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Introducing these regulations ‘should not place an additional burden on schemes,’ says Fairs
‘The threat of global recession still looms over growth markets,’ XPS says
Quantum Advisory will join Broadstone Pensions, Barnet Waddingham and Spence & Partners
The 80-plus local government pension funds in England and Wales have been on course to consolidate into eight asset pools for the last six years, with a target of €1-2bn in cost savings by 2033.
DWP plans to consult later this year on a package of prospective design principles and approaches to accommodate new types of CDC schemes
Changing post-pandemic styles of working combined with a need for agile decision making, has created an increased demand for real-time technology solutions
UK local government pensions pool to publish detailed plan a year after making 2050 climate pledge
85% believe they will reach the target within nine years
Plus: Profit warnings from companies with a DB scheme increased 70%; TPT master trust to make £75m impact investment
No room for flexibility
UK universities pension scheme says analysis shows it is almost a quarter cheaper than peers
‘We do understand the challenges involved as each client fund wants to make investment decisions based on their decisions about strategic asset allocations,’ says chair
‘The collective scale achieved through pooling gives our partner funds an influential voice that has a real impact,’ says CEO
Smith Ihenacho pens response to UK’s blueprint for company transition plans, ‘broadly agreeing’ with principles, key elements
Countries ranked in terms of preparedness for knock-on effects of climate change – civil unrest, mass migration
As a result of falling long-term inflation expectations, UK DB long-term liabilities over the last three months have reduced by around £140bn
Last rise in state pension age also led to increases in rates of poverty and unemployment
Plus: PLSA calls for six-month formal notice ahead of dashboards launch; ZEDRA launches pensions-focused offering
New mandate will play an important role in helping NEST invest around 5% of its portfolio in private equity
Plus: Isio partners with CIPFA to support LGPS funds; Just Group completes £500m DB de-risking transaction
Plus: DWP to launch taskforce on social factors to improve data
The schemes have now formally exited their PPF assessment periods
Plus: PPF achieves strategic priorities
In total, the programme invested into 61 funds and made three co-investments