News Archive 2016

The IPE Awards recognise achievements across Europe and are highly regarded for their impartial judging of excellence. The MNOPF was proud to win this award, presented in one of the hotly contested “gold award” categories.

The MNOPF has been assessed as Tier 1, the highest level awarded by the Financial Reporting Council, for the quality and clarity of the Fund’s Statement of Commitment to the Stewardship Code.

July has been a successful month for the MNOPF with awards at two prestigious industry events.

Andrew Waring, CEO of the MNOPF has prepared a briefing for members on how the vote to leave the EU will affect the Fund.

In this article for the Nautilus Telegraph, Phil Boyle, Communications Director of the MNOPF and the Ensign Retirement Plan (for the MNOPF), takes a look at the reasons behind recent changes in the MNOPF and the growth of the Ensign Retirement Plan.

MNOPF is thrilled to have been shortlisted for in the Engaged Investor Awards 2016 for the Best Investment Strategy.

The Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund (MNOPF) is to close its Defined Benefit (DB) fund to future contributions from 31 March 2016, and instead enrol its members into the industry-wide Defined Contribution (DC) Ensign Retirement Plan on enhanced terms that will see members benefit from some of the highest DC contribution levels in the industry.

MNOPF has won Pension Scheme Innovation Award at the Pensions Age Awards 2016.