IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 85
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Top business school proves ESG does not harm corporate bond portfolios
Academic evidence can give comfort to bond investors, says Insight Investment RI chief
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UK pensions industry faces instability as pensions minister Guy Opperman resigns
There is ‘a huge agenda of unfinished business’, says LCP’s Steve Webb
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PIMFA calls for PPF to compensate British Steel Pension Scheme members
Advice firms would still be required to pay redress by topping up an individual’s pension provision to a level which would be invested directly into the PPF
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NewsIndustry concerns of transfer delays as DWP, TRP amend guidance
‘There still remains a fundamental mismatch between the Regulator’s guidance and the wording of the legislation,’ says LCP
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NewsPKA targets lower carbon by investing DKK5bn in ‘resource-efficient’ equity fund
Danish pension fund manager CIO says firm picked Osmosis IM as part of its new approach to ESG policy
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UK firefighters win judicial review over pension costs
FBU issued formal pleadings to the high court, with other unions including Unite and GMB
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NewsUK pension funds hit record £250bn surplus, research from PwC reveals
The increase was mainly driven by the continuing rise in long-term bond yields
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BT Pension Scheme unveils 25% carbon reduction targets
Reducing exposure to carbon emissions over time will improve the scheme’s stability and predictability of its investment outcomes
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NewsUBS UK scheme extends longevity hedge by £500m
The longevity swap was adapted to cover the scheme’s DB deferred members over age 60 – a market first
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PLSA, Investment Association recommend stewardship focus in asset owner/investment manager relationship
There should be greater clarity and articulation of stewardship expectations during the manager appointment process
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LCP hires COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group founder
McDonald will help trustees and sponsors understand and navigate longevity and demographic trends
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NewsSmiths Group scheme completes £640m buy-in deal with Rothesay
The transaction secures benefits of remaining uninsured scheme members – DB liabilities for around 800 pensioners and a further 7,950 deferred members
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NewsUK’s DWP launches second consultation into pensions dashboards
DWP is ‘missing the point’, says LCP’s Steve Webb
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TPR issues stern warning on pensions dashboard deadlines
Just 37% of DC and DB schemes have discussed pensions dashboards at their scheme’s trustee board meeting
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NewsIFRS Foundation to finalise ISSB member recruitment by autumn, chair says
ISSB will begin redeliberation of the two draft standards as soon as a quorate board of eight members is in place
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UK’s DWP launches ‘nudge’ trial to encourage green pension choices
‘We can help the UK get to net zero and deliver both investment returns and a sustainable planet,’ says Opperman
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NewsWales Pension Partnership picks Russell Investments for private credit
The portfolio management team will use best-in-class closed-ended primary investment funds, secondaries and direct investments
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NewsUK roundup: Clear member options could reduce buyout DB costs by £100bn
Plus: Redington launches independent testing service for trustees
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NewsHigher UK auto-enrolment contribution levels needed, urges ABI
ABI’s report shows that auto-enrolment has dramatically increased the numbers of people saving for a workplace pension
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Investor groups warn UK against including gas in green taxonomy
PM told ‘important short-term considerations on energy security must not be conflated with the taxonomy’
