IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 134
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News
UK regulator demands improvement on ‘misleading’ fee disclosure
Asset managers ‘generally do not disclose all associated costs and charges’ and could face further regulatory action
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NewsWatchdog to ‘level playing field’ on costs for DC schemes
FCA launches consultation on how to ensure value for money for defined contribution scheme members
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Country ReportBlackRock appoints former Aon fiduciary lead in UK push
Sion Cole to lead the growing department after 15 years at Aon
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Country Report
Deficits: All set for a bumpy ride
Choppy markets, economic uncertainity and Brexit are among the issues faced by UK sponsors and trustees
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Country Report
Funding: Where do pension funds end?
Identifying the funding horizon means balancing objectives and expectations, particularly given likely prescriptive new funding rules
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Special Report
UK Financial Reporting Council: On the radar
Reactions to the Kingman review on UK corporate reporting oversight
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FeaturesMacro matters: Brexit’s challenge for Europe
It is human nature to reduce the complexity of reality to simple rules, simple foci and simple decision points. In this, Brexit is no different
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FeaturesShunning the UK is a mistake
Continental investors hold nuanced views on Brexit. It is fair to say, however, that they generally see its impact as a negative factor for the UK economy, at least in the short term.
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Country Report
CDC: Proposals gain approval
The UK government has proposed collective defined contribution schemes. The model is gaining traction after an initially lukewarm response
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Features
Buyouts: Philip Green’s M&S venture
Philip Green, a British retail billionaire, is perhaps best-known for the controversy surrounding the pensions deficit of his defunct BHS high street chain
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Special ReportSterling scenarios
Sterling will remain mired in uncertainty as long as the conflict over Brexit is unresolved
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Country ReportLGPS pooling: Funds under pressure to comply
About 30% of assets have been absorbed by the new LGPS pools
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Country ReportFiduciary managers: A healthier market?
Standardisation of data provision could prove essential to driving greater competition in UK fiduciary management
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Country Report
Auto-enrolment: A call for clarity
The government should set out its long-term policy on auto-enrolment contributions with a view to increasing the overall level
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Interviews
On the Record: Looking beyond Brexit
We asked European pension funds whether they see value in investing in UK assets. Despite the uncertainty regarding Brexit, most still see opportunities in the long term
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NewsFund managers expected to escape no-deal Brexit nightmare
Also: FCA publishes ‘near-final’ rules and guidance for transition to a post-Brexit world
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News
UK professional trustees to face accreditation test to uphold standards
Independent trustees to be held to an increased level of scrutiny under new guidelines
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News
Brexit: Nordic pension funds reveal their approaches to UK assets
SPK, Veritas and Apteekkien Eläkekassa explain their approaches to political risk in the EU
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News
£8.6bn public sector fund appoints managers for equity protection
Merseyside names panel of five managers to advise on risk management after equity market bull run
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News
UK regulator rejects MiFID II sector coverage fears
Andrew Bailey says the revised directive could save investors as much as £1bn in the next five years
