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NewsDutch Council of State slams ballot proposal on DC pension conversion
Agnes Joseph hits back at ‘astonishing’ advice that blocks moves to give scheme members a say on conversion to new system
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NewsUK aims for pensions consolidation and scale with minimal disruption
‘We can’t ignore the fact that we aren’t investing in the UK,’ says Joanne Gibson, the head of the pensions investment review
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InterviewsAlecta CEO: ‘It’s taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears, but we are on the right track’
Peder Hasslev’s has made a variety of investment strategy changes, including increasing the holdings in its equity portfolio
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NewsPrivate markets investment and fiduciary duty can work together, says LGIM
Jesal Mistry spoke in favour of real assets investment for pension funds
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NewsM&G launches LTAF for UK DC pension funds
The LTAF approval is a significant step in M&G’s ambition to grow its £73bn private markets business
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: NEST strengthens private markets commitment
Plus: UK pensions consultants suggest there is significant opportunity for smaller pension schemes in BPA market
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InterviewsDenmark’s PFA moves equities closer to benchmark but stays active
Danish commercial pensions heavyweight puts more equity risk into customer profiles, continuing Danish journey to market-rate pension saving
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NewsNumber of DC funds in UK falls below 1,000
‘Our DC landscape report is further evidence of the evolution towards a pensions market of fewer, larger pension schemes,’ says Nausicaa Delfas, TPR’s chief
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NewsAbrdn unlocks DB surplus to fund DC contributions
Abrdn DC members will benefit from a share of scheme’s £800m surplus
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NewsVelliv drops active equity, alts teams ahead of new CIO, as strategy turns index
Alternatives chief Christoph Junge surprised when whole alts team was made redundant yesterday; Velliv to cut external manager costs
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NewsDutch ‘early birds’ increase pensions by 8%
The pension funds for shipping pilots and the scheme of pension provider APG have used part of their buffer for a one-off increase in pensions
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: can collective DC usher in a new era for UK pensions?
Collective DC multi-employer and decumulation plans could soon come about, but all sides will need to work together if CDC is to be more widely adopted
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NewsSchroders Capital completes first £500m UK innovation LTAF close
The LTAF secured commitments from British Business Bank and Phoenix via private markets venture with Schroders, Future Growth Capital
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NewsHandelsbanken, Nordea win new mandates for Swedish premium pensions
Swedish FTN reveals winners in award of Nordic equity fund mandates, including two funds new to the platform
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NewsSwedes win extra premium pension returns from agency’s changes
Pensions Agency adds inheritance gains and pension rights more frequently, with earlier ownership of assets leading to increased returns for individuals
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NewsDB to DC switching triggers more non-pension equity investing too, CBS professor finds
‘By shaping their members’ understanding of capital markets, pension funds can contribute to deeper markets,’ says Jesper Rangvid
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NewsShareAction seeks to reform UK fiduciary duty law
The group aims for its amendments to be included in proposed changes made to UK Pension Schemes Bill
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NewsUK government urged to consolidate small pots by default
The IFS found that in 2023 there were an ‘astonishing’ 12.1 million DC pension pots worth under £1,000 that are no longer being contributed to
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NewsUK master trusts push illiquid allocations into domestic markets
Majority of providers looking to scale up illiquid investment will do so using external managers, says Isio
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: UK consultations to unlock £80bn from LGPS and DC funds
Plus: DB surplus extraction, a new pensions minister, and NEST takes 10% stake in Australia’s IFM
