IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 161
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Country ReportWillis Towers Watson launches bundled service for DB schemes
OneDB combines admin, actuarial and investment services to set schemes on a path to full funding – and, perhaps, consolidation
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Abu Dhabi’s sovereign fund buys 21% stake in UK pension insurer
PIC has been one of the most active insurers in the UK DB de-risking space in the past 12 months
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Hampshire seeks managers for £660m multi-asset credit mandates
Local authority pension fund open to investing on segregated or pooled fund basis
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Asset management roundup: China Post debuts A-shares smart beta ETF
Also: LGIM expands ESG multi-asset range for defined contribution schemes
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UK government lays out trustee duties on climate change, ESG
DWP launches consultation on trustees’ duties in relation to financial ESG factors and ethical matters
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NewsAXA IM to invest €100m as part of major corporate overhaul
Former NN Investment Partners CIO Hans Stoter to lead fixed income business as part of changes
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Former MEP says ‘fatally flawed’ FRC should be shut down
Sharon Bowles argues for new accounting body as independent review begins
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NewsWelsh pension funds eyeing investment in tidal power project
A collaboration of Welsh public sector pension funds is considering backing a £1.3bn (€1.5bn) tidal power project. The £16bn Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) – formed by the country’s eight local authority funds – has committed to consider investing in the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project. Under the terms of ...
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UK seeks to ease pension funds’ access to impact investments
Government responds to 2017 recommendations from advisory body
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Heathrow lands £325m buy-in with L&G through bespoke bond deal
UK’s busiest airport issues £160m bond direct to insurer to help secure better price for de-risking deal
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Investment staff depart £2.1bn Berkshire Pension Fund
Nick Greenwood and Pedro Pardo have both left the LGPS fund in recent weeks
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NewsUK considers scrapping ‘controversial’ inflation measure
Abolishing retail prices index could cut scheme liabilities but legal problems could scupper changes
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LGIM outs climate change laggards after 12-month engagement
Manager reports on outcome of first engagement period since pledging sanctions against companies that do not act over climate change
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NewsAccounting roundup: EU advisers approve controversial DB changes
Plus: European Parliament flags concerns over IFRS 17; FRC plots new governance code for this year
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ShareAction scrutinises UK auto-enrolment providers
Campaign group scores providers on responsible investment and member engagement
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Joseph Mariathasan: The Grand Challenge of an ageing society
A meeting of minds spearheaded by a UK consultancy aims to address fundamental issues facing societies across the world
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Lawyers warn on political influence over public funds after UK court ruling
Palestine Solidarity Campaign to consider appeal against court decision
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NewsUK regulator accused of cutting governance standards in listing rules
Regulation designed to allow sovereign-backed companies – such as Saudi Aramco – to list have been criticised by trade bodies
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UK charities rushing to shut costly DB schemes
58% of charity sector pension funds are now closed to future accruals, reports Hymans Robertson
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NewsPension funds to soak up £120m fine for Thames Water [updated]
ABP, PFZW, USS and the BT Pension Scheme will all take a hit to their investments in the UK water company
