Defined contribution
In-depth reporting on defined benefit (DB) pensions for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsMGN pension fund completes £150m buy-in with Just Group
The fund’s first buy-in deal insures the benefits of around 1,300 members
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NewsUK government increases British Business Bank’s total financial capacity to £25.6bn
The increase will enable a two-thirds increase in investments to around £3.5bn each year
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Pension Schemes Bill
Plus: Mansion House Accord, DB surplus extraction and British Growth Partnership
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NewsUK pensions minister adamant government will not mandate investment
The government has included a ‘reserve power’ mechanism in the new Pension Schemes Bill, giving it power to mandate specific asset allocations
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NewsUK government sets out indicative timeline for pensions reform
DWP launches roadmap setting out UK’s provisional plan to implement reforms across DC and DB workplace pensions
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NewsUK launches ‘game changing’ Pension Schemes Bill
DWP says new bill will create a more ‘efficient, resilient pension landscape’, and lay the foundation for the upcoming Pensions Review
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NewsReforms to boost UK growth will take several years to show results, says PPI
Institute says that if government policy reforms have their desired effect, data should start to reveal higher allocations to private markets and to UK assets
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NewsSwedish agency reveals specs for this autumn’s €11bn tech funds procurement
FTN says it will invite tenders for global active technology equity funds in late September, early October at the earliest
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NewsPrivate sector dashboards ‘essential’ to recover UK lost pension pots
ABI argues that relying on a single, state-owned dashboard will fall short of predicted impact
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NewsCheviot master trust launches enhanced model to meet evolving demands
The DB/DC master trust partnered with Spence & Partners and Van Lanschot Kempen
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NewsUK to keep ‘reserve power’ for binding investment targets for pension schemes
The government has published the final report on the Pension Investment review, which will shape Pension Schemes Bill
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NewsSmart Pension commits 15% of default fund to private markets
The new commitment exceeds the 10% commitment to private markets agreed under Mansion House Accord
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NewsEstablishment of Irish auto enrolment system ‘well underway’
Department of Social Protection advertises for CEO and board member positions, announces preferred bidders for investment management services
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NewsDutch parliament blocks amendment on DC conversion vote
MP Agnes Joseph failed to convince enough fellow MPs to vote in favour of her proposed amendment
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NewsUK biggest funds renew call for investment independence
Outsourcing investment decisions to the government or regulators would be ‘seriously damaging’, asset owners warn
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NewsPortuguese pension funds return 6.3% for 2024, despite low bond returns
Global equities made strong returns in Q4, but not enough to compensate for the low returns from bonds, says WTW
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NewsUK funds consider reducing US exposure amid tariff uncertainty
Pension funds have responded to market volatility driven by US tariffs through a combination of rebalancing, diversification, and governance reviews
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NewsUK pensions industry builds on Mansion House Compact with Accord launch
The new initiative has increased private markets’ commitment size from 5% to 10%, with half being directed to UK investment
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NewsScottish Widows opts not to sign Mansion House Accord
The provider has previously signed up to the Mansion House Compact, committing to investing 5% of its default fund into unlisted equities
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NewsUK relieved as government backs off from forced economic growth investment
The government previously toyed with the idea of mandating DC providers to invest in productive assets
