Pensions World Magazine Archive

The March 2003 issue of Pensions World

	COMMENT	Page

	Pensions phobia	3
	With a fear of financial issues gripping large yet comparatively affluent swathes of the population, drip-feed pension saving is a must, says Stephanie Hawthorne.

	CURRENT EVENTS	5/8/9/11/12/13/14/15/16
	A summary of current news including:

	DB CLOSURE	17
	Stretch down When a DB scheme shuts down, divorcing its financing approach from the investment strategy could tear some ligaments, suggests Francis Fernandes.

	PENSIONS ADMIN	19
	Oiling the machine Pensions administration can be a complex and state-of-the-art operation. Allison Plager has a few maintenance tips regardless of whether its looked after at home or by a specialist.

	THE CASE FOR EQUITIES	23
	Bursting the bonds bubble Bonds look very attractive in such economic downturns but have they been puffed up too much? Mark Harrison argues that there are plenty of sharp reasons for equity investment.

	TRANSITION MANAGERS	25
	On the rebound Are you playing the field for a new fund manager? If you're not careful, a fund can be bruised in the changeover. Lachlan French looks at what transition managers can do for you these days.

	DB STRATEGIC REVIEW	29
	Plan B The strategists should be careful of how gung-ho they are in the retreat from DB. Pat Wynne looks at some of the problems of a hasty manoeuvre into DC, while Richard Shackleton examines some of the alternatives.

	STAKEHOLDER SURVEY	33
	Blowing out the candles? The "I am 2" badge is being prepared for stakeholder pensions, but are they having a healthy infancy? Allison Plager examines the teething troubles versus the first triumphant steps.

	REGULAR FEATURES	38
	Political stage The spirit of enquiry: Sue Ward reports on parliamentary compare and contrast exercises, including sideways glances at Australia and scornful glares at fat cat pension concessions.

	Points of law The cold breath of EUrus: When the east wind doth blow, we shall have mountains of constrictive EU legislation heaped on our pension system. Robin Ellison discusses the conundrum with a pretentious chocolate lover.	40

	Trustee topics Let's face the music: Tim Giles explains ways in which loved-up, moonlit trustees can make the most of things today in case they get worse tomorrow.	38

	Beginners' page Under starter's orders: Neil Crighton runs through the strengths and weaknesses of DB and DC schemes for the lay betting man.	44

	Tax and benefit notes Baby talk: Spring - a time for budding, sprouting and rebirth in the glorious cycle of life. Also a time for new employment rights for the proud parents, as Helen-Mary Finney discusses.	45

	Courses and seminars	12
	Letters	14
	NAPF Update	43
	Pensions progress	47
	Association forum	47
	Statistics	48

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