Latest United Kingdom News
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NewsUK pension funds set to boost infrastructure investment amid volatility
There’s a growing focus on investing in renewable energy infrastructure, such as solar, wind and hydroelectric power projects
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NewsJupiter Asset Management to buy emerging markets team, assets from Origin
Nick Payne, Jupiter’s lead investment manager for global emerging market equities, to leave firm at the end of the year
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NewsBrunel engages with food, beverage companies
13 out of 20 companies responded to Brunel’s engagement programme letters
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NewsThomas Miller & Co complete £140m buy-in with Aviva
The transaction secures the benefits of all members in the scheme
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Mapping a pathway to adequate retirement incomes for all
The UK is facing a looming retirement crisis. As many as 17 million people are not saving enough for later life.
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NewsRoyal London targets transactions up to £500m as it cements BPA market entry
The insurer has established a team of 40 experts led by director Paul Bowker
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NewsUK pensions industry calls for flexible approach to investment
Consultation on the first phase of Pensions Review closed today
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AnalysisUK bulk annuity market expected to close at £40-50bn in 2024
Before the end of the year, there will be 11 insurers providing quotes on deals, more than ever before in the UK and showing the vibrancy of the market, says WTW
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NewsLGPS funds accelerate net zero shift, with nearly half eyeing 2050 target
XPS Group analysed the net zero commitments of 97 LGPS funds and the eight asset pools
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NewsNew global taskforce launches to drive transparency on social, financial risks
The Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures will ensure that tackling inequalities is a top priority
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NewsMerseyside Pension Fund picks Schroders for £3.8bn equity protection strategy
The strategy enables the scheme to maintain its equity exposures in order to meet its long-term performance objectives, while effectively managing downside risk
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NewsDB schemes note increase in running costs in past year
37% of DB trustees reported a 50% increase in their running costs, according to TPT Retirement Solutions
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NewsMore than half of professional trustee appointments are now sole trustees
LCP saw a 30% increase in the number of sole trustee appointments over the last year
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NewsPeople’s Partnership makes investment move into UK market
The provider is in the process of developing in-house capabilities that are needed to invest in private assets
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NewsTPR amends Statement of Strategy following consultation feedback
Trustees will need to consider at an early stage the full list of data that they will need to submit, says LCP
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NewsForeign investment by sovereign wealth funds ‘critical’ to driving UK economic growth
City of London Corporation estimates that up to £7.7bn could be unlocked in additional capital from sovereign investors
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NewsSchroders Capital UK venture capital LTAF gets green light to launch
The fund will be seeded with cornerstone investment of £300m from Phoenix and the British Business Bank
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NewsAegon UK awards £720m multi-asset credit mandate to asset management arm
The mandate is run as part of the £12bn Aegon Universal Balanced Collection fund, with over 700,000 members
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NewsTPT Investment Management launches £650m private credit fund
This is the third in the series of seven planned fund launches
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NewsMerseyside Pension Fund in £200m buy-in with Aviva
The transaction secures the benefits of 2,500 scheme members
