IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 74
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NewsUK pension fund awards Isio £1.5bn in actuarial, advisory, admin mandate
The appointment follows a competitive selection process
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West Yorkshire Pension Fund to use derivatives ESG risk framework
Framework will be used to build an ESG-aware derivatives overlay as fund gradually builds its portfolio of illiquid, alternative assets
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UK pensions minister Guy Opperman returns to post
‘Agreed to help DWP navigate the next few weeks, while we decide the appointment of a new Prime Minister,’ says Opperman
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NEST’s pay gaps shrink but CEO says UK trust ‘still on our journey’
Gender pay gap contracts by 1.4 percentage points, ethnicity pay gap 1.3 points smaller between years
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UK roundup: Private sector companies still provide DB pensions
Plus: Investor group calls on UK CEOs for action on mental health; Workplace pension members plan contribution reduction to cope with living cost
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NewsAsset owners are more proactive once signed up to UK Stewardship Code
The code is making a separate impact from other stewardship or ESG policies
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How to fix the three ‘mega-gaps’ facing the UK economy
Planting the seeds of long-term growth now by focusing on age, carbon and infrastructure is how we can ensure our economy gets back on track
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Top business school proves ESG does not harm corporate bond portfolios
Academic evidence can give comfort to bond investors, says Insight Investment RI chief
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UK pensions industry faces instability as pensions minister Guy Opperman resigns
There is ‘a huge agenda of unfinished business’, says LCP’s Steve Webb
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PIMFA calls for PPF to compensate British Steel Pension Scheme members
Advice firms would still be required to pay redress by topping up an individual’s pension provision to a level which would be invested directly into the PPF
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NewsIndustry concerns of transfer delays as DWP, TRP amend guidance
‘There still remains a fundamental mismatch between the Regulator’s guidance and the wording of the legislation,’ says LCP
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NewsPKA targets lower carbon by investing DKK5bn in ‘resource-efficient’ equity fund
Danish pension fund manager CIO says firm picked Osmosis IM as part of its new approach to ESG policy
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UK firefighters win judicial review over pension costs
FBU issued formal pleadings to the high court, with other unions including Unite and GMB
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NewsUK pension funds hit record £250bn surplus, research from PwC reveals
The increase was mainly driven by the continuing rise in long-term bond yields
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BT Pension Scheme unveils 25% carbon reduction targets
Reducing exposure to carbon emissions over time will improve the scheme’s stability and predictability of its investment outcomes
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NewsUBS UK scheme extends longevity hedge by £500m
The longevity swap was adapted to cover the scheme’s DB deferred members over age 60 – a market first
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PLSA, Investment Association recommend stewardship focus in asset owner/investment manager relationship
There should be greater clarity and articulation of stewardship expectations during the manager appointment process
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LCP hires COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group founder
McDonald will help trustees and sponsors understand and navigate longevity and demographic trends
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NewsSmiths Group scheme completes £640m buy-in deal with Rothesay
The transaction secures benefits of remaining uninsured scheme members – DB liabilities for around 800 pensioners and a further 7,950 deferred members
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NewsUK’s DWP launches second consultation into pensions dashboards
DWP is ‘missing the point’, says LCP’s Steve Webb
