IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 113
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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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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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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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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
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NewsHymans launches LGPS knowledge assessment
Assessment will measure how pension committees and boards are doing
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Lambeth seeds London CIV ‘sustainable equity exclusion fund’
RBC Global Asset Management to run initial investment
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NewsAon guides trustees towards holding effective virtual meetings
Consultancy says it’s ‘time to master the virtual trustee meeting’
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COVID-19: Actions to consider in response to ‘ultimate stress test’
PLSA panellists discuss responses to coronavirus
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Opperman sets out TCFD and DC consolidation, fee consultation plans
Minister says there should be ‘no illusions’ about government’s consolidation, infrastructure plans
