IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 87
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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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NewsUK waters down plans for Sarbanes-Oxley law to tackle failing audit market
Government says consultation responses indicated ‘more incremental approach to internal controls would be appropriate’
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NewsNew pension projection rules could generate ‘perverse’ results, LCP warns
Consultancy argues against proposed volatility-based approach for determining DC accumulation rate
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Campaign group celebrates net-zero commitments by UK DB pension trio
M&S, Royal Mail pension executives highlight ‘challenging journey ahead’
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NewsBoE test suggests net-zero transition ‘absorbable’ for banks, insurers
Climate stress test points to profit reductions but no ‘worrying direct impact’ on solvency
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NewsUK pensions industry urges regulators to focus on ‘more than just costs’
‘A transparent, consistent framework also needs to consider factors such as investment performance and quality of service,’ says LGIM
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NewsFTSE 350 pension surplus almost doubles after 2021 deficit exit
DB sponsors report surpluses as schemes emerge from the red in 2021
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UK court denies permission for claims against USS trustee directors to proceed
‘We are confident that this decision is wrong,’ said the claimants
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NewsScotland’s Falkirk and Lothian pension funds target merger
Background work has determined that a merger would be viable and beneficial, the local authority pension funds said
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NewsEnvironment Agency Pension Fund backs LOIM sustainable private credit strategy
Local authority pension fund commits to fund in context of its net-zero ambitions
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BT Pension Scheme awards $1bn private equity mandate
DB pension fund sticks with Federated Hermes for third ‘Horizon’ allocation
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UK court blesses charity trustees’ Paris-aligned strategies
Judge decides trustees ‘adequately balanced’ envrionmental goal with financial detriment
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UK roundup: Queen’s Speech fails to mention new Pensions Bill, autoenrolment plans
Plus: DB schemes see improved health; Buck launches DB governance tool
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Modelling a longevity shock – A £1bn scheme would need to find £120m
By Howard Kearns, longevity pricing director at Insight Investment
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UK pension funds join forces in EM climate transition initiative
The group of pension funds is aiming to be in a position to outline next steps by COP27 in Egypt later this year
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NewsUK’s CEPB drops CA100+ Shell co-lead in engagement focus switch
Pension fund also reports on net-zero progress, highlights limits of single climate measures
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LGPS Central sets up global sustainable fund worth £1bn
The pension schemes for Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire will invest in the equities fund
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NewsNEST picks Schroders for private equity portfolio
The long-term target is to have around 5% of NEST’s portfolio in private equity
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Regs on trustee oversight of consultants, fiduciary managers in ‘late 2022’
CMA ’annual concurrency report’ reveals updated timings
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‘Potentially difficult decisions ahead for DB schemes if inflation stays high’
Most DB pension payment increases in UK are capped at 5%, lower than the current rate of inflation
