IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 81
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Academics’ union issues new proposals in bid to resolve USS dispute
UUK says proposals appear to ignore previously expressed employer views
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NewsRegulator starts consultation into CDC code of practice
The eight-week consultation will run until Tuesday 22 March
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USS shifts £5bn of DB, DC equity to climate transition benchmark
Adoption of EU standard-meeting benchmark means portfolio emissions will initially be at least 30% lower
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NewsMetlife, Zurich complete $3.5bn longevity swap
Plus: IMI pension fund in buy-in deal with PIC, Just Group completes £345m buy-in transaction
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Unlocking the UK’s entrepreneurial spirit
Unlocking pension funding and changing mindsets can catalyse the true potential of successful small businesses, says Chris Hulatt, co-founder of Octopus Group
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NewsCushon expands business with Creative acquisition
This is the master trust’s third workplace pension acquisition in two years
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Institutional investors submit healthy foods resolution at Unilever
GMPF, Actiam, Candriam among co-filers
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De-risking roundup: Gallaher Pensions’ £1.7bn buy-in deal with Standard Life
Plus: 2022 to be biggest pension scheme de-risking year
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East Sussex Pension Fund nearly out of fossils with Osmosis global equity mandate [updated]
UK local authority pension fund says passive equity switch removes £17m of fossil fuel shares from portfolio
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Border to Coast pushes for positive change as it reviews policies
The revised policies clarify and strengthen the pool’s voting position on issues such as climate change and diversity
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Lord Myners obituary
‘He was tireless, and was happiest when his diary was full, which it was almost constantly,’ says Cevian’s Zimmerman
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UK proceeds with pension fund nudge-to-guidance rules
DC savers wanting to access their pots will be pointed towards Pension Wise if they haven’t opted out of guidance
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NewsACCESS Pool picks adviser for illiquid assets
The first illiquid investment vehicles are expected to be launched in 2022/23
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NewsUK roundup: Tobacco scheme strikes £1.8bn buy-in deal
Plus: Société Générale moves scheme to Aegon master trust; Standard Life to include sustainable strategy; Fishermen scheme completes buy-in
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UK investment pool adds £1.2bn to private market investments
Border to Coast private markets programme worth £5.7bn
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News2021 busiest year for de-risking despite headwinds, says WTW
Recorded totals of just under £30bn of bulk annuities and £15bn of longevity swaps
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Master trust launches green impact strategy with Wellington, Lombard Odier
Wellington will manage impact bonds with both a climate and social focus, whilst Lombard Odier will manage bonds focussed on positive climate impact
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NewsWellcome says 34.5% returns will reinforce new strategy and raised ambitions
The charity said the ‘exceptional’ performance for 2020/21 came largely from its private assets
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Qualified support for DWP portfolio alignment metric plan
ACA, UKSIF recommend guidance to avoid use of metrics driving specific investment decisions
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NewsAuto-enrolment changes could add ‘trillions of pounds’ to pension pot
Report by think tank Onward found that changes to auto-enrolment could add £2.77trn to pension saving
