News
Risk Management
De-risking solutions for smaller schemes should be targeted at individual members and be proportionate to the size of the scheme to limit sponsor costs, delegates heard.
14 April 2011
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Investment
The impact of tighter carbon emissions rules on corporate profits will catch out schemes whose investment strategy on climate change is to "wait and see", Carbon Footprint Investments warns.
14 April 2011
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Global
GLOBAL - The future impact of pension costs should be taken into account when evaluating the fiscal health of a country, three IMF officials said in a new report.
13 April 2011
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Europe
EUROPE - Proposed European Union plans to make scheme funding rules uniform across member states could force UK firms to pay off deficits faster, Towers Watson warns.
13 April 2011
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Asia
MALAYSIA - The Malaysian government plans to conduct a full review of institutional investment strategies to see if any changes could lead to a more robust local economy.
13 April 2011
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Infrastructure
Infrastructure fund managers are focussing their investment strategies on transport and energy sectors, research shows.
13 April 2011
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Industry
The proposed changes to pension input periods are "appallingly drafted" and will lead to further confusion over pension tax, experts have warned.
13 April 2011
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Employee Benefits
An independent employee benefits consultancy, specialising in delivering advice in person, has been launched.
13 April 2011
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Employee Benefits
Publisher Emap International has appointed Aon Hewitt to provide risk benefits, private medical insurance and consulting and broking services for its employees.
13 April 2011
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United Kingdom
US/UK - BP , whose share price has dropped 29% since last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, will face opposition from two of the US's largest pension funds at the company's annual general meeting tomorrow.
13 April 2011
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