Good governance for pension schemes /

"Regulatory and market developments have transformed the way in which UK private sector pension schemes operate. This has increased demands on trustees and advisors and the trusteeship governance model must evolve in order to remain fit for purpose. This volume brings together leading practitio...

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Main Author: Thornton, Paul, FIA
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Fleming, Donald
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Series:Law practitioner series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Regulatory and market developments have transformed the way in which UK private sector pension schemes operate. This has increased demands on trustees and advisors and the trusteeship governance model must evolve in order to remain fit for purpose. This volume brings together leading practitioners to provide an overview of what today constitutes good governance for pension schemes, from both a legal and a practical perspective. It provides the reader with an appreciation of the distinctive characteristics of UK occupational pension schemes, how they sit within the capital markets and their social and fiduciary responsibilities. Providing a holistic analysis of pension risk, both from the trustee and the corporate perspective, the essays cover the crucial role of the employer covenant, financing and investment risk, developments in longevity risk hedging and insurance de-risking, and best practice scheme administration"--
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 310 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781139101486 (electronic bk.)
113910148X (electronic bk.)
9781139003643 (electronic bk.)
113900364X (electronic bk.)