IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 121
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NewsLCP: COVID-19 has limited impact on DB schemes’ funding levels
A large number of FTSE 100 pension schemes were in a relatively healthy position
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NewsUK’s NEST to back shareholder climate resolution at Total
DC provider supports call for more ambitious Scope 3 emissions target
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LGPS board reassures over ‘resilience’ in face of pandemic
The board overseeing the £291bn public pension system has reported a position of strength going into the COVID-19 crisis
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Post-COVID-19 study provides framework for mortality planning
Research has found that COVID-19 seems to increase each cohort’s short-term mortality risk by a common multiplicative factor
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NewsHow UK local authorities have managed the pandemic
LGPS funds have weathered the pandemic’s storm so far, but expect things to get more difficult later this year
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NewsTPR pushes back on calls for overhaul of planned funding code
The UK regulator says the COVID-19 crisis does not warrant a fundamental rethink of its planned new DB funding regime
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NewsPPF extends advisory panel service range to pre-insolvency
11 firms stand ready to provide advice and guidance that ‘could help prevent insolvencies where possible’
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Merchant Navy scheme pioneers wellbeing webinars for members
At least 430 members have tuned in to each of the first two webinars
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UK local authority pension fund merger gets go-ahead
Northumberland and Tyne and Wear funds to merge
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InterviewsPremier Foods deal: ingredients unusual, but principle replicable
A ‘landmark’ pensions agreement has been struck at the UK food manufacturer
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NewsNew cross-industry group to help UK trustees with next set of ESG duties
Key output will be document to extract ‘clear and consistent’ info from asset managers about their voting behaviour
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NewsUK roundup: TPR pipes up over inter-DC transfers; ‘Cross-country’ PRT deal
Plus: Co-op Pace pension fund de-risks again with Aviva in £350m deal
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NewsUK’s largest asset manager declares plan to oppose ExxonMobil chief
LGIM frustration mounts over ‘lack of strategic ambition’ on climate change
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NewsUK COVID-19 toll understated, but long-term factors crucial, say consultants
‘Periods of austerity can correlate with a slowdown in life expectancy improvements’
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NewsUK roundup: Fiduciary manager 2019 performance ranges widely
Plus: Isio counts new joiner on DB consolidation platform
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NewsMandate roundup: LGPS Central picks EM bond managers
Plus: CHF900m credit mandate from a Swiss penison fund
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Asset management roundup: LGIM opens Nordic office
Plus: $110m climate solutions fund, absolute return fund ‘first’
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NewsPunter Southall Aspire exits master trust market, partners with Evolve
‘Opportunities to scale have reduced’
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NewsUK roundup: Oxford University to divest from fossil fuels
Plus: PPF unveils diversity & inclusion strategy
