All Pensions Briefing articles – Page 9
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EU plans foundations statute
Foundations are a growing force in institutional investment but face obstacles to cross-border activities. Now the EU, supported by sector associations, is devising a statute. Gail Moss reports
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Rebuilding trust in DC
DC plan members carry all the downside risk in the UK and Ireland, and took a particularly bad beating in 2008. Gail Moss assesses what can be done to improve the situation
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Get the message across
For many pension funds, communication with members has been a case of going through the motions and complying with minimum legal requirements. But enter a monumental financial crisis and good communication suddenly becomes of crucial important.
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Time is money
Gail Moss looks at German time-value accounts, which provide a model for flexible DC saving and early retirement provision
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Uprating benefits
Recent falls in interest rates have also affected pension funds that enhance members’ benefits through indexing or guarantees. Gail Moss charts how funds in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland are affected
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Decision time
Gail Moss outlines structures and models for pension fund investment decision making