Latest United Kingdom News – Page 62
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NewsPPF 7800 Index dipped in July, but funding levels remain robust, for now
The aggregate surplus of the 5,215 schemes in the UK’s PPF 7800 index dipped in July to £254.3bn
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NewsUK regulator launches consultation on Long Term Asset Fund access
FCA seeks contributions from participants to design draft rules to market LTAFs to retail investors, pension schemes
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WH Smith Pension Trust completes £1bn buy-in with Standard Life
Bulk purchase annuity secures the benefits of 13,000 members
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Border to Coast to set out net-zero roadmap this autumn
UK local government pensions pool to publish detailed plan a year after making 2050 climate pledge
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USS emphasises value for money after ‘unwelcome’ benefit changes
UK universities pension scheme says analysis shows it is almost a quarter cheaper than peers
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NewsNorway’s SWF manager pushes for companies to set science-based targets
Smith Ihenacho pens response to UK’s blueprint for company transition plans, ‘broadly agreeing’ with principles, key elements
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Most businesses not factoring in second-order climate risks, says firm
Countries ranked in terms of preparedness for knock-on effects of climate change – civil unrest, mass migration
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NEST’s pay gaps shrink but CEO says UK trust ‘still on our journey’
Gender pay gap contracts by 1.4 percentage points, ethnicity pay gap 1.3 points smaller between years
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Top business school proves ESG does not harm corporate bond portfolios
Academic evidence can give comfort to bond investors, says Insight Investment RI chief
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NewsPKA targets lower carbon by investing DKK5bn in ‘resource-efficient’ equity fund
Danish pension fund manager CIO says firm picked Osmosis IM as part of its new approach to ESG policy
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AP7, CEPB lean on VW and Australian firms over climate lobbying
Swedish, Danish and UK pension funds demand increased climate lobbying transparency from German carmaker Volkswagen
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UK roundup: London councils switch pension investments to renewable energy
Plus: DB schemes maintain surplus amid market volatility
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Fees for core asset classes level off, but rise for private markets
‘Value for money is more important than simply reducing costs,’ says LCP
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UK roundup: Railpen backs recipe box company Gousto
Plus: PLSA voting and stewardship guidelines; TPR’s extra help with new climate-related rules; Club Vita restructures
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Universities flag importance of investment performance after USS reforms passed
Chair of stakeholder forum exercises casting vote to pass employer-proposed reforms
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UK roundup: £23m bulk annuity duo; Brunel bolsters sustainable equities
LGPS pool’s sustainable equities portfolio has grown from £1.2bn to £2.5bn since October 2020
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Employers down on UCU proposal for resolving USS dispute
93 of 97 employers did not support the proposal, according to UUK
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UK trustees called to re-think journey planning – survey
70% of participants said they should reassess their engagement model, i.e. advisory or fiduciary management
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Lloyds Banking Group agrees £5.5bn longevity swap
Scottish Widows acts as an intermediary insurer while SCOR provides 100% reinsurance coverage
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USS sees new £500m private markets move as net-zero help
University scheme announces interim net-zero targets
