IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 134
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NewsUK proposes seven years in jail for ‘mishandling’ pension funds
The Pensions Regulator to get more powers to investigate schemes and gather information
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Local government pool launches private equity platform targeting £2bn
2018-19 vintage vehicle raises money from five LGPS funds to invest in pooled private equity funds and direct assets
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NEST looks to add global corporate bonds to growing portfolio
Tender launched for DC master trust’s first allocation to global investment grade bonds
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Chart of the Week: UK asset managers target £15trn AUM
The Investment Association wants the UK to be a ‘world class economic forum… to attract the world’s most significant investors’
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UK government seeks to open up illiquid assets to DC funds
DWP proposes illiquids allocation reporting and consolidation review duties, plus charge cap calculation addition
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UK roundup: Pfizer subsidiary agrees £158m buy-in deal
Plus: Apollo agrees further funding arrangements with RPC schemes; JP Morgan invests in Smart Pension
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Consolidation: Simplify benefits to aid transfers, say experts
UK government ‘has not gone far enough’ to protect members’ interests in proposed rules for commercial DB consolidators
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Investors call for action after Brazilian mining disaster
The collapse of a dam at a mine in Brumadinho has killed at least 99 people with 200 still missing
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UK and EU regulators agree on contingencies for ‘no deal’ Brexit
ESMA says agreements will allow UK-based asset managers to continue to run money for EU entities
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Roger Gray to step down as USS investment chief
CEO of higher education scheme’s investment operations to exit after a decade in charge
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Chart of the Week: 2018’s most popular asset classes
Public sector funds in the UK and US awarded almost 1,000 private equity mandates last year
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Brexit: Derivatives trade exodus ‘to start with currency contracts’
Asset manager expects derivatives trade through London only to remain unchanged if Brexit is cancelled
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UK’s share of EU pension liabilities is €9.8bn, government says
Bill will be based on staff data as of 31 December 2020, according to the withdrawal agreement
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Stewardship ‘tipping point’ in sight after busy year for engagement
Trade body encourages schemes to ‘take action where issues cause concern’
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NewsAll change for stewardship agenda as FRC reveals draft new code
Draft 2019 code raises the bar for what is expected of signatories
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IORP II: How the EU directive has reshaped the pensions industry
IPE explores how the IORP II directive has been implemented across EU member states
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LGPS Central names EM managers; Brunel starts global equities search
LGM Investments, UBS Asset Management and Vontobel will each run a third of the £1.5bn portfolio
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UK’s £29bn Railways Pension Scheme appoints trustee chair as CEO
John Chilman joins from National Grid, but has been chair of the Railpen trustee board since 2014
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NewsPension dashboard requires compulsion, UK providers say
Government must focus on security of financial data, warns Association of Consulting Actuaries
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NewsBrexit roundup: MPs to explore UK financial services’ post-EU future
Plus: Luxembourg regulator issues fund manager delegation and passporting reminders
