IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 106
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Three in four UK DB schemes could turn to contingent funding
Consultancy LCP says several factors will account for big rise in popularity
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AXA UK scheme signs £3bn longevity swap for mostly deferred liabilities
Nearly 93% of the scheme’s liabilities are now protected against chance of members living longer than anticipated
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NewsUK unveils plans to reform audit, corporate governance landscape [updated]
Government proposals include steps to replace the FRC with a new regulator
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UK regulator launches code of practice consultation
The implications of the new code will be greater for DB schemes than for DC
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Nearly half of UK DB schemes closed to future accrual
In 2012 28% of schemes were closed to future accrual
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NewsDC master trust NEST chooses Octopus for renewables partnership
‘A potential £1.4bn could be invested in total by the end of the decade’
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NewsWarnings, further requests formulated over trustee climate risk duties
Industry responds to consultation on draft TCFD-based regulations for occupational pension schemes
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NewsHow JP Morgan’s DC fund is addressing the decumulation problem
The maturing DC market is still lacking effective decumulation options, according to PLSA conference panellists
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NewsUK pensions regulator consults on criminal sanctions policy
TPR keen for industry feedback as ‘important our approach is clear and understood’
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Green Gilts must pass ‘greenwashing’ and pricing tests
PLSA conference panellists discuss the main retirement sector announcements from last week’s UK budget speech
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NewsDB schemes race to meet fiduciary management retender deadline
There is now ‘little time’ and ‘fiduciary managers will struggle to respond to all tender requests’ by the June deadline
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News‘Bravery’ needed on private markets to align DC, DB opportunities
Operational barriers can be overcome to help improve DC default outcomes, a panel at the PLSA investment conference heard
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UK roundup: Pension funds top up wind renewables income fund
Plus bulk annuities, small and bigger
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Budget: UK schemes to have more flexibility to invest in illiquid assets
The £375m UK-wide Future Fund will invest in highly innovative companies such as those working in life sciences, quantum computing, or clean tech
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Covenant centrestage as USS outlines higher contribution rates
Contributions could go from upcoming 34.7% to 49.6% unless employers make further commitments, says USS
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NewsUK’s ACCESS selects Minerva as ESG adviser
Minerva’s team will establish a baseline on a wide range of ESG and responsible investment issues across the full range of asset classes for the pool
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NewsLGPS Central starts search for targeted return managers
The tendering process is a three-stage process that will be fair, transparent and non-discriminatory
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UK government urged to stretch to sustainability-linked Gilts
Insight Investment urges government to take ‘creative and leading role’ by issuing a sustainability-linked bond
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NewsUK workplace pension scheme invests in LGIM’s new low carbon funds
LGIM’s new fund range will enable pension schemes to manage their climate risk exposure by investing in low-cost equity funds
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Industry veterans launch renewable energy multi-manager platform
Renewity aims to address absence of ‘scale and speed’ in accessing renewable energy opportunities by institutional investors
