All articles by Pamela Kokoszka
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NewsDB schemes with fewer than 1,000 members make up 80% of total funds under PPF
However, these schemes only make up around 10% of total assets, liabilities and members
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Consolidating LGPS assets and DC funds into 'megafunds'
Plus: British Growth Partnership; Innovation in BPA market
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NewsChallenges remain as UK schemes see net zero targets hindered
Lack of high-quality data and uncertainty around government policy are cited as major barriers among pension funds
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NewsUK regulator publishes defined benefit covenant guidance
The update is the last piece of the jigsaw to help schemes carry out valuations under the new DB funding code
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AnalysisIf UK defined contribution is ‘broken’, could collective DC be the answer?
Collective DC is emerging in the UK but time will tell whether employers will embrace it
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NewsPension Protection Fund could lower the levy further, claims WTW
WTW claims that even if PPF distrust the government to bring the levy back, it could lower it below £100m
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NewsLGPS Central launches sterling investment grade credit fund
The fund was developed in response to discussions with West Midlands Pension Fund, which provided £650m in seed investment
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NewsNational Grid’s Electricity Supply Pension Scheme completes £1.7bn buy-in with Aviva
The transaction included transitioning the group’s existing longevity swap with Zurich to Aviva
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NewsM&G launches Value Share Bulk Purchase Annuity with £500m transaction
The proposition balances the needs of both members and sponsor
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NewsConsolidating DC schemes into megafunds could lead to unintended consequences
UK government proposes consolidation of DC schemes into £25bn megafunds
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NewsInvestor coalition launches report on unequal voting rights sanctions
ICEV hopes report to be ‘useful guide’ for investors considering how to navigate ongoing dilution of shareholder and voting rights
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NewsAbsence of further guidance on surplus sharing for UK DB schemes is ‘missed opportunity’
Industry commentators say government should tap into corporate DB pension sector for capital investment into UK
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NewsIndustry calls for thoughtful execution of UK LGPS ‘megafunds’ reforms
Government is looking to secure more than £20bn for investment in local communities
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NewsAegon, NatWest Cushon commit to help with British Growth Partnership launch
Chancellor has previously tasked British Business Bank with establishing the British Growth Partnership
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NewsBritish Business Bank completes £250m LIFTS investment with Schroders Capital
The fund aims to catalyse more than £1bn of funding, including from UK pension funds
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NewsUK government proposes pension reforms to unlock £80bn of investment
Government proposes merging LGPS assets and consolidating DC schemes into super funds
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NewsLocal Pensions Partnership Investments hits £200m cost savings
CEO Chris Rule says greater pooling of funds could help deliver scale and better cost savings
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NewsMedian investment fees for fiduciary management fall by over 50%
A significant driver in this fall has been price competition between fiduciary managers as they have sought more cost-effective ways to implement investment strategies
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AnalysisUK’s productive agenda overlooks life insurers holding £310bn of pension assets
UK life insurers could potentially invest up to £100-£200bn in productive investments over the next 10 years
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