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SECOR Asset Management: Adding to the bottom line for clients
Professional Pensions spoke to SECOR Asset Management head of client advisory Kam Chang as part of an exclusive series of interviews with some of the finalists and winners of the UK Pensions Awards. This is what he had to say…
ESG - it's just more of the same
Richard Butcher says ESG is simply more of the same of what we do now, so why isn't it properly catching on?
CMA: We want to help schemes drive competition among consultants
John Wotton says the competition watchdog's package of proposals will help trustees get the best deal and be satisfied they are acting in their members' best interests
CMA's provisional decision on consultancy/fiduciary markets due 'in next few weeks'
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it will soon publish its provisional decision on whether there are competition problems in investment consultancy and fiduciary management.
Fiduciary management standard wins support of third-party evaluators
The newly-launched Fiduciary Management Performance Standard has gained support from the biggest providers of independent evaluation services to pension funds.
How should trustees approach climate risks?
A report by Pinsent Masons calls on trustees to be more proactive on the risks posed by climate change, warning it is no longer a 'nice to have'. Stephanie Baxter considers the action points
A new era for fiduciary management?
Stephanie Baxter says the IC Select performance standard is an important step towards greater transparency, but wonders if it goes far enough
Fiduciary management performance standard launches
A ground-breaking disclosure standard to help trustees compare fiduciary managers in the selection process has been unveiled, putting an end to three years of talks.
Top analysis of 2017: Plumbers' pension plight and BA judgement
What were the most read analysis articles on Professional Pensions over the last 12 months? Here are the top stories of the year
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
CMA reveals scope of investment consultancy probe
The Competition and Markets Authority has (CMA) set out the coverage of its "thorough and independent" investigation of investment consultants and fiduciary managers, and what action it could decide to take.
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
De-risking schemes must rethink fiduciary duty over ESG risks
Helene Winch says in light of regulatory guidance, schemes focused on de-risking need to re-consider their fiduciary duty to also manage ESG risk