The May 2005 issue of Pensions World
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  COMMENT 3
  Fatal attraction?
The degree to which we harness risk is the measure of our success, says Stephanie Hawthorne, and we must understand it rather than just follow the bookies' favourite .
 
   
  CURRENT EVENTS 5/6/9/10/11/12/14
  A summary of current news including:  
ACA: issues for next government 5
MG Rover – 5,000 pensions at risk 6
SRI becoming mainstream? 12
     
  ME AND MY PENSION
  Finding one's fortune
The forthcoming NAPF chairman still has no pension provision of his own. Robin Ellison explains how fortune has until now guided him elsewhere.
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  PROFILE
  At the sharp end
TPAS chief executive Malcolm McLean's position at the public face of pensions gives him cause to support government reform, he tells Howard McWilliam.
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DEBT PROVISIONS
Deal breakers
Pensions are shoving a stick in the spokes of M&A activity. Andrew Firbank suggests ways to keep the wheels turning as the problem grows.
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PENSIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS
Dutch courage
The UK is not the only once mighty pension system in trouble. Rob ten Wolde discusses the currents threatening to burst the banks of Dutch provision .
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SCHEME FUNDING
Loan rangers
Trustees of underfunded schemes are unsecured creditors and can learn a lot from bankers in pursuing an eventual payment, says Ian Greenstreet.
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INVESTMENT
The safety valve
Can multi managers release some pressure of accountability from trustees' shoulders? Richard Dinham watches the needle.
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Quality control
Investment consultants are good at measuring fund managers, but who measures the consultants and the trustees? Roger Brown moves down the chain.
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INVESTMENT SURVEY
Rock solid?
Can schemes stand firm on recent investment returns or could they subside? Allison Plager surveys the performance and optimism of fund managers.
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COMMUNICATION
Game plan
Communicating a changing subject like pensions requires good tactics says Hannah Clarke.
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DC SCHEMES
DC heights
Lesley Carline explains how defined contribution has grown in the UK and the elements still up in the air.
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INFORMATION RESOURCES
Overload!
Access to an information source is one thing. Handling it efficiently is quite another, argues Eric Wilton.
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