Latest United Kingdom News – Page 60
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NewsThree of Border to Coast’s partner funds to participate in new emerging market fund
Funds participating in the £700m Emerging Market Alpha Fund are Durham, Surrey and Tyne and Wear.
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NewsBorder to Coast doubles private markets climate focused investment
Border to Coast private portfolio includes £1.4bn of capital committed to investment in climate solutions
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NewsHigh Court puts a stop on future changes to BBC pension benefits
The case could have potential implications for a number of employers with DB pension schemes, not just the BBC
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NewsFew asset managers reveal own climate vulnerability, UK watchdog finds
FRC assesses ‘quality and maturity’ of climate-related metrics and targets disclosures in four sectors, including asset management
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NewsShropshire pension fund set on climate engagement – in line with fiduciary duties
Responding to new Carbon Tracker report, UK local government pension fund says figures used are three years old
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NewsReport slams pension funds and advisers for false climate assumptions
Carbon Tracker report cites advice from Mercer and information given to members from LGPS Central; Mercer says report ‘presents an incomplete, and therefore misleading, summary of Mercer’s climate change analysis’
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NewsSEI acquires National Pensions Trust for £42.5m
The total combined assets of NPT and SEI Master Trust will be approximately £3.4bn
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NewsNBIM asks for change to European green reporting standards on materiality
As European Commission’s consultation on draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards closes, Norway’s SWF manager says companies should be made to say why topics are not material
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NewsChancellor reveals plans to boost pension investments in UK growth
Plus: DC pension schemes sign up to Mansion House Compact
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NewsDWP and Treasury consult on trustee skills, capability and culture
’The main concern seems to be the ability of trustees to make investment decisions but the review may also have wider benefits,’ says Hymans Robertson
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NewsWPP launches new sustainable global active equity sub-fund
The new sub-fund has launched with £1.2bn, with all eight Welsh Funds participating, and will be managed by Russell Investments.
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NewsUK pension funds tell FCA to put the brakes on UK listing regime reforms
’As they are set, the current proposals may not result in more companies listing, but will reduce the standards expected of existing companies,’ says PLSA
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NewsLGPS climate reporting rules delayed
‘The absence of a reporting regime only adds to the already considerable pressure placed on funds from lobby groups,’ says SAB
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NewsTPR’s new general code to improve outcomes for members
The new code will introduce new pension scheme governance responsibilities
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NewsStandardised mortality rates 3% lower in 2022
The CMI model found that mortality in 2020 to 2022 was significantly higher than before the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsAP7 hands LGIM large active climate-transition equities mandate
Swedish pensions giant says new partnership is first time it has combined a focus on firms able to transition with active ownership
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NewsAon lauds BoE sparking ‘robust debate’ on wisdom of UK buyout surge
Consultancy responds to warning from UK central bank about risks of insurers rushing to offer bulk annuities to now-healthier DB schemes
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News‘Potential renaissance’ of UK DB pensions mooted amid parliamentary probe
Work and Pensions Committee’s inquiry into defined benefit pension schemes ends today
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NewsUK’s pensions regulator, FCA set out new LDI guidance
Trustees must understand investment strategy risks, and only use leveraged LDI if appropriate, says TPR
