IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 207
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LPFA appoints interim chair after Truell resignation
Merrick Cockell promoted to interim chair as Truell departs for advisory role
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Sampension, Danske Capital, Hermes, Towers Watson, LPFA, RobecoSAM, Sackers
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Avon replaces three managers in £165m hedge fund award
Local government scheme continues fund of hedge funds strategy pinnng hopes on returns until 2018
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News'Stark' warnings for UK companies as deficits grow, contributions fall
Figures by consultancy Hymans Robertson sees deficit levels increase to £900bn
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UK Pensions Regulator takes flexible line on covenant monitoring
DB schemes to decide frequency of sponsor check-ups between triennial valuations
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NewsLPFA chair steps down to advise on London infrastructure fund
Edi Truell leaves next month to advise London mayor on LGPS collaboration and new LPFA, Lancashire partnership
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Webb joins Royal London in policy role
Former UK pensions minister joins asset manager to oversee development of savings policy
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Investors urged to push for company transparency on climate change lobbying
Call follows Shell planned exit from climate-sceptic lobby group ALEC
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NewsWednesday people roundup
300 Club, Amundi, Confluence, Aviva Investors, Nordea Asset Management, Danica Pension, PFA, LOIM, RLAM
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LGIM to buy UK National Grid scheme's £12.8bn in-house manager
Firm beats rivals and enters exclusive discussions over sale of Aerion Fund Management
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Underwritten bulk annuity providers merge to dominate UK market
Just Retirement and Partnership merger covers 99% of sales, could entice new entrants into market
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NewsBT Pension Scheme doubles PE exposure with £1bn Hermes mandate
Allocation to be split evenly between funds and co-investments after new award
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Greater Manchester joins Strathclyde in backing community power
Largest English LGPS commits £10m to fund which creates small-scale hydro-electric power plants
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NewsFalkirk retains equity overweight despite commitment to alternatives
Local authority fund sees returns exceed 13% as joint infrastructure mandate with Lothian gets underway
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Norges calls for regulation over conflicts of interest in voting advice
Asset manager to Norwegian sovereign fund says new industry code falls short in ‘key areas’
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UK Pension Protection Fund tenders mandate for ESG data provider
Lifeboat scheme ‘widens scope’ of responsible investment activities
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NewsAberdeen AM acquires hedge fund manager in US push
UK asset manager makes second purchase in alternatives
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AP2, EAPF back $3bn TIAA-CREF global agriculture fund
Asset owners help TIAA-CREF exceed $2.5bn target raise for second global agriculture fund
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UK pensions minister rejects calls for single regulator
Newly appointed Ros Altmann rules out regulatory overhaul, prioritises auto-enrolment and pension freedoms
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UK asset management industry signals support for investment code
Statement of Principles comes after head of industry body rejects suggestion of fiduciary duty for managers
