IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 219
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Country Report
UK Budget Changes: Further nails in the coffin
Kevin Davey assesses pension changes announced by the government in its July Budget
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Special ReportUK: A year of implementation
This year has seen the rushed implementation of the dramatic changes introduced to the UK defined contribution sector in 2014
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News
Consultants' fixation on short-term holding back green asset growth
Report by University of Oxford spreads blame for lack of green growth between asset owners, consultants
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News
Longevity bigger risk than rates to corporate DB, says Fitch
Ratings agency warns over complacency in longevity assumptions and excessive focus on discount rates
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NewsPPF grows in-house management team with hire of LDI head
UK lifeboat fund hires from Aviva Staff Pension Scheme as it begins building in-house management team
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News
Buyout costs could rise 10% over Solvency II capital reserves
Cost of insuring deferred and younger members to rise due to indeterminable liability coverage
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NewsWednesday people roundup
SNPF, SBMN, Nomura, Royal London Asset Management, Towers Watson, Delta Lloyd, AFM
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News
PPF awards £400m direct lending mandate in 'hybrid' asset boost
UK lifeboat fund opts for single manager to build direct lending portfolio
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News
Institutions urge action by food companies on water management
Asset managers and owners worth $2.6trn call for action by food giants including Kraft Heinz and Dr Pepper Snapple
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News
LPFA appoints interim chair after Truell resignation
Merrick Cockell promoted to interim chair as Truell departs for advisory role
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NewsWednesday people roundup
Sampension, Danske Capital, Hermes, Towers Watson, LPFA, RobecoSAM, Sackers
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News
Avon replaces three managers in £165m hedge fund award
Local government scheme continues fund of hedge funds strategy pinnng hopes on returns until 2018
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News'Stark' warnings for UK companies as deficits grow, contributions fall
Figures by consultancy Hymans Robertson sees deficit levels increase to £900bn
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News
UK Pensions Regulator takes flexible line on covenant monitoring
DB schemes to decide frequency of sponsor check-ups between triennial valuations
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NewsLPFA chair steps down to advise on London infrastructure fund
Edi Truell leaves next month to advise London mayor on LGPS collaboration and new LPFA, Lancashire partnership
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Webb joins Royal London in policy role
Former UK pensions minister joins asset manager to oversee development of savings policy
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News
Investors urged to push for company transparency on climate change lobbying
Call follows Shell planned exit from climate-sceptic lobby group ALEC
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NewsWednesday people roundup
300 Club, Amundi, Confluence, Aviva Investors, Nordea Asset Management, Danica Pension, PFA, LOIM, RLAM
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News
LGIM to buy UK National Grid scheme's £12.8bn in-house manager
Firm beats rivals and enters exclusive discussions over sale of Aerion Fund Management
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Underwritten bulk annuity providers merge to dominate UK market
Just Retirement and Partnership merger covers 99% of sales, could entice new entrants into market
