Investment consultants market investigation

Over half undertake comprehensive retender exercises, with TPE use on the up

Nearly of a quarter of pension schemes required to retender their fiduciary manager had not started the process as of last month, says XPS Pensions Group.

Turbulent markets damaged fiduciary managers’ ability to achieve client-specific objectives, says Isio, with none meeting the target.

More than a third of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are running “worryingly close to the deadline” to comply with the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) retendering order, according to Hymans Robertson.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has delayed further a consultation response and final regulations to enact requirements relating to investment consultants.

With under three-quarters of a year left for retendering exercises to be completed, capacity issues could arise and reduce choice, writes James Phillips.

IC Select has launched a three-tiered solution to help trustees required to retender for their fiduciary management provider by 10 June next year.

Joel Hartley looks at the key questions that trustees should be asking their fiduciary managers to ensure they are getting quality service.