want to go down the hedge fund route.

  • Investment
  • 05 December 2014
Cash benchmarks hide £5bn under-performance of LGPS alternatives

Do alternatives really deliver what they promise?

  • Investment
  • 16 October 2014
Now Pensions expects majority of members to cash out

Now Pensions anticipates that "the vast majority" of its members will choose to take cash at retirement following the flexibilities introduced in the Budget 2014.

  • Industry
  • 24 July 2014
Designing DC defaults: Fixed menu or a la carte?

Lynne Strongin Dodds examines the options for default funds

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  • 26 September 2013
NAPF: Good DC defaults focus on value, de-risking and adaptability

Schemes with good defined contribution (DC) defaults focus on value, reduce volatility and make funds easily adaptable, the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) says.

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  • 11 September 2013
'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.

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  • 04 July 2013
Singer targets UK schemes with William Blair & Co DGF launch

Brian Singer - the former head of global investment solutions at UBS Global Asset Management - has launched a diversified growth fund (DGF) in a bid to target the UK scheme market.

  • Investment
  • 11 April 2013
How to use alternatives in DC

Most agree that diversifying funds is beneficial, but where should managers turn? Lynn Strongin-Dodds looks at the alternatives.

  • Investment
  • 09 April 2013
Seeking value in a DC world

Naomi Rainey looks at the debate on whether investment charges on DC funds represent value for money

  • Industry
  • 14 March 2013
Aberdeen: How DGFs can improve risk-return profiles

Aberdeen Asset Management takes a look at how diversified growth funds can help both DB and DC schemes achieve better returns with lower volatility.

  • Industry
  • 18 February 2013
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