All Consultants articles – Page 5
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NewsKirstein focuses on strategic consultancy aims after Spektrum sale
Jesper Kirstein sells Spektrum to investment manager Secure for ‘attractive price’
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NewsEC to probe proposed Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger
Phase II investigation mainly to do with competition concerns over brokerage services to large multi-nationals
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NewsProgress on diversity in investment ‘disappointingly slow’, says WTW
Consultancy aims to seek out more new managers that have diverse teams
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NewsUK regulator delivers superfund guidance for trustees, sponsors
Guidance follows the announcement of an interim regime for superfunds in the summer
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NewsSöderberg & Partners bags Gabler Insurance Brokers to tackle Norway
Swedish pensions consultancy says acquisition is important step in growth strategy
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NewsAon: buy-ins are ‘increasingly established part of the UK pensions scene’
Buy-ins offer liquidity benefits when compared to a buyout
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NewsUK consultants push for improved sustainable investment practices
More urgent and constructive action needs to be taken to address systemic challenges, particularly in relation to climate change
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NewsSNS Reaal hires NN IP as new fiduciary
The manager will be responsible for the scheme’s LDI portfolio and other fixed income strategies
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NewsCFA Institute ESG disclosures standard to be ‘broader’ than SFDR
CFA Institute consults on proposed scope, structure and design principles for envisaged ESG disclosure standard for investment products
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NewsFinancial firms to get black students’ input on their diversity work
Redington leading intiative also involving the likes of Aon, Invesco, LCP, Lincoln Pensions, and Wellington
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Newsbfinance sees ‘fundamental shifts’ in Chinese equity offerings
Consultancy says clients increasingly using dedicated China equity strategies
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NewseVestment: Consultants decreased return expectations before virus hit
The spread between consultants’ inflation expectations was 80bps in 2019 and 55bps in 2020
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NewsFunding roundup: JPMorgan AM sees 6.5% funding level drop for UK schemes
Plus: PPF 7800 index May 2020 figures; Dutch schemes’ funding levels
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NewsDutch IT firm ‘must act quickly’ after losing pension clients
It has lost three main pension provision clients in quick succession
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NewsLCP: COVID-19 has limited impact on DB schemes’ funding levels
A large number of FTSE 100 pension schemes were in a relatively healthy position
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NewsMontae: ‘COVID-19 will increase pressure for local investment’
Workers in critical financial need should be given the option to take out a lump sum from their pension entitlements
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NewsUK COVID-19 toll understated, but long-term factors crucial, say consultants
‘Periods of austerity can correlate with a slowdown in life expectancy improvements’
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NewsPrivate markets roundup: bfinance sees increase in Q1 manager searches
Plus: Setter Capital survey shows managers expect a 18.5% decrease in fundraising
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NewsGerman workers call out for employers’ active role on occupational schemes
WTW’s survey shows that 66% want to be able to transfer occupational pension schemes if they change jobs
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NewsObituary: John Casey, founder of Casey Quirk
His impact on the asset management industry was substantial
