All articles by Hugo Greenhalgh – Page 2
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NewsUK considers scrapping ‘controversial’ inflation measure
Abolishing retail prices index could cut scheme liabilities but legal problems could scupper changes
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NewsUK regulator accused of cutting governance standards in listing rules
Regulation designed to allow sovereign-backed companies – such as Saudi Aramco – to list have been criticised by trade bodies
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NewsPension funds to soak up £120m fine for Thames Water [updated]
ABP, PFZW, USS and the BT Pension Scheme will all take a hit to their investments in the UK water company
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NewsSouth Yorkshire hires Schroders for £2.6bn equity protection mandate
LGPS scheme seeks to hedge third of portfolio against equity market declines
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News‘Major turnaround’ for Irish pension scheme funding
Pension Authority data shows more schemes are meeting minimum funding standards
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NewsBroker commission down by 20% as MiFID II bites [updated]
Unbundling rules have caused a cut in commission, survey finds, but rise of algorithms also affecting costs
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NewsUK roundup: Retailer faces political pressure over pension funding [updated]
Plus: Mothercare schemes set to exit PPF as restructuring is agreed; FTSE 350 schemes near full funding
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NewsUK media group in talks to offload pension scheme
Johnston Press is exploring restructuring options as it struggles to meet £220m debt payment
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NewsSouthampton University to close DB scheme to new members
New non-academic staff to lose DB access, while existing members could see contributions increase
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NewsWhat a new Italian government means for markets
As Giuseppe Conte is sworn in as prime minister at the end of a turbulent week in Italy, asset managers have their say
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NewsBrexit: Investors return to UK assets in Q2, survey finds
Pension trustees growing more concerned about impact of Brexit as negotiations stall
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NewsTPR reiterates deficit concerns as 2018 valuations disappoint
2018 valuations may not spell good news for UK defined benefit schemes
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NewsUK high street chain de-risks with £880m bulk annuity deal
Scottish Widows takes on its biggest single bulk annuity deal to date
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NewsFormer European commissioner Hill joins UBS
Jonathan Hill quit as commissioner for financial stability, financial services and the capital markets union in the wake of the Brexit referendum
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NewsIndustry hits back at UK proposal for scheme funding requirements
DB white paper’s proposals for clearer, simpler funding regime is not necessary, industry and unions argue
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NewsUK parliamentary committee admits error on climate change assessment
Lloyds Banking Group’s schemes were deemed less engaged, but committee has amended its report
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NewsCommittee warns ‘complacent’ large schemes over climate change [updated]
Majority of schemes taking steps to counter climate change risk, Environmental Audit Committee reports
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NewsDC consolidation could come at expense of members, experts warn
UK government estimates master trust market could shrink by a third through consolidation
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NewsRegulator warns on public sector pension governance standards
TPR chief executive tells local authority conference there are “a number of gaps around good governance”
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NewsEuropean institutional investors expanding ETF usage
ETFs being used for a range of portfolio functions, asset classes
