IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 20
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NewsGovernment consults on UK pension investment review
The first phase of pension review aims to boost investment, increase pension pots and tackle waste in the pension system
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NewsLGPS Central sees assets under management grow to £29.9bn
the pool claims to date it has saved partner funds £89m
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NewsUK regulator tells schemes to ‘act now’ on pensions dashboards
TPR said it will take action against schemes that do not comply with its expectations
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NewsFiduciary managers evolve capabilities to meet changing needs of UK DB schemes
While more large schemes are now adopting fiduciary management, the market remains dominated by smaller schemes, says IC Select survey
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NewsCoats Group scheme completes £1.3bn buy-in deal with PIC
The deal covers 18,042 scheme members, as the plan sponsor makes upfront cash contribution of £70m to the scheme and a further £30m loan
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NewsNational Grid Pension Scheme outsources executive services to LCP
The appointment comes after the scheme’s CEO Chris Hogg announced he was stepping down this summer
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NewsCo-investment fund to give pension schemes route to invest in UK growth
The fund launches with £150m of capital in Q1 2025, aiming to direct up to £1bn of pension investment
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NewsSmart Pension, NatWest Cushon and Moneybox join Dashboard Operators Coalition
The trio takes the number of coalition members to 10
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Special ReportTop 1000 Pension Funds 2024: Data
Skewed distribution of European pension fund assets
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Special ReportTop 10 European pension funds raise equity and bond exposure
Pension funds in most European countries recorded strong returns of between 6% and 9%, according to preliminary figures published this summer by the OECD.
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Opinion PiecesWhy we need to talk about the birthrate
If you live in a big city like London, and if you look hard enough, you are sure to find signs of a falling birthrate.
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Special ReportUK: Labour government seeks continuity with focus on boosting domestic investment
The Department for Work and Pensions will have its work cut out as the new Labour government starts a comprehensive pensions review
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NewsInvestors encouraged to push proxy advisers on climate issues
Investor group statement comes a year after the group urged the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) to step up on climate proxy voting advice.
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NewsStandard Life offers lifeline to scammed pension savers
Dalriada Trustees have appointed Standard Life as ‘safe haven’ provider to support defrauded pension savers
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NewsOver half of FTSE350 DB pension schemes to be fully funded on buyout basis in the next three years
Around 35% of the schemes are estimated to be fully funded on buyout basis at 31 May 2024, representing £175bn in liability values
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NewsEndgame decisions expected by most schemes within next five years
Survey of 100 trustees found that almost all schemes were beginning preparations for entering endgame
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Reeves must acknowledge infrastructure challenges
The integration of illiquid asset classes into pension funds introduces a host of technological, operational and structural challenges that must be addressed
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NewsXPS launches illiquid assets solution
XPS Xchange adopts a three-pillar approach, enabling trustees to search for buyers and sellers across brokers, secondary fund managers and other buyers
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NewsHM Treasury urged to regulate investment consultants
ShareAction letter is backed by AMNT, FCA, Pensions for Purpose, Make My Money Matter, Carbon Tracker, Green Alliance and Seefair
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NewsUK government launches first phase of pensions review
First phase of ‘landmark’ pensions review will focus on developing policy in four areas
