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UK unleashes its plans for mega funds

The UK government has announced plans to speed up LGPS pooling, forcing local authority pension funds to pool their assets and delegate investment strategy to larger asset pools. The government also wants DC schemes to merge. Top1000funds.com spoke to industry executives about the proposals.
COVID-19

Crisis highlights agency issues in Oz

The current coronavirus crisis has created investment governance challenges for Australia’s superannuation funds – with regard to liquidity requirements – that are relevant to any DC scheme which invests in illiquid assets. It highlights the potential impact of agency issues on decision-making during a crisis environment.
Opinion

A good DC fiduciary is no coward

The defined-contribution system needs to switch its focus from accumulation to income. This means breaking away from traditional approaches – something most fiduciaries lack the courage to do.
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