IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 10
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NewsPIC appoints new chief following pivotal acquisition by Athora
Michael Eakins joins as CEO from Standard Life
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NewsUK pensions regulator urges small DC schemes to offer drawdown or merge
Small DC schemes risk consolidation as TPR urges them to offer in‑scheme drawdown for members
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Opinion PiecesHome country bias – an asset owner’s take on a persistent debate
Capital doesn’t respond to slogans – it responds to incentives
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Reform UK reveals plan to end DB fund for local government workers
Plus: TPR’s code of practice for collective defined contribution (CDC) pension funds; PPF’s levy
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NewsRegulator forecasts buyout surpluses could exceed £120bn in next decade
The UK government announced plans to amend the existing framework for surplus extraction from DB schemes in May 2025
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NewsUK industry warns of conflicts of interest around professional trustees
The consultation aiming to improve standards of pension scheme trusteeship, governance and administration closed today
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NewsChurch of England Pension Board explores collective defined contribution arrangement
The board previously expressed interest in launching a multi-employer CDC scheme back in 2024
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AnalysisNew UK law to clarify class action litigation funding
The move will end uncertainty over whether all third-party litigation funding agreements are currently enforceable
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NewsBuyout increasingly perceived as less attractive for large defined benefit schemes
Strong funding and control drive large UK DB pension fund to rethink buyout as the default endgame, says Brightwell
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NewsQinetiq pension fund awards £1.3bn fiduciary mandate to Insight
As part of the contract, Insight has responsibility for advising the trustee on investment strategy in addition to day-to-day oversight and management of the fund’s assets
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NewsRising geopolitical risk tests UK DB sponsor covenant resilience
Policy turbulence behind 42% of UK DB sponsor profit warnings in 2025, according to EY-Parthenon
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NewsUK lifeboat fund confirms zero levy for second year
The Pension Protection Fund, however, confirmed it will maintain a ‘proportionate’ alternative covenant pension fund levy next year
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NewsUK publishes sustainability reporting standards
The standards are voluntary for the time being, but the Financial Conduct Authority is currently consulting on changes to the UK’s listing rules
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NewsUK populist party plan to end defined benefit fund for staff sparks industry alarm
Reform UK party wants to create a £500bn British sovereign wealth fund that would boost economic growth, and close LGPS funds to new members
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NewsUK publisher completes £270m buy-in with M&G for Trinity pension fund
The second, and final, buy-in secures the benefits of 3,200 members of the Trinity Retirement Benefit Scheme
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NewsArdian wins mandate to build portfolio for L&G’s Private Market Access Fund [updated]
The vehicle, part of L&G’s Lifetime Advantage Fund, is designed to provide L&G’s 5.6 million UK defined contribution members greater access to private markets
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AnalysisFaith-based initiative to link peacebuilding with critical mineral supply chains
The coalition, led by the Church of England Pensions Board, is to use peacebuilding to tackle material risk management for global supply chains worldwide
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NewsResponsible investors move forward on industry guidance for defence sector
Attitudes towards investing in defence-related sectors are slowly shifting
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NewsIBM IT Solutions pension fund completes £700m buy-in with Standard Life
The transaction covers more than 3,600 members of the plan
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NewsSopra Steria retirement fund signs £113m buy-in with PIC
The buy-in deal secures benefits of all 355 members of the Steria Management Plan section of the Sopra Retirement Benefits Scheme
