IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 83
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Opinion PiecesNews Notes: Economies of cost saving
The three main reasons the UK government requested that the country’s 89 Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) pool their assets back in 2015 were: establishing common investment vehicles to provide the pension funds with a mechanism to access economies of scale; helping them to invest more efficiently in listed and alternative assets; and reducing investment costs.
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UK DC scheme market consolidation set to increase
Fewer than 500 DC schemes to remain in the U.K. market by 2030
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NewsUK roundup: Kempen wins fiduciary mandate
Plus: Link Group launches digital platform; FCA’s proposal for a new default option
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NewsLawyers back superfunds as strong ‘Plan B’ for DB plans
But legal experts split over best sequencing of action for schemes with insolvent sponsors
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ACA warns of ‘capacity crunch’ in UK pensions industry
Survey finds some 75% of employers expecting more trustees to consider resigning, says association
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NewsLPPI’s internally-managed portfolios post high returns
The in-house run global equity large-cap portfolio achieved annualised returns of 17.6%
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UK roundup: MFS launches credit strategy for DB schemes, insurers
Plus: Overseas banking group closes buy-in deal for UK scheme
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USS signposts members to a drawdown service, updates on net-zero
Retiring USS members with supplementary DC assets will be pointed in the direction of LifeSight
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NewsLPP LGPS pool claims £74m saved for clients since launch
And forecasts £468m in cost savings by 2035
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NewsPLSA positive on plans for trust-based decumulation consult
DWP to hold call for evidence next year, probably in the spring, according to pensions minister
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Healthy UK DB schemes expect to fund 98.3% of accrued benefits
LCP calls on DB schemes to pay more attention to inflation
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DWP’s new rules on pension scam transfers protect members
Pension trustees and scheme managers have the power to halt a transfer if they deem necessary
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Pension funds wanted for manager anti-greenwashing standards
Signatories commit to using the declaration’s eight minimum standards in investment manager reviews and tenders to help establish them as market norms
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NewsRetendering drives drop in UK fiduciary management fees
Isio says at least 86% of schemes stayed with their incumbent but survey highlights ‘visible’ reduction in fees
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USS says legal challenge sought by academics without merit
Lecturers’ union has separately said it considers USS may have breached its own scheme rules during the valuation process
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Retired AMNT co-chair passes away
He received the Pensions Management Institute award for outstanding contribution to the pensions industry in 2019
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MJ Hudson announces JV conceived by Sarah Smart
FidesIQ developing tool to help strategic decision-makers within pension schemes
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NewsDanish lobby boasts 40% of new $130bn Nordic/UK PF green pledge
CIC said several pension funds – including Almenni Pension Fund, ATP and the Environment Agency Pension Fund – had made the commitment
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Brunel Pension Partnership moves £3bn of passive funds to PAB
Wiltshire Pension Fund announces pathway towards the goal of net-zero investments by 2050
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UK roundup: TPT master trust invests in private equity
Plus: John Townsend scheme agrees £30m buy-in
