All articles by Gill Wadsworth – Page 3
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NewsUN under attack over pension fund strategy
[15:35 CET 21-01] GLOBAL - The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Scheme has come under fire from a UN-related organisation for “under-investing” in developing countries while over-relying on external fund management.
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NewsUK pension funds pursue renewed property market
[12:00 CET 20-01] UK - Commercial property is finding renewed favour with UK pension funds thanks to a predicted rebound in the market.
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NewsCrisis allowed trustees to tap contingent assets
[16:00 CET 19-01] UK - The use of contingent assets has grown by 30% in the past year as UK defined benefit pension schemes grappled with some of the worst funding levels since records began.
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NewsAvon PF eyes global and emerging markets equities
[15:45 CET 19-01] UK - The £1.8bn (€2bn) Avon pension fund is searching for a global unconstrained equities manager to take care of 10% of the scheme’s total portfolio.
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NewsWaltham Forest drops ECM after strategy review
UK - The £340m (€387m) London Borough of Waltham Forest pension fund is moving to an aggressive investment strategy which will see European Credit Management (ECM) terminated from a £41m brief.
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NewsUK public authorities forced to ring fence pensions
[15:45 CET 18-01] UK - Local authorities will no longer be able to borrow money from public sector pension funds and will be forced to ring fence assets in separate bank accounts.
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Country ReportBeset by complications
With DB in retreat and a conspicuous lack of public debate on the future of supplementary retirement provision, where now for UK pensions? Gill Wadsworth assesses progress, including the profound changes in the Pension Act 2008
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Country Report
Buyouts take a backseat
Buy-in deals are taking over from buyouts as the current economic climate stifles access to sufficient capital, finds Gill Wadsworth
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Special Report
Take a position
The UK buyout market is providing good opportunities for consultants with the right experience. But there is room for more players. Gill Wadsworth reports
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Special Report
Play your swaps cards right
There are still opportunities at the right price for investors looking to hedge their risk via swaps. But, as Gill Wadsworth finds, they must take great care over timing and choice of counterparty
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Special ReportCommodities attract scrutiny
Investors need to ensure they have suitable knowledge of counterparty risk when dealing with commodities, reports Gill Wadsworth
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FeaturesUK asset managers equipped to survive storm?
An emphasis on diversified investment strategies over the past few years could help guide the UK pension industry through the current volatile financial climate. Gill Wadsworth reports
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