IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 17
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NewsSchroders appointed to run £2.1bn multi-asset and insurance mandate
Mutual sector is a key growth area for Schroders
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NewsLothian Pension Fund draws the line on fossil fuels in new climate policy
The Scottish fund’s new climate change policy outlines four key climate commitments, including a roadmap to net zero by 2050
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NewsProfessional trustees gain influence within UK pension industry, reports say
Many trustees still feel ‘that their voice is not being heard in the corridors of power’, says LCP
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NewsIFRS joins forces with TNFD to improve nature-related financial disclosures
The agreement aims to create better guidelines for companies to report on how their activities affect nature
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NewsDalriada launches DC consolidator solution to support AVC market
The new solution, developed in partnership with Smart Pension, offers a lower-cost, scalable alternative for trustees grappling with outdated AVC platforms
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NewsUK authority proposes reforms to unlock insurer investment for UK growth
Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority launches consultation to streamline rules for insurers
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NewsLPFA allocates £250m to pool’s new environmental solutions fund
The investment will go into a newly launched private markets fund focused on decarbonisation
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NewsClara superfund launches private markets investment vehicle
The superfund aims to invest 30-35% of its assets into private markets, managed by Van Lanschot Kempen
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NewsUK government urged to back new programme to boost DC investment in private capital
Expert panel puts forward recommendations for new programme to increase opportunities for pension funds to invest in venture and growth capital funds
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NewsFCA proposes overhaul of rules for alternative asset managers to boost UK growth
The Financial Conduct Authority is also considering bespoke regimes for investment trusts and venture capital firms
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Government’s growth ambition for the UK
Plus: LGPS consolidation plans; Longevity swaps
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NewsTPR ‘right’ to hold professional trustees to account as it extends regulatory oversight
The UK regulator’s market oversight team will establish ongoing supervisory relationships with professional trustee firms
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NewsAberdeen takes on pension policies worth £3bn from Phoenix Life
The transfer relates to a specific book of business, which includes UK DB and DC pension funds, as well as UK Local Government Pension Schemes
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NewsNumber of funds adopting SDR label stands at just 80, according to Morningstar
New report published on deadline for managers of UK-domiciled funds to comply with SDR rules shows 325 have not adopted labels
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NewsLocal Pensions Partnership launches climate solutions fund
Local government pension plan investment pool sees ‘secular tailwinds’ for climate solutions investing
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NewsUK defined benefit trustees favour sponsor loans as part of de-risking
Sponsor loans are favoured by 64% of DB trustees looking at buy-in and buyout
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NewsLloyds Banking Group pension funds strike two more longevity swaps
The third and fourth longevity hedging transactions protect in aggregate a further £5.1bn of scheme liabilities
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NewsUK local authority pension fund trio invest in local growth
Teesside and Avon pension funds along with South Yorkshire Pensions Authority have all made investments
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NewsAsset owner coalition challenges UK retailers over ‘poverty wages’
‘The UK’s biggest retailers are failing to support their workers with a real living wage,’ says ShareAction’s Catherine Howarth
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NewsShell doubles down on LNG plans ahead of shareholder resolution
Investors argue that Shell’s LNG growth plan contradicts the oil major’s climate targets
