News
Risk Management
Funding deficits is still seen by trustees and sponsors as the most significant risk facing schemes, Metlife research shows.
23 July 2012
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Corporate Governance
Pension funds need to undergo a "major change" of attitude towards their asset managers to combat short-termism in the markets, a government-commissioned review says.
23 July 2012
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Corporate Governance
Here it is. The Kay Review's 17 key recommendations to restructure UK equity markets:
23 July 2012
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Emerging Markets
US-based manager Brandes Investment Partners has launched an emerging market equity fund which will take a multi-cap strategy using value analysis of companies in a typical 60-75 stock portfolio.
23 July 2012
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Defined Contribution
ISS UK has appointed Now:Pensions to provide an auto-enrolment scheme for its workforce from its staging date of January 2013.
23 July 2012
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Legislation
Steve Webb has challenged providers to restore the "battered reputation" of the pensions industry by improving the terms of savers locked in to legacy schemes.
23 July 2012
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Defined Contribution
The Royal Bank of Scotland has become the first UK company to auto-enrol its workforce under the government's requirements, with 40% of newly enrolled members choosing to opt out.
20 July 2012
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Investment
The National Employment Savings Trust has ended its first ten months in operation with less money in its fund accounts than were made in initial contributions, after one member died and contribution charges ate into member pots.
20 July 2012
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Industry
The number of people contacting The Pensions Advisory Service helpline has increased 8% this year as the organisation begins taking calls on auto-enrolment.
20 July 2012
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Regulation
The overwhelming majority of pension professionals surveyed by PP supported calls for a single regulator to oversee all workplace pension schemes.
20 July 2012
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