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PTL launches service to offer asset manager value for money assessments
PTL has introduced an investment cost assessment service to slim down and simplify costs and charges scrutiny for trustees.
Professional trustee standards 'silly compliance exercise'
Proposed standards for professional trustees due to come into force next year will be "too easy to game" and "a silly compliance exercise" if they are not accompanied by tangible metrics, Richard Butcher has warned.
Why we are opening up the PLSA
Incoming chairman Richard Butcher says bringing more members into the trade body's policy process will produce better policy argument
NFU scheme appoints Russell Investments as fiduciary manager
The National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (NFU) Staff Pension Scheme has appointed Russell Investments as fiduciary manager after an open tender.
PTL: Government focus on cost transparency will shift to DB
Government and regulatory focus on costs and charges will shift to defined benefit (DB) schemes over the coming years, PTL has predicted.
Independent trustee roundtable: How schemes are reducing risk
PP asks four independent trustees about the progress their schemes are making on de-risking, the bars to risk reduction and future trends.
Ducks and dashboards
Richard Butcher says the pensions dashboard should not be launched until it has all its ducks in a row, even if that means later than 2019
FCA confirms membership of cost disclosure working group
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed the 20 members and four observer organisations of its Institutional Disclosure Working Group.
How trustees' emotions can hold back consolidation
The debate over consolidation often cites regulatory hurdles, but perhaps trustees are the biggest issue, James Phillips writes
Richard Butcher named as next PLSA chair
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has announced that Richard Butcher will succeed Lesley Williams who steps down as chair later this year.
In defence of the universal state pension
Richard Butcher argues against means-testing the state pension after the OECD called for the wealthiest pensioners to be excluded.
Ruston Smith becomes non-executive chairman at PTL after management buyout
PTL has revealed its new board of directors that includes former Tesco group pensions director Ruston Smith, after its management buyout announced last week.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stores included coverage of eight promotions made by Hymans Robertson, as well as PTL becoming a standalone business after completing a management buyout.
PTL separates from Pitmans in management buyout
Pitmans Trustees (PTL) has separated from Pitmans law firm to become a standalone business after completing a management buyout.
PTL names Donny Hay as client director
Pitmans Trustees (PTL) has appointed Donny Hay as a client director in a small expansion of its team.
Are we swimming up stream on trust?
Richard Butcher says we should accept that pensions are complex while looking to improve them where possible.
A changing climate: Is divestment or underweighting the best response?
As the economy moves towards low-carbon alternatives, how do pension funds put pressure on those companies failing to keep pace? James Phillips explores
LISA needs IGC model to ensure appropriate investments
The lifetime ISA (LISA) needs an independent governance mechanism to ensure savers' money is invested appropriately, PTL has argued.
Transaction costs 'just one piece of jigsaw' for FCA's steps to transparency
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been urged to consider a broader section of pension costs than simply transaction costs.
What could a master trust 'funder of last resort' look like?
The House of Lords has amended the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill to introduce a lifeboat fund for failing master trusts. James Phillips asks if this is a good idea
The FCA's Asset Management Market Study: A thunder storm ahead
Richard Butcher says the FCA's Asset Management Market Study should act as a wake-up call for trustees to up their game
TPR repeats warning over late scheme returns
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has fined trustees at New Station Bodyworks Ltd Retirement Benefit Scheme and M Holleran Ltd Pension Plan for their failure to complete scheme returns.
Is there a winning formula to get value for money?
There has long been a debate about which investment strategy, whether active or passive, delivers the best value for money. Michael Klimes looks at how trustees can find the best strategy
Should timing of valuations be based on scheme health?
TPR has called for the time between actuarial valuations to be based on a scheme's health, but is this a good idea? James Phillips asks trustees what they think
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