Latest United Kingdom News – Page 13
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NewsScottish Widows set to launch open-architecture Long Term Asset Fund
The LTAF will leverage parent company Lloyds Banking Group’s expertise across UK-based private markets opportunities
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NewsInvestors warned of misleading carbon intensity metrics in oil and gas sector
Transition Pathway Initiative is urging investors to question carbon-intensity calculations, warning they could inflate a firm’s net zero progress
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NewsUK’s DWP unveils small pots consolidator
UK pensions minister vows to automatically bring together people’s small pots into one high-performing pension, reducing costs as well as hassle for savers
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NewsUK’s PPF to invest £1bn in infrastructure
DB protection fund will assess quality UK and global opportunities in line with fiduciary duty
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NewsFirst UK pension provider completes connection to dashboards ecosystem
Connection is in line with staged timetable set out by government last year
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NewsUK government names institutional investors backing new Transition Finance Council
M&G, Columbia Threadneedle and Brunel Pension Partnership among the 50+ members of the newly-launched organisation
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NewsPLSA warns UK government-proposed LGPS pool mergers must be ‘fair and fully costed’
Local government pension scheme (LGPS) pools ACCESS and Brunel were told to merge last week
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NewsUK’s NEST looking to capitalise on tariff market dislocations
£50bn DC master trust says rebalancing benefits from a strong cashflow but care must be taken
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NewsSchroders appointed to run £2.1bn multi-asset and insurance mandate
Mutual sector is a key growth area for Schroders
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NewsLothian Pension Fund draws the line on fossil fuels in new climate policy
The Scottish fund’s new climate change policy outlines four key climate commitments, including a roadmap to net zero by 2050
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NewsProfessional trustees gain influence within UK pension industry, reports say
Many trustees still feel ‘that their voice is not being heard in the corridors of power’, says LCP
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NewsIFRS joins forces with TNFD to improve nature-related financial disclosures
The agreement aims to create better guidelines for companies to report on how their activities affect nature
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NewsDalriada launches DC consolidator solution to support AVC market
The new solution, developed in partnership with Smart Pension, offers a lower-cost, scalable alternative for trustees grappling with outdated AVC platforms
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NewsUK authority proposes reforms to unlock insurer investment for UK growth
Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority launches consultation to streamline rules for insurers
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NewsLPFA allocates £250m to pool’s new environmental solutions fund
The investment will go into a newly launched private markets fund focused on decarbonisation
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NewsClara superfund launches private markets investment vehicle
The superfund aims to invest 30-35% of its assets into private markets, managed by Van Lanschot Kempen
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NewsUK government urged to back new programme to boost DC investment in private capital
Expert panel puts forward recommendations for new programme to increase opportunities for pension funds to invest in venture and growth capital funds
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NewsFCA proposes overhaul of rules for alternative asset managers to boost UK growth
The Financial Conduct Authority is also considering bespoke regimes for investment trusts and venture capital firms
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Government’s growth ambition for the UK
Plus: LGPS consolidation plans; Longevity swaps
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NewsTPR ‘right’ to hold professional trustees to account as it extends regulatory oversight
The UK regulator’s market oversight team will establish ongoing supervisory relationships with professional trustee firms
