All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 15
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NewsKLP tweaks coal divestment criteria as it offloads dozen holdings
Norwegian provider brings policy in line with that of country’s sovereign wealth fund
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NewsAPG calls on governments to support green bond market
Dutch pension manager among 10 new signatories backing Climate Bonds Initiative statement
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NewsUK initiative tackles ‘unsustainable’ voting record of pooled funds
Trustee organisation sets out voting instructions to boost level of engagement among pooled holdings
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NewsEuropean Commission seeks agreement on FTT by mid-2016
Commissioner Pierre Moscovici hails progress despite number of countries supporting initiative falling to 10
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Country ReportUK fiduciary management market grows by two-thirds in one year
Survey by KPMG shows size of mandates increase to £114bn, breaching £100bn barrier for first time
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NewsHermes shrugs off loss of 'marginally profitable' £8.4bn bond mandate
Loss of nearly 30% of assets of little concern due to low-cost nature of mandate
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NewsSolvency II to boost UK de-risking capacity by £5bn – LCP
Contrary to earlier concerns about pricing, consultancy says new regulation will have ‘diminishing’ impact on cost
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NewsScottish LGPS should award 'degree of priority' to infrastructure
Devolved Scottish government follows example of London in pressing local authority funds to invest in asset class
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NewsUK pension system 'flawed but manageable' with auto-enrolment
Think tank’s deputy director of employment criticises state pension triple lock as ‘bizarre’ policy
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Features
NAPF Conference: Out with the old, in with the new
The recent National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) annual conference in Manchester signalled significant change for the industry
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Features
Q3 Returns: China volatility hits Europe’s funds
Volatile equity markets caused third-quarter losses for most of Europe’s pension funds, as fears over China’s economy spread.
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NewsLGPS consortium awards £6.5bn mandate to Legal & General IM
Award sees LGIM beat UBS, BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors
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NewsBrussels calls on member states to support 'collective' pension savings
Countries should ‘complement’ state-pension reform with means of maintaining post-retirement income
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NewsActuarial association calls for relaxation of IORP full funding requirements
Actuarial association, environmental groups call for changes to revised IORP Directive ahead of vote by parliamentary committee
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NewsUniversities Superannuation Scheme expands private markets team
UK’s largest pension fund grows internal manager, bringing headcount to 30
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NewsNew powers to direct LGPS investment 'unprecedented', says Eversheds
New regulations would give UK government power to direct actions at local authority funds
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NewsIrish pension reform hinges on ‘favourable economic environment’
Deputy prime minister offers no details of when reform proposals are to be published
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NewsFunding reserve poses ‘considerable challenge’ for Irish schemes
LCP warns over challenges facing industry as 10% risk reserve requirement comes into effect
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NewsUK to launch sovereign fund with proceeds from shale gas
Government says up to 10% of revenues to be diverted to new vehicle, investing in local communities
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NewsLGPS to abolish investment restrictions as details of pooling announced
Government publishes guidelines on structural reform, pledges shift to investment based on prudent person principle
