IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 237
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UK roundup: PPF deficits, Ofcom, Legal & General, Aon Hewitt
Aggregate deficit of UK DB schemes declines over September despite falling equity markets
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USS employers revise pension proposals as union continues strike ballot
Trade union, employer fail to see eye to eye on benefit reform at UK’s largest pension fund
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Industry welcomes 'pragmatic' HBS despite capital-requirement concerns
EIOPA congratulated for abandoning ‘one-size-fits-all’ proposals for sponsor support, as Towers Watson says HBS would be viable only after further IORP revision
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LGIM launches ‘delegated solutions’ as consultants debate market impact
L&G looks to keep assets within umbrella group with bridge offering between asset manager, bulk annuities division
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EIOPA offers up principles-based approach to sponsor support
Revised holistic balance sheet would allow for greater leniency, allowing for sponsors and protection schemes to close funding gaps
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UK roundup: NAPF, PMI, Newton IM, Cambridge, State Street
UK’s two representative organisations for pensions industry set to merge
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Melbourne Mercer deems Danish pension system best in world
Latest Melbourne Mercer report sees addition of four new European countries, with Finland seeing highest-ever score for pension integrity
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University of Glasgow to divest fully from fossil fuel industry
University becomes Europe’s first to disinvest fully from companies in industry
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The Jonathan Hill hearings: Eurocrats learn to laugh
Strangely for the usually staid European Parliament, Jonathan Hill’s second confirmation hearing began with a burst of laughter
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TIAA-CREF increases focus on real assets for European institutions
US pension fund-owned manager opens London office after two-year plan to increase European institutional assets
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Jonathan Hill approved as Financial Services commissioner
Second vote sees 42 members of ECON approve commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, with 16 opposing
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Devon pension fund opts for multi-factor smart-beta over active mandate
Local authority fund dismisses active equity manager, tenders smart-beta mandate
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IPE Views: Boris Johnson's bonkers merger plan
The mayor of London’s proposal to merge funds for infrastructure investment shows a lack of understanding
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PPF lowers levy estimate as insolvency-score upheaval nears end
Lifeboat fund makes amendments from May consultation, agrees to accept wider asset-backed contributions
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Infrastructure holdings drive 6% return at London Pension Fund Authority
Fund continues shift to in-house management, dropping £533m Newton IM equities mandate
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Trade union threatens universities over USS deficit plans
UK’s largest DB scheme subject to in-fighting between trade union, employers over rising deficit levels
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Law Commission outlines new social investment rules for UK charities
Recommends rules to clarify powers and duties of charities and foundations in making social investments
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UK roundup: HSBC Pension Scheme, Fidelity, UK Treasury
HSBC UK Pension Scheme shifts DC plan to Fidelity as HSBC Life undergoes sale
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UK occupational pension members increase for first time since recession
Active membership rises slightly following slow but steady decline since 1991, according to Office for National Statistics
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Asset management roundup: Amundi, Gemcorp
French asset manager continues Asian expansion with new Bangkok office
