IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 21
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NewsFiduciary fees hold steady amid rising investment costs
Trustees should be alert to further consolidation or poor service as a consequence, warns IC Select’s managing director
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NewsHuntsman Pension Scheme in £205m buy-in deal with M&G
Momentum for smaller schemes continues to build
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NewsUK pensions industry comes together to inform Value for Money consultation
The People’s Pension brought together government, regulators and pension providers under ‘Pound for Pound’ initiative
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NewsIndustry calls for urgency and action on UK Pensions Review
The 2027 Pensions Commission final report timeline was criticised by many as too slow
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NewsUK government revives Pensions Commission to address saving inadequacy
The Commission will explore the complex barriers stopping people from saving enough for retirement, with its final report due in 2027
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NewsInstitutional investors overseeing £150bn launch good governance campaign
Brunel Pension Partnership and the Church of England Pensions Board are among the UK asset owners backing the campaign
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FeaturesChart watch: Uncertainty following tariff announcements persists
Though much of the damage caused by the so-called 2 April ‘Liberation Day’ announcement of US tariffs has been repaired, uncertainties generally remain high.
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Opinion PiecesEurope must forge its own trade relations policy with China – without relying on the US
Iran has recently been in the headlines, but while its relations with the US have ramifications across the Middle East, the more profound longer-term issue may be America’s relationship with China, as Washington beats the drum of a new cold war with Beijing.
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Opinion PiecesShould UK pension funds re-embrace home investment bias?
UK pension funds could be part of a broader, coordinated investment drive to fuel the growth of the country’s internationally unloved small and mid-cap companies
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InterviewsPension funds eye higher private credit exposure in search of yield
Lured by its high returns and continued strong outlook, pension funds are considering increasing their exposure to private credit amid a fast-evolving landscape
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NewsUK pension schemes revisit hedge funds amid economic uncertainty, says Aon
The consultancy says other institutional investors, such as endowments and foundations, are also turning to the sector as a tactical tool amid ongoing market instability
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NewsBorder to Coast appoints John Lister as new chair
Investment pool announces £178.7m in cumulative cost savings and £55.4bn in partner fund assets under management
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NewsSuperfunds gain traction in defined benefit endgame, says LCP
The consultancy estimates that around half of all DB pension funds, with combined assets of £600bn, could become eligible for a superfund transfer
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NewsUK government urged to share details of second phase of Pensions Review
There was a notable absence of any mention of phase two of the pensions review in the UK chancellor’s Mansion House Speech last night
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NewsPension funds must be willing to recalibrate net-zero targets, says consultancy
Unintended financial risks may otherwise be incurred, according to Barnett Waddingham
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NewsStandard Chartered launches institutional crypto spot trading
The platform is designed for institutional participants such as corporates, investors and asset managers
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NewsUK government decides against green taxonomy
Decision unveiled in connection with the release of a financial services sector plan ahead of the chancellor’s annual Mansion House speech
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NewsBorder to Coast preps green, social and sustainability bond fund
New fund to be launched next year
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NewsUK largest employers back pledge to prioritise pension returns over cost
The pledge works alongside Mansion House Compact and Accord by engaging employers who influence the direction of pension fund investment
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NewsHonda Group Pension Scheme in £800m buy-in with L&G
As part of the transaction, the pension fund paid a premium through a combination of an in-specie asset transfer and cash
