IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 139
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News
Regulator responds to call for 'swift action' over UK media group sale
Regulator says it cannot stop a ‘pre-pack’ administration deal taking place
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NewsLocal authority scheme adopts £700m equity protection strategy
Tower Hamlets appoints Schroders as it seeks to lock in gains for half its total portfolio
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NewsUK government launches consultation on pension consolidators
Long-awaited document outlines proposed rulebook for commercial consolidators
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IPE Conference: AP4 chief in no rush to add illiquids
NEST CIO Mark Fawcett is on the hunt for DC-ready private credit managers
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Asset management roundup: Impax joins the move to Dublin
Also: Kempen to close Edinburgh office, relocate small cap funds
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MP urges pension investment in UK social and public projects
Robert Jenrick calls for pension managers to embrace ‘patient capital’ to benefit from and boost UK growth
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UK roundup: FTSE 350 companies ‘could de-risk at low or no cost’
Also: Rentokil Initial seals £1.5bn buy-in with PIC; Listed companies’ combined shortfall improved in November
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Challenges remain for PPF despite funding improvements
More than half of UK schemes are underfunded, with an aggregate deficit of £115bn
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NewsIndustry to foot bill as UK sets out plan for pension dashboards
Industry will pay a levy to finance non-profit dashboard but commercial versions are also expected
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Special Report
UK In-house Management: Is it better in-house?
In-house asset management can deliver cost savings, control and overall value benefits but for complex or short-term strategies external management may offer better value for money
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Features
Accounting Matters: The audit F-word
Increased incidence of accounting fraud raises questions about UK audit standards
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London public pension pool expands fixed income fund range
London CIV’s total assets under management and oversight now over £17bn
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NewsUK public pension pool preps £2bn corporate bond fund
Fixed income tender marks latest step in process of pooling nine partner funds’ assets
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LGPS pool targets long-term manager relationships
Asset management ‘accord’ document sets out £30bn pool’s expectations
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UK set to lose its voice on European financial rules, FCA warns
Withdrawal agreement bars UK regulator from formal input into future EU financial rules
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NewsRegulator warns on liquidity if Brexit deal fails
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority says liquidity shortfalls could push up costs and make it harder to execute large transactions
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Lothian Pension Fund appoints chief executive
Doug Heron to succeed Clare Scott who leaves next month
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Railpen hires private markets director for growing team
Andrea Ash joins from Tesco’s pension fund to focus on unlisted growth assets
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NewsPension managers say trustees must learn more about costs
Third of scheme trustees fail to factor in costs when assessing asset managers
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UK roundup: Young workers have ‘false sense of security’ on pensions
Plus: DB to DC transfers rise, Capita agrees recovery plan, and HMRC admits pensions tax errors
