IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 189
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British Steel scheme urges government to act on indexation changes
Fund for steel workers says ‘compelling’ evidence proves it can prosper after cuts to future benefits
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Consider alternative de-risking assets as Gilt yields fall, says LGIM
Asset manager urges pension funds to consider corporate debt, real assets
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Investors could offer bonds at negative yields in future BoE auctions
UK central bank succeeds in medium-term Gilt buying after pension funds withhold long bonds
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Lack of fee transparency a ‘festering sore’ for UK asset managers
Transparency Task Force issues rebuttal to research released by Investment Association
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UK electricity-sector pension fund insures £1bn of longevity risk
Multi-employer fund sees one of its sponsors agree deal for section of membership
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Master trusts must consider ESG impact of investments – NEST
CIO says investing through indexed funds does not mean NEST is a ‘passive’ investor
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Investment Association hits back at 'hidden-fees hysteria'
Industry body compares claims of hidden fees with Loch Ness monster
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UK pension fund deficits jump to highest level ever recorded
PPF figures show average funding ratio worsened to 77.4%
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UK lawmakers to review powers given to Pensions Regulator
Select committee to conduct further hearings on powers in wake of BHS collapse
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Mercer: UK pension deficits deepen to 40% of sponsors’ market cap
Top 350 listed companies see pension gaps widen by one-third in five years
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London councils set to merge pension funds
Councils push ahead with merger amid attempts to save £20m
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Experts call for other solutions to UK’s woes as QE harms pensions
Ros Altmann says Bank of England statement ignores pensions impact
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London CIV to hold over one-third of assets outside pooling structure
Pooling vehicle for London local authorities expects to see staffing levels double in coming years
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NewsPLSA calls on UK pensions regulator as Gilt yields drop post-BoE
UK pensions association says regulator must take flexible approach to scheme funding
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UK pension funds uneasy with enlargement of quantitative easing
Decision by UK central bank to grow asset purchase programme causes concerns among industry
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Central LGPS pool eyes third-party investment management role
UK local government pension scheme asset pool aims to offer services to other institutional investors
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Strathclyde tenders £250m EM debt mandate as part of strategy shift
UK’s largest local authority fund continues shift towards short-term enhanced-yield strategies
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UK Pensions Regulator straddled with ‘irreconcilable, muddled’ objectives
Pensions Institute questions strength of regulatory framework
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NewsUK institutional investors increase inflation hedging by 16%
Second-quarter hedging activity sees pension schemes switch from swaps to bonds
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LGPS board to launch consultation on investment-cost disclosure code
Advisory board for UK local government pension schemes targets autumn for launch of code
