IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 108
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NewsSystemic risk gets ‘hotspot’ status from actuarial regulation bodies
Climate-related risk named top hotspot in updated risk report from joint forum on actuarial regulation
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NewsLothian scheme adopts automated stock lending recall service
The service will allow LPF to vote at the AGMs of every company it holds
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NewsFunding roundup: JPMorgan AM sees 6.5% funding level drop for UK schemes
Plus: PPF 7800 index May 2020 figures; Dutch schemes’ funding levels
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LGPS pool makes early stewardship code reporting move
Brunel Pension Partnership publishes first annual report responsible investment and stewardship outcomes report
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Contingent charging ban renews calls for scheme, sponsor DB advice role
FCA sets out new rules and guidance on pension transfer advice, especially DB-to-DC
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Local Pensions Partnership establishes admin business as distinct entity
Move to establish LPPA ties in with new five-year plan
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Cardano adds Lundbergh, WTW’s Bird to DC team
Consultancy boosts DC team with two senior appointments
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Universities scheme decides exclusions, cites prospects concerns
Higher education scheme set to make its first exclusion-based divestments
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InterviewsHow we run our money: PPF - Defending UK pensions
Barry Kenneth, CIO of the UK’s Pension Protection Fund (PPF), tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about managing the fund’s portfolio during the COVID-19 outbreak
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Actuarial comedy club set to help raise mental health awareness
‘Laugh, Actuary’ is hosting its first comedy gig online on Friday 29 May
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NewsUK roundup: 3i plan fully insured after final, £650m buy-in
Plus: PLSA seeks to progress pensions climate risk agenda; Fiduciary manager performance under COVID-19 conditions
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NewsLCP: COVID-19 has limited impact on DB schemes’ funding levels
A large number of FTSE 100 pension schemes were in a relatively healthy position
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NewsUK’s NEST to back shareholder climate resolution at Total
DC provider supports call for more ambitious Scope 3 emissions target
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LGPS board reassures over ‘resilience’ in face of pandemic
The board overseeing the £291bn public pension system has reported a position of strength going into the COVID-19 crisis
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Post-COVID-19 study provides framework for mortality planning
Research has found that COVID-19 seems to increase each cohort’s short-term mortality risk by a common multiplicative factor
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NewsHow UK local authorities have managed the pandemic
LGPS funds have weathered the pandemic’s storm so far, but expect things to get more difficult later this year
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NewsTPR pushes back on calls for overhaul of planned funding code
The UK regulator says the COVID-19 crisis does not warrant a fundamental rethink of its planned new DB funding regime
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NewsPPF extends advisory panel service range to pre-insolvency
11 firms stand ready to provide advice and guidance that ‘could help prevent insolvencies where possible’
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Merchant Navy scheme pioneers wellbeing webinars for members
At least 430 members have tuned in to each of the first two webinars
