Cost Transparency Initiative

The take up of the Cost Transparency Initiative (CTI) framework by pension schemes has increased by nearly 25% since May 2020, with the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) lauding its “tangible benefits” for schemes.

John Simmonds explains why cost transparency must be backed up by quality benchmarking

Over a third of investment costs faced by pension savers come from transactions, according to the latest annual research from Caceis.

The £30bn Brunel Pension Partnership has hired CACEIS to provide cost transparency and benchmarking services across the partnership.

As the first reports under the cost transparency templates become due, Charlotte Moore looks at how schemes and their consultants can use the data

Ten pension schemes representing over 19 million members and more than £150bn in assets under management have written a joint public letter endorsing the Cost Transparency Initiative (CTI).

The Local Government Pension Scheme Scheme Advisory Board (SAB) has chosen technology provider Byhiras to develop a platform to ensure that asset managers comply with its cost transparency code.

Six asset managers have been praised for their "exceptional transparency" in reporting transaction costs and charges to clients including pension schemes.

Support for cost disclosure templates must be followed by help to make sense of the data, says Jonathan Stapleton.

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