UK Committee Calls for Pensions Regulation after Billion-Dollar Scandal
Average British Steel pensioner transferred £400,000 in benefits to “unsuitable” funds.
News
UK Regulators Team Up on Pensions Strategy
FCA, TPR to tackle key risks facing the sector over the next five to 10 years.
Regulation
US Treasury Official Pushes for Worldwide Cryptocurrency Regulation Against ‘Kleptocrats and Criminals’
Demands ‘stiff penalties’ against non-complying companies, individuals.
Risk
Phoenix Using New Strategy to Chip at City Pension Debt
Concept being applied to additional city departments.
Research
Canada Pension Plan Rises 4% in Q3 of Fiscal 2018
Total assets gain C$8.9 billion to reach record high of C$337.1 billion.
CT Treasurer, Governor at Odds on Breaking Bond Covenant
The Teachers' Retirement System Viability Commission explores options.
PGIM CEO Eyes Public Pensions as Next Financial Crisis
Hunt points to funding difficulties due to lawmakers setting obligations.
Regulation
AZ Judge, Politician Pension Could Get Funding via Judicial Fee Bump
Employer contribution increase, COLA reductions are also being discussed.
Research
Malaysia’s Largest Pension Returns 14.13% in 2017
Employees Provident Fund also declares highest dividend in 20 years.
Research
Danish Pension Fund ATP Returns 29.5% in 2017
Fund adds $4.9 billion for total assets of $126.9 billion.
Risk
CalPERS Loses $15B in Stock Drop
But fund’s 4.6% loss is nearly half of what market lost overall, Eliopoulos says.
Newsmakers
Kentucky Business Leaders Urge for Reform to Nix Public DB Plans
General Assembly, pension advocacy group, Democratic Party publicly respond via social media, local radio.
Research
NYS Common Retirement Fund Cracks $200 Billion
Strong equities helped drive fund in fiscal Q3.
Regulation
Endowment Tax Hits Harvard’s Investment Strategy
Dean says university will refrain from making long-term commitments due to 1.4% excise tax.
WPP De-Risks £140 Million in DB Liabilities
The pension insurance buy-ins cover communication giant’s five pension plans.