Latest United Kingdom News – Page 4
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NewsDutch pension fund picks Van Lanschot Kempen for €1.25bn fiduciary mandate
Plus: Border to Coast picks AllianceBernstein for equity alpha fund
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NewsUK investment pool establishes new leadership team
Northern Local Government Pension Scheme has appointed John Dewey as its chief investment officer
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NewsUK consults on DB surplus release rules as industry sees boost for run-on strategies
Draft regulations would allow surplus extraction above low-dependency funding threshold, reshaping defined benefit endgame strategies
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NewsPension groups call for stronger member representation in UK regulator’s strategy
Industry respondents back TPR’s direction but seek stronger safeguards around governance, consolidation and fiduciary duty
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NewsDWP extends master trust-style transfer powers to CDC schemes
UK government confirms CDC schemes can receive bulk transfers without consent, prompting early industry support
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Fidelity and L&G see each default fund reach £25bn AUM
Plus: Mansion House Accord anniversary; Venture capital commitment; Pensions Commission urged to be brave; LTAF launch
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NewsPensions UK backs action on adequacy as retirement living costs increase
Updated retirement living standards underline adequacy concerns as auto-enrolment contribution reforms remain under review
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NewsLGPS access extended to councillors and mayors in England
The move aligns England with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, where elected members have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
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NewsJust Group completes buy-ins with two separate UK pension funds
Hartwells Pension Plan (1971) and The Church of Scotland Pension Scheme for Ministers and Overseas Missionaries have secured buy-in transactions with Just Group
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NewsUK pension megafund reforms may not boost returns, PPI warns
International evidence suggests larger pension schemes do not automatically deliver higher returns or investment outcomes
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NewsUK master trusts join forces on transfers as dashboard passes 70 million records
Pensions dashboard growth and small-pot consolidation drive push for transfer modernisation
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NewsDB surplus extraction expected to fall short of industry expectations
Expectations of widespread surpluses across DB schermes may not reflect the realities of extraction, says the PPI
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NewsPension funds warn removal of BP chair signals wider governance failings
The oil giant faces renewed shareholder scrutiny after Albert Manifold’s dismissal exposed deeper concerns over governance, oversight and strategy
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NewsLiquidity emerges as strategic asset class for pension schemes
The move comes as private markets exposure continues to increase, according to a report from Northern Trust
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NewsPublic market allocations drive 8% return for Church Commissioners in 2025
2025 performance marks 17th consecutive year of positive returns
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NewsUK DC providers move beyond illiquid debate towards implementation, says Isio
Research shows UK master trusts increasing illiquid allocations while implementation concerns move centre stage
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NewsFCA publishes review of transition finance for climate solutions
Regulator says UK is primed for green investments, and large investors should focus on demand signals and policy advocacy
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NewsFidelity FutureWise grows to £25bn amid UK DC private markets push
The FutureWise workplace pension strategy has grown from £6.5bn since adopting a target date fund (TDF) structure in 2022
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NewsMajor report on climate adaptation hailed as a ‘wake-up call’ for UK investors
Climate Change Committee says ‘critical action needed’ to safeguard the country’s financial system
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NewsUK DC consolidation drive gathers pace as L&G default fund reaches £25bn
L&G says its flagship DC default fund exceeded government scale ambitions and private markets commitments
