IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 26
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Opinion PiecesWhy the green transition throws up workforce and pension challenges
Pensions are a hot topic in corporate Germany, where skills shortages and an ageing workforce have led to a war for talent, as well as a renaissance in occupational retirement provision in the fight for workforce skills.
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NewsUK trustee boards show robust governance frameworks – survey
WTW’s latest trustee governance survey shows that only 1% of participating UK schemes expect significant changes to comply with General Code
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AnalysisUK election: No impact on Mansion House agenda expected
Labour’s manifesto says the party is committed to increasing productive investment in UK economy
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NewsRolls-Royce & Bentley Pension Fund inks £880m buy-in
The buy-in included novation of the scheme’s existing longevity swap with Standard Life
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NewsIGG launches service aimed at transforming small scheme governance
IGGnite enables schemes below £150m access to scheme management and investment solutions at a cost typically reserved for larger schemes
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NewsAsset owners want all ESG costs to be included in management fees – survey
Views vary between asset owners and asset managers
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NewsNew guidelines seek to define sustainability-linked loan bond instrument
ICMA body also released guidance for ‘green enabling projects’
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AnalysisMansion House Compact: spotlight on M&G
M&G joined the Mansion House Compact in July 2023 as one of the founding signatories committing to allocating at least 5% of its default funds to unlisted equities by 2030
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NewsBorder to Coast set to launch global multi-factor equity index fund
The pool is searching for an external manager to support its first equity index proposition
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NewsTPT Investment Management launches two alternative investment funds
The funds provide pension schemes with access to real assets and secure income investment opportunities
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AnalysisUK election: Another delay to funding code ‘highly likely’
Statement of strategy, guidance on new covenants or definition of significant maturity are still missing
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NewsPension funds warn FCA of revised UK listings rules
Asste owners call on the regulator to listen to investors and retain ‘critical’ shareholder rights
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NewsKent scheme plans changes to emerging markets, private equity portfolios
Consultant Mercer advised a 50% split of EM equities between Columbia Threadneedle and Robeco, and an increase to PE by allocating $160m to HarbourVest
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NewsAegon builds up £12bn default fund with private market investment
Three managers were selected to strengthen Aegon’s largest default fund: BlackRock, Aegon Asset Management, and JP Morgan Asset Management
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NewsIreland’s Pensions Authority launches trustee guidance on liquidity risk
The Authority’s guide highlights LDI, leveraged LDI, sale and repurchase agreements, swaps, currency hedging and inflation hedging as strategies to look out for
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NewsSPP publishes trustee guide for asset manager engagement on ESG
The guide includes a checklist for trustees on relevant disclosure requirements
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NewsObituary: Martin Clarke, former UK government actuary
Martin Clarke passed away on 5 June 2024 following a period in hospital
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NewsSibelco Pension Scheme completes £165m buy-in with Aviva
Plus: K3 Advisory launches small scheme buy-in to buyout services
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NewsGrowing gap in UK company mental health support, says UK research
CCLA benchmark is primarily designed as a tool to guide investors in engaging with companies, rather than using it to include or exclude companies from their portfolios
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NewsLondon CIV appoints Andrien Meyers as chief proposition officer
Meyers’s appointment forms core part of London CIV’s next strategy phase
