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Brunel Pension Partnership to move away from ‘pure cost-savings focus’
The pool is making cost savings of £41m per year
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Extra disclosure under TPR’s funding code could push up scheme costs
There is a risk that an ‘overly prescriptive’ approach pushes trustees into ‘costly tick-boxing’ exercise, according to Cardano
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Sustainability is becoming more expensive, say Austrian pension funds
‘We have been ‘living’ sustainability for a while now but it is costing more and more money,’ says Bundespensionskasse board member
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German asset managers question ESG data and rating services
BaFin is calling on ESG data and ratings providers to disclose their methods clearly and in detail
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USS to reduce contribution level to 14.5% in January
While reporting a healthy surplus, lowering contribution rates and improving benefits is a ‘positive backdrop for USS’, says CEO Carol Young
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Italian first pillar-schemes pay €2.6bn in taxes
Tax regime continues to cause ‘distortions’, says private pension funds association Adepp
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PPF and DWP explore legislative changes to further reduce levy
Next year’s target collection of £100m will be the lowest levy the PPF has ever charged
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Swiss pension funds’ alternatives achieve better returns at higher costs
Last year best-performing pension funds invested 10.2% in alternatives compared with 5.6% invested by the worst-performing, says Swisscanto
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Local Pensions Partnership Investments delivers £153.2m in savings since launch
The pool is on track to deliver £200m in savings by 2025
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ACCESS Pool delivers £98.9m in savings for its members
Last year alone the pool delivered savings of £28.6m for members
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Industry raises concerns over DWP’s UK general levy proposals
APPT believes removing £10,000 charge for smaller schemes would lead to higher standards of governance
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UK government consults on pension fund clearing exemption
UK pension funds are currently exempt from the obligation to clear certain derivative contracts until June 2025
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Cost branded the biggest challenge to boosting investment in UK growth
Private market investments are more expensive to operate, more expensive to source and more expensive to run, says LGIM
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Norwegian SWF manager defends securities lending
Folketrygdfondet’s bonds chief Sæbø says lending shares ‘naturally belongs to a long-term investor’
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UK fiduciary management fees fall by 30%
IC Select report shows base fees have fallen between 10% and 28% over the last six years, while investment fees have fallen by 38%
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Pension schemes encouraged to run on to avoid potential value loss
Van Lanschot Kempen launched a solution for schemes approaching their endgame to encourage longer term thinking for the benefit of members, trustees and sponsors
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APG’s defined contribution transition to cost €250-300m
This is a considerable increase compared to the €100m estimate made three years ago
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UK government consults on occupational and personal pension levy
DWP seeks the industry’s views on the three options previously agreed by ministers
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Private equity still too expensive – GSAM survey
Real estate is the least popular alternative asset class, with three in 10 investors looking to decrease their exposure
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ESG and private markets' high fees are ‘real barrier’ for DC schemes, says WTW
Master trusts continue to lead the way on incorporating ESG considerations within a default investment strategy