IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 111
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UK publisher seeks pension deficit contribution deferral talks
Company says all stakeholders need to play their part
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NewsUK roundup: DC operator furloughs staff; Six de-risk in March
Also: The People’s Pension changes charging structure for COVID-19 cushioning effect
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NewsUK roundup: RPI reform impacts; cost transparency system live
PPI quantifies various potential impacts of RPI reform; Monitoring system launched for LGPS cost transparency code
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USS to stay the course with 2020 valuation despite funding stresses
Value of universities scheme’s assets this month fell from £74bn to as low as £64.3bn
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Actuaries join forces to form COVID-19 ‘response group’
Group prizes agility, responsiveness in face of what ‘could well be humanity’s burning platform for change’
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Barclays asks investors to vote on new climate ambition, commitment
Barclays resolution comes in addition to shareholder resolution co-ordinated by ShareAction
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NewsUK regulator clears path for three-month deficit payment freeze
TPR seen making ‘bold’ move with allowances in updated COVID-19 guidance
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NewsAon: Alternatives, ESG integration struggling for DC foothold
Consultancy finds surprising and ‘underwhelming’ results in DC survey
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NewsLGPS Central sets up investment grade bond fund
Fidelity International and Neuberger Berman will share a £1.2bn mandate
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NewsUK yield movements fuel collateral requests
Pension schemes should understand what liquidity is like
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NewsFCA: short-selling shouldn’t be blamed for recent market falls
Regulators emphasise open, orderly markets
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UK ministry consults on merger of local authority schemes
Merger should provide for economies of scale and cost saving opportunities
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InterviewsUK auto enrolment: The architecture of a reform
The UK’s auto-enrolment policy has been successful. But this success has been no accident, as a new research project shows
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Opinion PiecesThe case for a UK sovereign wealth fund
In November 2012 I suggested in an article in IPE that the UK should set up a sovereign wealth fund. The House of Commons had a parliamentary debate on setting one up in December 2016* and included the IPE article in the background papers. Unfortunately, Brexit overshadowed all else, but now that it is done, there may be a case for revisiting the arguments.
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TPR sets out key principles for DB trustees on deficit contribution deferrals
DB trustees need to make sure other stakeholders play their part
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LGPS authorities urged to suspend pension abatement policies
Health and social care staff returning to work to help with COVID-19 should not have pensions reduced
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NewsPPF to mind COVID-19 developments for final levy rules
Flexibilities already introduced regarding document submission
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USS breaches funding measure amid COVID-19 turmoil
Trustee board needs to consider circumstances and any appropriate action
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NewsConsultants call for TPR 'clarity', 'pragmatism' given virus impacts
Estimated £40bn increase in FTSE 350 scheme deficits so far in Q1
