Latest United Kingdom News – Page 8
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NewsRailpen steps up focus on water and biodiversity
UK pension scheme will publish engagement plans over coming months
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NewsUniversity of Bristol pension fund appoints fiduciary manager
The £220m mandate was awarded to Van Lanschot Kempen
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NewsUK DC consolidation accelerates as regulator steps up pressure on small schemes
Latest data by The Pensions Regulator shows that number of DC pension funds has decreased by 15% to 790 in 2025
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News‘Overall costs in pooled funds often rising,’ LCP fees survey finds
In many asset classes, median Ongoing Charges Figures have risen even as median Annual Management Charges fall
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NewsDiversity Project relaunches as Inclusion in Finance to focus on cognitive diversity
Inclusion in Finance rebrands, shifting focus to cognitive diversity and global coordination across 130 firms
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NewsMandating pension investments could backfire, UK report says
UK report warns top-down pension investment risks poor outcomes; targeted, evidence-based interventions preferred over mandates
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NewsPensions UK conference: industry urged to prepare for sweeping reforms by 2030
UK pension funds urged to prepare for 2030 reforms as Value for Money rules, pooling and collective defined contribution advance
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NewsShell’s LNG growth plan still flawed, ACCR warns
ACCR says Shell’s new liquefied natural gas report ignores fundamental demand and climate risks, leaving strategy in doubt
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NewsUK pensions urged to boost EMDE investments to fund £119bn climate push
EMDE Investor Taskforce report shows that UK institutional investors allocate on average 4.2% of portfolios to EMDEs, with only 0.2% invested in private markets
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NewsLothian picks manager for climate risk-upped corporate bond mandate
The Scottish local authority pension fund worked with the manager to develop a fund that could meet its climate risk goals
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NewsUK government to limit mandation clause in Pension Schemes Bill
Torsten Bell, UK pensions minister, has repeatedly told the industry that government does not intend to use the power
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NewsLong-term focus vital as pension investors confront volatile markets
Pension investors say clear trustee communication and long-term strategies are essential to navigate ongoing market volatility
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NewsNEST threatens chair votes over weakened climate plans
UK workplace pension scheme toughens voting policy, warning it may oppose board chairs over weakened climate strategies or blocked resolutions
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NewsBP accused of breaching shareholder rights over rejected climate resolution
UK pension funds and investors managing €1trn in assets accuse BP of undermining shareholder rights after refusing to circulate a climate resolution at AGM
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NewsFiduciary management growth driven by largest schemes as UK market evolves
AUM in fiduciary management surges, but growth remains concentrated in £1bn-plus schemes amid market evolution
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NewsApollo launches LTAF for UK defined contribution pension funds
Jesal Mistry, Apollo’s managing director, says the LTAF is designed to be an attractive portfolio construction solution for DC pension plans
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NewsUK pension fund completes £105m buy-in deal with Canada Life
The transaction secures the future benefits of over 350 deferred members and more than 1,450 pensioners
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NewsUK industry calls for trial period before VFM framework launches
Trial period urged for Value for Money framework as experts warn of flawed ratings, gaming risk, and high commercial impact
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NewsUK asset owners dismiss ESG backlash as stewardship seen to boost returns
Stewardship is seen as financially meaningful and effective, even as ESG issues grow more complex and contested
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NewsPIC appoints new chief following pivotal acquisition by Athora
Michael Eakins joins as CEO from Standard Life
