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Tag Archives: trustees
Would a shift from bonds to growth assets keep the USS afloat? – Mike Otsuka
Michael Otsuka is Professor of Philosophy at the London School of Economics. He has also served as the pensions officer for the LSE’s UCU branch. This article originally appeared on Wonkhe.com, the home of higher education policy, people and … Continue reading
What do we tell our members?
Yesterday’s keynote speech from David Farrar at the Professional Pension DC Conference contained some important messages. I wasn’t the only person in the room picking up a new tone on disclosure. The quote is a close approximation to … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged chris sier, disclsure, DWP, FCA, occupational, pensions, trustees, utility
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What future – if we cannot rely on universities in twenty years time?
When I wrote my blog yesterday, I had not read the USS consultation document which contains the basis of the triennial valuation it has just completed. I was writing “over” the FT article written by Jo Cumbo which (as usual) presented … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, advice gap, Henry Tapper blog, pensions
Tagged first actuarial, Frank Field, pensions, ppf, self suffeciency, trustees, Universities, USS
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BSPS2 – a superior kind of lifeboat?
The news that members of the British Steel Pension Scheme will have the choice between swapping their pension rights for participation in the Pension Protection Fund of a new Pension Scheme (code-named BSPS2) has been well flagged. It might seem … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged BSPS, BSPS2, CETV, Pensions Regulator, ppf, tata, TPR, trustees
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Radical thoughts about “value for money” – from Julius Pursaill (aka mystery blogger)
Establishing a consensus on what “value for money” is, is proving too hard for the IGCs and Trustees, we need intervention from a “deus ex machina” (aka the FCA). Once we know the means to measure, I believe the … Continue reading
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Tagged dc, IGC, mystery blogger, Standard Life, trustees, Value for Money, workplace Pensions
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“What next!?” @NEST
Maybe it’s because I’m still in India and have been mysticised, but I cannot believe that NEST’s most recent announcement has not caused a major outcry. I am not talking about the shelving of NEST’s plan to be a provider … Continue reading
Why we have actively managed funds
The FCA’s Asset Market Study is written with certain corrective bias’ and it should not be taken as the last word on the active/passive debate. A central focus is on the allocation of savings, particularly long-term retirement savings, to active … Continue reading
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Tagged Active, adviser, Consumer, FCA, fund management, Funds, Passive, trustees
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Let loose the dogs of law!
In this article, I argue that until those who manage funds and assets are held responsible to the end consumer we will not see effective enforcement of reforms. The central thrust of the FCA’s Asset Management Market Study (interim) is … Continue reading
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Tagged Asset management, dogs of law, FCA, Fiduciary, governance, ICG, law, market study, trustees
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Activism over activity – we want effective asset management.
Reading the FCA’s Asset Management Market Study, you’d be tempted to give up on active asset management (to be frank you might to give up on investment funds altogether). Daniel Godfrey has a piece in the FT claiming that the … Continue reading
Posted in IGC, investment, pensions
Tagged Aberdeen, dc, ESG, HSBC, LGIM, Terry Smith, trustees, Warren Buffet, Woodford
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Is the Green tide stronger than one man?
In the past few days the Paris Treaty has been ratified. One man, Donald Trump, has threatened to put the short term interests of his country above the longer term interests of the globe. Neither we nor his citizens … Continue reading
Posted in actuaries, pensions
Tagged Climate change, Emma Douglas, ESG, Green, HSBC, LGIM, sustainability, Trump, trustees
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