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      Admin & Data Forum 2021

      This concise half-day event will explore a variety of different issues affecting scheme managers, through a combination of informative presentations and interactive panel debates, including GMP equalisation, the pensions dashboard, the accuracy and quality of members data and the latest trends in scheme administration.

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      Defined Benefit Consolidation Conference

      Professional Pensions is hosting this concise digital event on the 25th March to provide a crucial update on where the current regulation stands on DB Consolidators, assess the different models available, what the expected funding levels are and the governance requirements. This event will be a combination of short presentations followed by live Q&A’s with our expert speakers allowing plenty of time to answer your questions.

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      Sustainable Investment Festival 2021

      The Sustainable Investment Festival will run online from 22-24 June and will include thought-provoking presentations from renowned keynote speakers, innovative breakout events and sessions specifically tailored to meet the information needs of fund selectors, financial advisers, pension consultants, trustees and scheme managers.

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      The UK Pensions Awards – now in their 24th year – remain the industry's most prestigious accolades. They shine the light on excellence and recognise the advisers, providers and investment managers that offer the highest level of innovation, performance and service to occupational pension schemes and their members, and have done the most to improve this over the past year.

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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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PRS - The key points for pension scheme investors
PRS - The key points for pension scheme investors

In the fourth of a four-part series looking at residential real estate investment, M&G Real Estate fund manager Alex Greaves and Hermes Real Estate fund director Philip Nell discuss the key points for pension scheme investors.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 06 September 2016
What makes a good private rental property?
What makes a good private rental property?

In the third of a four-part series looking at residential real estate investment, M&G Real Estate fund manager Alex Greaves and Hermes Real Estate fund director Philip Nell discuss how institutional investors can create great private rental homes.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 06 September 2016
Residential property: The assets pension schemes are investing in
Residential property: The assets pension schemes are investing in

In the second of a four-part series looking at residential real estate investment, M&G Real Estate fund manager Alex Greaves and Hermes Real Estate fund director Philip Nell discuss the sort of investments pension schemes are looking to invest in as part...

  • Defined Benefit
  • 06 September 2016
Investing in UK residential real estate: Why pension schemes should consider investing
Investing in UK residential real estate: Why pension schemes should consider investing

In the first of a four-part series looking at residential real estate investment, M&G Real Estate fund manager Alex Greaves and Hermes Real Estate fund director Philip Nell discuss why pension schemes should consider investing in UK residential property....

  • Property
  • 06 September 2016
Residential property panel: The opportunity for pension schemes
Residential property panel: The opportunity for pension schemes

Panellists discuss the UK private rented sector and the opportunity residential property presents for pension scheme investors.

  • Investment
  • 06 September 2016
Can liquidity ladders help cashflow negative schemes?
Can liquidity ladders help cashflow negative schemes?

DB schemes are juggling the need to have sufficient cash to pay out pensions while still generating returns. Helen Morrissey asks if liquidity ladders are the answer

  • Investment
  • 16 August 2016
We need a different approach to retirement asset allocation
We need a different approach to retirement asset allocation

Saker Nusseibeh says increasing longevity and a low interest rate environment means we need to take a different approach to retirement asset allocation

  • Investment
  • 23 June 2016
Lower for longer: Are we seeing a fundamental downward shift in interest rates?
Lower for longer: Are we seeing a fundamental downward shift in interest rates?

A paper from UBS Asset Management provides further evidence that lower interest rates will persist much longer than first thought. Helen Morrissey looks at how this affects schemes.

  • Investment
  • 06 June 2016
A more confident approach could bring benefits
A more confident approach could bring benefits

A recent report says a more confident approach from trustees could result in real innovative thinking. Helen Morrissey is inclined to agree.

  • Industry
  • 10 May 2016
A regional approach
A regional approach

Strong economic and demographic fundamentals in the UK regions are creating private rented sector opportunities comparable with those in the capital, writes Philip Nell, fund director of the VISTA UK Residential Real Estate Fund

  • Investment
  • 07 April 2016
UK pension funds take a closer look at ESG
UK pension funds take a closer look at ESG

Historically UK pension funds have been behind the curve when it comes to integrating ESG issues into investment decision making. However, Lynn Strongin-Dodds believes this is changing.

  • Investment
  • 06 April 2016
Understanding market turmoil
Understanding market turmoil

Saker Nusseibeh looks at why we have seen so much market volatility this year.

  • Investment
  • 03 March 2016
Calculating the cost of Brexit
Calculating the cost of Brexit

While many hope a Brexit can be avoided the result is currently too close to call. Helen Morrissey looks at the potential impact of a decision to leave the EU.

  • Investment
  • 08 February 2016
BT Pension Scheme pulls £8.4bn bond mandate from Hermes

BT Pension Scheme (BTPS) has pulled its inflation-linked bond mandate from Hermes Investment Management, cutting assets under management (AUM) at the business - which it still owns - by more than a quarter.

  • Investment
  • 08 December 2015
Why we're all failing pension savers

Short termism is short changing tomorrow's pensioners

  • Investment
  • 03 November 2015
What could stop LGPS super-funds investing in infrastructure?

Pooling local government pensions schemes into six wealth funds will not necessarily boost infrastructure investing. Charlotte Moore looks at the issues that need to be dealt with.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 29 October 2015
High active share managers may perform 'like lambs'

Using active share to measure a manager's ability to outperform could be detrimental for schemes, according to Hermes Investment Management.

  • Investment
  • 09 June 2015
UK schemes need to skill up to access infrastructure

PP asks why UK pension funds lose out to international rivals on infrastructure investments

  • Investment
  • 23 March 2015
Is there a role for pensions in the private rental sector?

The private rental sector has the potential to offer attractive returns for pension schemes. Lynn Strongin Dodds takes a closer look.

  • Investment
  • 26 February 2015
Eurozone QE to force pensions into multi-asset approach

What effect will the ECB’s QE programme have on pensions? Natasha Browne investigates

  • Investment
  • 23 January 2015
Why schemes must get used to a low inflation environment and what they can do about it

PP examines what the latest inflation report means for schemes

  • Defined Benefit
  • 14 November 2014
Boom and bust: Are schemes too sensitive to bubbles?

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  • Investment
  • 03 October 2014
Has the outflow from high yield been overplayed?

Natasha Browne asks whether negative reaction to the outflow from US high yield was exaggerated

  • Defined Benefit
  • 21 August 2014
Real estate: Investing in a sustainable future

Natasha Browne explores the potential of responsible real estate investing for pension portfolios

  • Investment
  • 10 July 2014
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