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The July 2000 issue of Pensions World

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COMMENT
One hundred not out! The thought of living to a century knocks most of us for six. But will actuarial valuations account for the problems with pension provision, or will they duck the issue? Stephanie Hawthorne, Umpire, explores the boundaries of the future.	3
CURRENT EVENTS	5/6/9/10/11/12/15/16
GLOBAL CUSTODY SURVEY
Need a babysitter? New business relationships are transforming the global custody market, but with custodians able to choose the highest bidder, who will look after the funds? Motherly soul Allison Plager sifts the caring from the cherry pickers.	19
PENSIONS FOR WOMEN
Mind the gender gap Persuading women to save for a pension is a difficult task and sticking a free lipstick on the cover of an introductory pack isn’t going to help. Victoria Arrowsmith financial journalist explores the issues of gender related provision.	27
PART TIMERS' PENSIONS
Part timing is such sweet sorrow Farewells are always sad, especially when saying goodbye to your savings unnecessarily. Stuart Lippiatt, Norton Rose, explains how the European Court of Justice’s rulings may bring about some happy reunions for nearly 60,000 claimants.	31
EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP PLANS
AESOPs: fact or fable? Will the new all employee share ownership plan a new best seller, or is the idea of greater savings flexibility a myth? Neville McKay spins a tale with a happy ending.	35
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Seven steps to heaven From average performance to motivational bliss, Graham Povey encourages employers to build a stairway to employee paradise with a new step every day.	39
INVESTMENT
Concentrating too hard? A relaxed attitude towards investment leads to disaster. However, concentrating too hard in one sector is equally precarious. David Hager assumes the role of fund safety officer.	41
A pause for thought Procrastination is not the thief of time where the Pensions Act is concerned. David Hallowell calls for trustees to: "take their time, think a lot, think of everything you’ve got, for you may still be here tomorrow, though your fund may not".	42
20th Century Stocks The golden age of gilts seems to have passed in favour of fresh talent. But will that volatile prima donna, equity, be able to take on the role? Investment critic Kevin Adams reviews a century of the not so silver screen.	45
STAKEHOLDER
Technology stakes its claim A gold rush of internet applications, combined with the prospect of implementing stakeholder friendly products, could lead to a new age of pensions provision. James Sequeira explains why.	47
REGULAR FEATURES
Political stage Sense and sensibility: Providing pensions for the poor is not a novel idea, but somewhere in the Houses, someone has lost the plot. Sue Ward reports. Trustee topics Our survey said: Surely the funniest noise in game show history has nothing to do with trustees and their inquisitive habits? Sally Bridgeland believes otherwise. Beginners’ page An APL a day: will not keep the lawyers away. Susan Andrews narrates how the seedling of an idea grew into the Association of Pensions Lawyers. Points of law The first equality is equity: Liberté, egalité, fraternité. But for Robin Ellison, the part timers’ test cases show that there was no freedom of choice, no equality of provision and a fraternity which excluded women from membership. Tax and benefit notes Your money or your wife: For some members, the answer is obvious. Ian Fisher examines the legislation on pension sharing on divorce.	49 51 52 55 57
Letters	15
Courses and seminars	16
Overseas benefits	58
Pensions progress	59
Association forum	60
NAPF update	61
Statistics	62

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