IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 98
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Michael O’Higgins to step down as chair of LGPS pool LPP
Chair feels that, with two subsidiaries fully operational, ‘it is time to move on’
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UK asset management body launches ‘next generation’ investment group
New committee to provide ‘creative challenge’ to industry thinking about investment, capital markets
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Russell Picot to join UK university scheme trustee board
Two directors rotating off at the end of January
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NewsUK government presents pension fund climate risk governance, reporting regs
Requirements largely in line with August 2020 proposals but some helpful tweaks seen
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Aberdeen City Council completes buy-in transaction with Rothesay
The transaction will insure the pension payments of 1,360 retired FirstGroup employees
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Legal & General strikes £400m ‘assured payment policy’ with own scheme
‘At the simplest level an APP does the reverse of a longevity insurance contract’
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NewsPLSA policy board identifies six priorities for 2021 as new members join
DC decumulation, investment and stewardship, pensions tax relief, small pots, pension dashboards and DB funding are top priorities for the PLSA
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Major UK pension funds ask prime minister for net-zero meeting
PRI and investors are paying more attention to ‘real economy policy’ in bid to help drive climate change mitigation
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NewsUK pensions legislation clears parliament after funding rule assurances
DB funding regime will remain ‘genuinely’ scheme-specific, says junior minister Stedman-Scott
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NewsLAPFF-backed parliamentary group launches ‘just transition’ inquiry
Chair of local authority pension fund forum says more focus is needed on social dimension of energy transition
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Evonik, Legal & General add £544m buy-in to US de-risking transaction
Merger of four UK DB schemes paves way for full buy-in
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NewsUK roundup: Marie Curie’s bulk annuity deal with L&G
Plus: TPR’s long-term targets will add extra financial pressure to UK plan sponsors, says Aon
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New UK pension fund-asset manager stewardship group goes live
Group aims to strengthen asset manager-asset owner relationship for the purpose of more effective stewardship
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Specialists advise dynamic monitoring approach to sponsor longevity
’Rounded forward-looking view’ important, according to Employer Covenant Practitioners Association paper
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Sampension ramps up tax scrutiny, demanding firms report regionally
Danish pension fund requires companies to report tax paid by region, not just globally
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Any UK move to dual-class shares bad for stewardship, says Railpen
Railways pension fund slams Sunak’s idea for attracting business after Brexit
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USS eyes efficiency gains from digital diligence platform adoption
DiligenceVault technology enables efficient collection and management of data
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Ex-Aviva’s Munro to steer Newton Investment Management
Munro to take over from interim CEO in June, subject to regulatory approvals
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UK roundup: LGPS Central emerging market bond fund launched
Plus: LAPFF seeks assurances over Arizona copper mine project
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BT Pension Scheme picks new chief to succeed Naylor
‘There are exciting times ahead for BTPSM as we work towards achieving our net-zero goal’
