All Country Reports – Page 24
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Country ReportUK schemes happy with fiduciary manager cost transparency: survey
First time that Aon Hewitt survey asks for views on fees and cost transparency
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Country ReportUK pensions: Running the rule on costs
A large proportion of institutional investors’ costs remains opaque. Will a new UK initiative change this?
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Country ReportDutch pensions: Aiming for full transparency on costs
Dutch funds are now required to provide deeper insight into their expenses in their annual reports
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Consolidation: Panacea or pipedream?
Legislative changes will be necessary to enable consolidation
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Asset Allocation: In the mix
Asset allocation review for the largest Dutch pension funds
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Consolidation: Pressure to unite
Are mergers or other forms of consolidation likely for UK pensions?
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Outsourcing: Funds over Achmea debacle
Industry-wide pension schemes have worked quickly to find new administrators to replace Syntrus Achmea
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Brexit and sponsors: The great unknown
Trustees need to think about market volatility and employer covenants in light of Brexit
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Variable Income: Lowdown on drawdown
Dutch variable income pension products, introduced following a 2016 law change, differ markedly in their approach
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RAAs: Value protection or moral hazard?
Are regulated apportionment arrangements the answer for insolvent employers?
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Covenants: Inadequacies in the covenant assessment process
How should UK pension fund trustees evaluate the credit risk they are exposed to in their main employer sponsor?
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Transfer values: Advice, please
Cash equivalent pension transfers offer members flexibility and lower the funding burden for employers. What’s not to like?
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Country ReportAuto-enrolment: Auto-enrolment still faces acid test
Millions of workers have joined workplace pension schemes under auto-enrolment but there is still some way to go before full adoption
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Country ReportBlackRock lands fiduciary mandate for UK media pension scheme
Decision ‘a big step’ for trustees
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Country ReportAon wins cross-border fiduciary mandate for Swiss company
Geneva-headquartered company says approach cuts risk for $1.5bn pensions
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Country ReportPension funds back FCA's push for consultancy competition review
‘More than half’ of UK schemes will reassess relationship with advisers, according to SEI poll
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Country ReportItaly: Offering an alternative
Italian pension fund portfolios tend to be less diversified and domestically focused than other European institutional investors. This looks set to change with a turn towards alternatives
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ESG makes headway
ESG strategies are becoming more common among Italian pension funds
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Regulation: Focus on access and tax
Regulatory activity continues, with an emphasis on flexible access to savings and tax advantages
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Case Study: Pegaso diversifies
As Pegaso reviews its asset allocation, increased diversification and alternative investments are key topics of discussion
