IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 86
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UK confirms portfolio alignment metric requirement for pension funds
DWP to proceed with adding portfolio alignment metric requirement to TCFD reporting for in-scope schemes
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LGPS: Government reform aims to boost global role
The LGPS is facing reforms aimed at enhancing its role as a powerful investor at home and abroad
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NewsUSS launches inaugural asset-backed securities mandate
Initial focus on investment grade and likely to exceed £1bn over the next couple of years
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Cardano’s Lundbergh calls for ‘light touch’ in UK’s CDC legislation
He proposes alternative model to introduce the benefits of CDC while eliminating its flaws, by using existing DC industry infrastructure
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NewsFRC wants actuaries to focus more on climate, ESG risks
‘As the importance of climate change risks continues to grow it is critical that actuaries consider these risks in the course of their work,’ says FRC
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UK pension fund completes £320m buy-in deal with Scottish Widows
Hymans expects around £50bn a year of buy-ins and buy-outs on average over the next 10 years
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TPR’s funding code: too late to the party?
The Funding Code is likely to only come into force in September 2023
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NewsUK looks to accelerate local authority asset pooling project
Ministers are reportedly growing impatient with progress on pooling the assets of the LGPS
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LGPS climate reporting rules expected in autumn
Chair of the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board expresses disappointment at delay to TCFD-aligned reporting
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TAI releases open-source code for return-attribution method
Institute hopes framework will change investors’ thinking, shifting focus to fundamental drivers of returns
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LGPS pushes for reporting consistency as pooling increases
Pooled vehicles now account for two thirds of local authority pension assets, according to the scheme’s latest annual report
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NewsUK government consults on decumulation in trust sector
DWP exploring what support savers need and what decumulation pension products and investment options are available
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UK roundup: House of Fraser plan strikes £600m buyout
Plus: Royal Mail DC scheme selects ‘financial wellness’ provider; WTW OneDB and Isio mandates
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NewsRailpen, US investor group team up for equal voting rights campaign
Hope that new coalition ‘will mark a turning point in the dual-class share structure debate’ and avoid ‘long-term corporate governance trainwreck’
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Wellcome Trust CEO to retire after 21 years of service
Nick Moakes will continue to lead the Trust’s investments team as CIO
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NewsUK roundup: DWP plans to turn CMA’s recommendations into law
Plus: FTSE100 companies see pension surplus ten-fold; LPFA launches transparency dashboard
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USS to take closer look at improved funding position given market flux
Scheme to hold “Accelerated Year-End Review” to get more considered insight into the scheme’s funding position as at 31 March 2022
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Opinion PiecesIlliquid assets could bring cost burden
Last month the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) closed its consultation on ‘Facilitating investment in illiquid assets’, which sought views on policy proposals and draft regulations designed to improve the accessibility of illiquid assets for defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: Seeking protection in private markets
Unlisted assets are the safe haven for investors searching for safety in choppy markets
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FeaturesUK DB schemes in a risk transfer sweet spot
Pension funds are in a good position for buyouts, but is there enough capacity in the market and will DB superfunds provide a genuine alternative?
