IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 66
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NewsTPT launches fiduciary management and consultancy company
‘This marks the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for TPT,’ says CEO
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NewsPPF ‘well placed’ to take on public sector consolidator role
‘The public sector consolidator option could substantially deliver against the government’s objectives,’ says PPF chief
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NewsBAE Systems appoints Goldman Sachs Asset Management for £23bn mandate
The plans sponsor’s in-house investment management team will join Goldman Sachs AM
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AnalysisAnalysis: Industry calls for regulation focus for trustees to drive economic growth
It’s important to recognise the difference in the role of DB and DC scheme trustees, says Isio
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is consolidation for UK small pension pots too complex?
The proposed creation of a public sector consolidator could open up de-risking opportunities for smaller schemes, says Broadstone
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NewsLothian Pension Fund names new CIO
Emmanuel Bocquet will succeed Bruce Miller who earlier this year announced his decision to retire
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AnalysisAnalysis: Encouraging DB schemes to take more investment risk
With the call for evidence closing today, consultants shared what needs to be done to encourage DB schemes to take on more investment risk
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can UK plan sponsors benefit from Mansion House reforms’ surpluses?
Consultants share mixed views on whether pension fund sponsors could benefit from surpluses
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NewsUK roundup: BA pension fund appoints Redington as consultant
Plus: Risk of new generation of gender inequality, says LCP
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FeaturesBritain’s LDI crisis: When things nearly fell apart
On 23 September 2022, Kwasi Kwarteng, the then UK chancellor of the exchequer, announced a £45bn (€52bn) package of tax cuts. The hand-outs, designed to please key voters, were the wrong gift at the wrong time. For several years, the Bank of England had been attempting to end quantitative easing and start putting a higher price on borrowing.
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Opinion PiecesCambridge and Westminster: a tale of two pension schemes
The Houses of Parliament and Cambridge University are two venerable British institutions. But the differences in how they run their pension arrangements illustrate the contrast between the UK-style pooled liability-driven investment (LDI) and a more traditional form of pension investing, no longer as popular in the UK but still common elsewhere.
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Special ReportUK: Encouraging UK growth through consolidation
The UK government is pursuing plans to leverage pension assets to boost economic growth while generating best returns for members
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NewsUK roundup: ITB Pension Funds complete £290m buy-in with Just Group
Plus: Aon publishes DB funding report; TPT enhances responsible investment choices for DC members
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AnalysisAnalysis: DB Funding Code reforms
The relevance of the Code has been called into question given the improved funding position of UK DB schemes
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NewsTPR calls on trustees to make climate scenario analysis ‘useful’ amid criticism
The criticism presents a ‘timely opportunity to take stock and look ahead’, says TPR
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NewsPPF latest climate report shows focus on high-quality disclosure
The fund has been spending ‘considerable’ time gathering climate assessment for every asset class, says CIO
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NewsFinancial industry calls on UK government to show climate commitment
‘Long-term and consistent policy will help drive real investment into the UK economy,’ says chair of BT Pension Scheme
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How to prepare your scheme for the buyout backlog
Schemes must proactively prepare for major delays in risk transfers
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NewsTPR updates DC guidance ahead of illiquid ‘disclose and explain’ regulations
New regulations have removed regulatory barrier that may have hindered trustees from exploring investment in certain funds with performance fees
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NewsIFoA highlights benefits of capital backed funding arrangements
CBFAs can ‘offer distinct benefits when compared with DIY approaches, superfunds, DB master trusts and conventional insurance risk transfer policies’
