IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 54
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Opinion PiecesCambridge and Westminster: a tale of two pension schemes
The Houses of Parliament and Cambridge University are two venerable British institutions. But the differences in how they run their pension arrangements illustrate the contrast between the UK-style pooled liability-driven investment (LDI) and a more traditional form of pension investing, no longer as popular in the UK but still common elsewhere.
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Special ReportUK: Encouraging UK growth through consolidation
The UK government is pursuing plans to leverage pension assets to boost economic growth while generating best returns for members
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NewsUK roundup: ITB Pension Funds complete £290m buy-in with Just Group
Plus: Aon publishes DB funding report; TPT enhances responsible investment choices for DC members
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AnalysisAnalysis: DB Funding Code reforms
The relevance of the Code has been called into question given the improved funding position of UK DB schemes
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NewsTPR calls on trustees to make climate scenario analysis ‘useful’ amid criticism
The criticism presents a ‘timely opportunity to take stock and look ahead’, says TPR
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NewsPPF latest climate report shows focus on high-quality disclosure
The fund has been spending ‘considerable’ time gathering climate assessment for every asset class, says CIO
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NewsFinancial industry calls on UK government to show climate commitment
‘Long-term and consistent policy will help drive real investment into the UK economy,’ says chair of BT Pension Scheme
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How to prepare your scheme for the buyout backlog
Schemes must proactively prepare for major delays in risk transfers
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NewsTPR updates DC guidance ahead of illiquid ‘disclose and explain’ regulations
New regulations have removed regulatory barrier that may have hindered trustees from exploring investment in certain funds with performance fees
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NewsIFoA highlights benefits of capital backed funding arrangements
CBFAs can ‘offer distinct benefits when compared with DIY approaches, superfunds, DB master trusts and conventional insurance risk transfer policies’
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NewsUK roundup: Leonardo Helicopters scheme picks Isio as actuarial adviser
Plus: DB trustees focus on illiquids when targeting bulk purchase annuities; Pension industry urged to reach out to LGBTQIA+ community
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AnalysisAnalysis: Greenwashing risk in sovereign green bonds
‘The political cycle drives much higher volatility for sovereign green bonds than corporate ones when it comes to climate credibility,’ says Ulf Erlandsson
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NewsUK roundup: Northumbrian Water pension scheme picks Cardano as OCIO
Plus: Canada Life reports over £100m in annuity sales
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NewsP&O secures benefits of remaining pensioners in £440m buy-in with Rothesay
The deal will secure benefits for 5,300 P&O pension scheme members
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NewsAverage total LGPS contribution rates fall to 21.1%
Report from LGPS Advisory Board also showed that LGPS funding levels improved from 98% to 107% in 2022
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News‘Significant’ proportion of pension savers interested in CDC for decumulation
Overall, 30% of pension savers expressed preference for a CDC pension.
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NewsTPR’s updated guidance opens the door to more UK superfund activity
But the latest guidance may be “too little, too late”
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NewsTPR updates superfunds guidance with saver security as primary focus
When TPR published its original guidance in 2020, it committed to review the issue of profit extraction within three years.
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NewsShift in mindset required to increase investment in private debt
There are “significant opportunities” in private debt investment which could lead to improved outcomes for members, according to Hymans Robertson.
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NewsThree of Border to Coast’s partner funds to participate in new emerging market fund
Funds participating in the £700m Emerging Market Alpha Fund are Durham, Surrey and Tyne and Wear.
