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Nest research shows logic of ESG approach

James Redgrave | 13 May 2012

Funds with more stringent governance requirements for firms they invest in are less volatile, according to the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest).

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Baring profits from chaos in eurozone

David Rowley | 13 May 2012

The £4.8bn Baring Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund has taken big profits from a large position in Italian government bonds.

PW analysis: the Queen’s speech

James Redgrave | 13 May 2012

The government used Wednesday’s Queen’s speech to confirm its intention to pass legislation this year on two key areas of pension policy reform.

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Video: how pension funds can tackle fat-cat pay

Katie Morley | 11 May 2012

This is the second part of our investigation into how pension funds can bolster shareholder power in the fight against runaway executive remuneration. Large institutional shareholders and corporate governance activists give their views to Katie Morley.

DB 30: the end of DB for over 65s, the threat from longevity, and guidance from the regulator

Katie Morley | 10 May 2012

Do you think it is fair that employers are able to justify ending defined benefit accrual for those over the age of 65 as a result of the Seldon case, in which a law firm was able to dismiss a 65-year-old partner to create opportunities for younger workers?

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Solvency II gets unexpected support at lively industry debate

David Rowley | 07 May 2012

Close to a quarter of senior pension professionals believe pension funds should be treated like insurance funds, in line with the Solvency II directive.

All power to the investment committees at top funds

David Rowley | 07 May 2012

The UK pension funds most admired by the industry are increasingly giving their investment committees full authority to make decisions.

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Schemes to stump up for £300bn LDI reform

James Redgrave | 07 May 2012

A “worst-case scenario” of European regulatory reform will force the cost of liability-driven investment (LDI) strategies up by 45%.

Regulator funding guidance offers little change to status quo

Katie Morley | 01 May 2012

The Pensions Regulator’s latest guidance has not significantly relaxed rules on recovery periods or how most liabilities are calculated, despite earlier plans to.

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Northern Ireland to make scheme cutbacks in 2013

David Rowley | 29 April 2012

Around 90,000 local government workers in Northern Ireland will avoid immediate employee contribution increases – but instead face less generous accrual rates from next year.

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