IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 113
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FeaturesDollar/sterling: The road ahead for cable
The twisting path of the dollar/sterling relationship over 2020 will provide ongoing theatre, punctuated by moments of intensity
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NewsPrivate finance gets its own COP26 agenda
Mark Carney sets out ‘road to Glasgow’ for private finance sector and regulators, governments
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UK schemes unfit to report on ESG policies, says CACEIS
Good governance involves responsible investing
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Manchester scheme to limit board members’ terms of office
Under a plan of recommendation to the administering authority, terms of office are also due to be staggered
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Consultants give cautious welcome to HMRC’s guidance on GMP
Any increase resulting from GMP equalisation ‘is not a new entitlement’
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NewsDC schemes struggle to measure up, says Aon
There could be value in moving into a master trust structure
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NewsPPF picks framework agreement firms
The companies will be required to perform all services in line with PPF standards of professionalism and PPF’s ICARE values
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Co-op pension scheme insures more liabilities as PIC deal disclosed
Deal mirrors that of de-risking transaction with Aviva announced last month
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NewsUK roundup: No change to auto-enrolment earnings trigger
Auto-enrolment obligation to kick in from £10,000 for another year at least
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NewsNot one, but two UK professional trustee accreditation programmes
APPT and PMI offering separate processes
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USS closing equity unit to reshape developed markets approach
New approach to focus on investment implications of environmental, social and governance issues
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NEST stays cautious despite positive 2019 returns
Good performance across high yield bonds, emerging market debt and equity, similar numbers not expected for 2020
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NewsLPP partners with Robeco for engagement services
This will aim to enhance LPP’s existing in-house voting and engagement activity
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AIB UK scheme completes £1.1bn de-risking deal
The transaction is split between a £850m pensioner buy-in and a £250m assured payment policy
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NewsCheers and concerns over DWP climate amendments to pension bill
PLSA urges government to redraft amendments
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UK roundup: PPF names CFO; PLSA pension priorities for budget
Plus: APPT launches accreditation for professional trustees, PTL launches GAA for investment pathways
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NewsUK pensions regulator to test trustee knowledge, understanding
But will not introduce requirement for schemes to engage a professional trustee
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NewsWestminster scheme weighs renewable infra move
Adviser recommends at least 5% allocation to illiquid alternatives and extra 5% in fixed income
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Merchant navy fund converts longevity swap to £1.6bn buy-in
Transaction said to have been helped by use of Guernsey captive cell in 2014
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NewsPLSA warns against ‘hasty’ reactions after report of ESG policy failings
UKSIF reports ‘large scale non-compliance’ with new policy disclosure duties





