IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 122
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Opinion PiecesGuest viewpoint: Tracy Blackwell, Pension Insurance Corporation
The financial services industry is one of the least trusted in the UK. The Purpose of Finance project aims to address issues of trust and reform
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Special ReportUK: Thinking beyond Brexit
Pensions regulation has taken a backseat to Brexit but this has not stopped the industry from moving ahead with changes
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USS deficit hits £6.6bn as chief exec warns on market outlook
Staff and employers have been unable to agree contribution levels – and recent market volatility could require them to pay even more
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Chart of the Week: The UK’s biggest asset managers
LGIM, Insight and BlackRock are increasing their dominance over the UK institutional pensions market, according to IPE research
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No-deal Brexit move is ‘tantamount to pursuing recession’, strategist warns
Investors react as UK prime minister suspends parliament with just weeks to go before Brexit deadline of 31 October
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University staff warn of fresh strike action over contributions [updated]
Employers welcome proposal from USS’ Joint Negotiating Committee but union rejects higher costs for scheme members
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One fifth of UK schemes in ‘weak’ position by TPR standards
Hymans Robertson analysis finds just 11% of schemes have a “strong” sponsor covenant, while one in five trustees has or expects to experience regulatory intervention
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London pension schemes abandon Allianz equity fund [updated]
Three LGPS funds within the London CIV asset pool have pulled their money out of an Allianz global equity vehicle
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NewsAsset manager body hails engagement effect on CEO pay
Analysis on FTSE 100 pay from the High Pay Centre and CIPD shows median CEO remuneration fell 13% to £3.5m from 2017 to 2018
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‘Huge’ variations in outcomes between default DC funds: report
Employers have been urged to monitor the performance of their pension plans more closely given big differences between fund outcomes
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NewsUK think tank calls for state pension age increase to 75
The Centre for Social Justice has proposed a range of policy reforms to promote flexible working and retirement for older workers
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High Court blocks £12bn Prudential-Rothesay annuities transfer
Unusual judgement could increase insurer appetite for pension buy-ins or buyouts, says expert
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Chart of the Week: Equity returns drive LGPS investment gains in 2018-19
Local authority funds for Lancashire and Kensington & Chelsea reported the strongest returns among LGPS funds, as alternatives investors also posted double-digit gains
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Pension liabilities set to rise as mortality falls in first half
Analysis from longevity experts at Club Vita indicates that longevity improvements could be on the rise again – which means DB scheme costs could increase
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ESG roundup: UK ‘economics of biodiversity’ review kicks into gear
Plus: The US Securities and Exchange Commission is to consider whether or not to publish guidance about the use of proxy advice in the shareholder voting process
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Asset managers warned over poor data governance in ESG rush
Report seeks to prompt asset managers to think about ESG data in the same way they would about other important inputs into the investment process
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L&G backs ‘innovative’ buy-in for Hitachi UK pension scheme
The data and technology company’s scheme has insured members’ benefits, preserving an unusual DB-DC hybrid arrangement
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ABN Amro scheme expects ‘limited effects’ from Brexit
The €29bn pension fund sees market volatility, declining sterling and the ability to settle transactions as big risks, and has analysed suppliers’ ability to continue through multiple Brexit scenarios
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UK health insurer transfers £20m DB scheme to master trust
TPT Retirement Solutions has consolidated a ‘wide variety’ of schemes in the past year
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NewsUK roundup: L&G buys pension pot consolidator in ‘dashboard’ move
Plus: LGPS Central to use KAS Bank for cost transparency work
