IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 135
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CFA Institute to oversee fiduciary manager performance standard [updated]
Institute is in discussions with US and Dutch providers about extending coverage outside the UK
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UK pensions industry gives thumbs-up to CDC proposals
Concept welcomed but with caveats over investment strategies and communications
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UK roundup: Apollo strikes funding deal with RPC pension funds
Also: XPS reassures on GMP costs as liabilities estimated to rise by less than 1%
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ESG: UK fund management body proposes standard definitions
Investment Association launches consultation on sustainability and responsible investment
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NEST granted £329m contingency to meet new regulations
UK government pledges a ‘contingent liability’ but other firms call for clarity on NEST’s status as a public body
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British Steel: Report urges regulators to learn lessons from restructuring
Scheme trustees should be able to recommend financial advisers for their members, report says
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NewsUK roundup: Railpen scheme director to retire
Plus: Hampshire LGPS awards short-term global equity mandate; Co-op seals £425m buy-in deal
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Country ReportPlenty of questions for CMA at pension industry event
Watchdog to consult next month on draft ‘remedies’ for competition problems in consultancy, fiduciary management sectors
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Merseyside, People’s Pension allocate to ESG smart beta funds
UK schemes backing climate change themed funds to reduce carbon output while maintaining performance
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NewsBorder to Coast searches for multi-manager for global equities fund
LGPS pool planning £5bn fund with allocation to multi-manager and direct managers
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London asset pool appoints permanent CEO
Collective investment vehicle for London borough pension funds had been searching for more than a year for new boss
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NewsBrexit: Fund managers predict Article 50 extension
Extension to negotiations is likely but many difficulties remain for all options, investors warn
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Scottish councils plan merger of bus driver pension schemes
Strathclyde and North East Scotland pension funds to create £300m scheme for legacy pension arrangements
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Frustration as UK parliament rejects Brexit deal
‘Time is almost up,’ warns European Commission president as withdrawal agreement is overwhelmingly rejected
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Joseph Mariathasan: Nuclear needs warming up
Hitachi seems likely to abandon plans to build a nuclear power station in Wales due to a lack of firm investor commitments. This follows the abandonment by Toshiba of a nuclear project in Cumbria last year. The loss of several nuclear power plants not only leaves a gaping hole in ...
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DB consolidators pose covenant trade-off questions for trustees: study
Trustees must weigh strength of existing sponsor covenant against replacement financial covenant
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FCA warns on 'technology-led' asset management decisions
One of five issues in investment management that could threaten stability
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NewsIndustry working group to develop pension equalisation guidance
UK regulator backs working group set up to produce best practice guidance following guaranteed minimum pension ruling
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Campaign group to challenge government power over LGPS investments
Palestine Solidarity Campaign wins right to appeal a UK court ruling that could restrict public sector funds’ ability to divest from companies on ethical grounds
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UK roundup: Cold-calling ban comes into force
Plus: Local authority funds urge regulatory rethink on data standards
