Covid “ticking time bomb” for unbundled DC schemes
The economic fallout of Covid-19 could cause serious problems for unbundled DC schemes, thanks to a lack of regulation. Salvus Master trust has warned of a “ticking time bomb” in the sector,...
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Covid crisis sparks new concerns about security of DB schemes
The Covid crisis has led to an increase the number pension savers concerned about the security of DB workplace pension schemes. Wealth manager Killik & Co has reported a significant jump in...
Vanguard pensions head to replace McPhail at Star
Vanguard’s head of pensions, Andrew Marker, will replace Tom McPhail as chair of the Star Steering Group, which aims to improve standards on pension transfers. The steering group is made up of...
Steve Delo: Mission ready to leave nobody behind
There’s a great Vietnam war movie called ‘We Were Soldiers’. Mel Gibson plays the commanding officer who states: “I will be the first to set foot on the field. I will be...
Major Widows default review introduces real estate and EM sovereign debt
Real estate and emerging market government debt have both been introduced to Scottish Widows’ pension defaults following a strategic review of its asset allocation strategies that also sees currency hedging introduced. The...
Trustees you can trust?
The role of the trustee is under unprecedented scrutiny with huge pressure and demands for change in the way schemes are run emanating from The Pensions Regulator. Single employer trust-based schemes have seen...
Emma Douglas: Looking beyond labels to find the greenest generation
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, we have been sharply confronted with the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts that global capitalism – and its corollaries: trade and travel – has...
Tom McPhail profile: cycling away from pensions
He’s arguably the most influential pensions opinion-former, lobbyist and commentator of the last two decades. He’s been on text or direct message terms with virtually every pensions minister this century. His contact book...
Ian McKenna:Advice through a lens
Is it possible to have just as good an interaction with a client via a virtual meeting as one in the same room as them? This was a hotly debated subject before...
Tim Cockerill: Lockdown will boost ESG investing
Studies have shown that daily global carbon emissions declined 17 per cent between January and early April 2020. It is not clear how long or severe the pandemic will be, which makes...
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