Opinion
How to pick a good investment adviser
Roger Brown suggests four ways trustees can enhance their probability of selecting the right adviser
Millions of confused savers need support to get the retirement they want
Nigel Peaple says the UK should learn from Australia and adopt national retirement income targets.
BA Court of Appeal ruling may have far-reaching implications
Jonathan Stapleton says sponsors are likely to consider whether trustees can be challenged on their use of discretionary powers, following the British Airways ruling
BA judgment creates uncertainty over extent of trustee powers
Stephen Richards says the 'paymasters' principle is likely to be scrutinised closely in light of British Airways' landmark win in the Court of Appeal.
Guided pathways are vital for savers
Gavin Perera-Betts says we cannot let the successes achieved through AE be undermined by savers experiencing poor outcomes in decumulation
Here is an idea DWP might (or not) want to think about...
Richard Favier says the process for regulated apportionment agreements is complex, lengthy, expensive, but there is a solution
Light at the end of the tunnel for DB sponsors?
Martin Hunter says while new TPR powers will increase the burden on all DB employers, it isn't all doom and gloom
Could a trade war cause an inflationary recession?
Saker Nusseibeh says a global trade war would have a far greater effect on markets than current predictions
Time for fiduciaries to follow route 36
Donny Hay says a simple section 36 letter could reassure trustees over their fiduciary manager selection.
HMS LGPS? Our members' pensions are now an arm of UK foreign and defence policy!
Colin Meech warns the Court of Appeal's bizarre judgment could cause significant financial detriment to local government pension funds
We must get the dashboard right first time around
Stephanie Baxter says there needs to be a balance between rolling out the pensions dashboard as soon as possible and getting it right
Do we need an Ofsted-style ratings regime for schemes?
Ofsted-style ratings regime for trust-based schemes would provide transparency for members, says Jonathan Stapleton.
We must create a sense of ownership around pensions
Catherine Howarth says one way to engage savers, and ultimately increase voluntary contributions, is to appeal to their values
Cost transparency - the end of the beginning?
Stewart Bevan says there's a long way still to travel to achieve transparency, but at least we are now making genuine progress and picking up the pace
Doing business the right way benefits everyone
John Gray says it is worrying for asset owners that many companies have failed to take part in the government-backed Workforce Disclosure Initiative.
Carillion highlights importance of corporate investigations
Baroness Ros Altmann says more DB trustees should seek independent forensic analysis on the sponsor's business and financial position
Being 'economical' with the truth with discount rates
Iain Clacher and Con Keating say there is much confusion over pension valuations and argue all the methods currently used are wrong. They say a pragmatic resolution could be to use the expected return on assets
De-risking the growth portfolio
David Curtis says pension funds can take risk off the table without damaging their ability to access returns
Titcomb's departure comes at critical time for TPR
Jonathan Stapleton says it would be a crying shame if Lesley Titcomb's decision to leave TPR was due to vilification by MPs.
The danger of lamenting 'it's not fair' in pensions
Hilary Salt says by blurring the line between what is legally required and what 'feels fair', we create uncertainty about what is and isn't allowed
Death by discount rate: The fundamental flaws of the accounting approach to pension scheme valuation
Controversy over the discount rate used to value defined benefit pension liabilities is nothing new but, as Tim Wilkinson and Frank Curtiss explain, the flaws may be more serious than many realise.
The land that tech forgot
Oliver Jaegemann says the pension industry's investment in technology and innovation have fallen off a cliff
Steve Webb: Does The Pensions Regulator deserve the criticism it's getting?
The regulator has come under significant criticism in the wake of the Carillion affair. Sir Steve Webb asks if the flak it is getting is fair?
'Fake news' and funding levels: Why BoE rate rises matter less than you think
Speculation about rate rises has caused some schemes to delay any further liability hedging. Rosalind Mann looks at why this may be the wrong move.
