IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 66
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: inspiring confidence in inflationary times
Rising inflation affects portfolio as much as morale, which is why many pension schemes are making extra efforts to advise their members
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NewsTPR confirms appointment of Nausicaa Delfas as new chief executive
Her background in governance will be vital to meet the challenges of new legislation
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UK regulator’s new DB funding code sparks industry concern
TPR launched its new code today, but experts point to discrepancies with DWP regulations
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NewsUK pensions regulator releases new DB funding code
‘The new funding code may be a double-edged sword for sponsoring companies,’ says Cardano Advisory
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UK should take opportunity of delayed taxonomy to ‘get it right’, says IIGCC
‘The UK is now in a position to learn from these experiences and to ensure that the UK taxonomy is usable and has high integrity,’ says E3G
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Barclays Bank UK scheme completes £7bn longevity risk transaction
It’s the scheme’s second multi-billion-pound longevity transaction, following the £5bn transaction in 2020
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Border to Coast names new CIO
John Harrison will continue to act as an adviser to Border to Coast
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UK roundup: TPT Retirement Solutions unveils net zero plan
Plus: Recruitment challenges leave large employers at risk
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Border to Coast adds £2.2bn to second private markets programme
New investments will focus on decarbonisation, the digital revolution, and emerging markets
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UK roundup: Border to Coast reappoints Robeco for voting and engagement support
Plus: FTSE 350 pension scheme funding stabilises following Gilt market turmoil; Coats UK scheme completes buy-in with Aviva
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Rohde warns some Danish pension funds have just one repo counterparty
Similar scenario to UK’s LDI crisis less likely for “better-equipped, less-leveraged” Danish pension companies, says head of central bank
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NewsUK launches consultation on NHS scheme’s proposed amended regulations
One of the proposals is an amendment to the member contribution structure to ensure general practitioners pay the correct contribution rate
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Poor climate plans will trigger votes against board members in 2023, Railpen warns firms
Railpen said biodiversity and social implications of the climate transition were important considerations in transition plans
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Actuaries association chair calls for renewed focus on systemic risks
There is currently little system-wide information on the use by individual schemes of LDI strategies
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NewsFCA’s pensions dashboards consultation aims to improve engagement
Dashboard operators will be able to offer savers additional services that improve engagement with pensions provided they meet rigorous conduct standards
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UK roundup: Balfour Beatty in £1.7bn longevity transaction
Plus: Room for improvement on pension funds’ sustainability strategies
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Opinion PiecesGuest viewpoint: The UK pensions sector should be more aggressive on consolidation
UK pension assets across both defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) funds are too fragmented, and our schemes, even the biggest, are sub-scale. Consolidation is not the answer to everything, but it is a big part of the solution.
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FeaturesUK fiduciary managers wrangle with LDI fallout
UK Gilt yields rose throughout 2022, even before September’s well-publicised spike caused by the unfunded mini budget. Fears of global inflation, exacerbated by the energy crisis and geopolitical uncertainty following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, took UK 10-year yields from around 1% in January to 3% in mid-September.
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UK’s Health Foundation picks Redington for responsible investment advice
Redington will support the Foundation as it looks to bolster its position as a long-term, responsible asset owner
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PenSam, Greater Manchester demand tax transparency from ConocoPhillips
Danish and UK pension funds challenge US oil giant, co-filing shareholder resolution alongside Oxfam America
