All articles by Pamela Kokoszka
-
NewsPension Protection Fund uplift sparks superfund wind-up concerns
Members of the upper parliament warn that superfunds could be forced to wind up before reaching maturity
-
AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Pensions Bill progress and regulatory moves
Plus Value for Money and LGPS consolidation
-
NewsE.ON UK pension fund appoints Schroders Solutions as principal investment manager
Schroders Solutions has overall control of the group’s investments, both through direct asset management and by appointing external investment managers
-
NewsUK pension reforms questioned over saver risk and impact on competition
UK upper parliament warns pension reforms could shift risk onto low-income savers, while consolidation threatens competition and innovation
-
NewsLGPS Central to launch pooled global credit fund
The fund will be managed in partnership with three global credit managers – Capital Group, JP Morgan Asset Management and Neuberger Berman
-
NewsUK government to phase rollout of LGPS ‘Access and Fairness’ reforms
The government said it will prioritise areas where it believes there is existing discrimination
-
NewsMajority of UK DC funds plan to access private markets through LTAFs
Research shows that 74% of respondents expect to increase private market allocations for growth-phase strategies
-
NewsHolcim Group picks Van Lanschot Kempen for £2.5bn fiduciary mandate
Trustees of Lafarge UK Pension Plan and Aggregate Industries Pension Plan pick Van Lanschot Kempen as new fiduciary manager
-
NewsNEST partners with Rothesay to co-design insured longevity risk solution
‘Our solution will aim to provide a lifelong income solution to NEST’s members and provide certainty that they will not run out of money in retirement,’ says NEST CEO
-
NewsLPPI looks to hire Brunel staff in next step of LGPS consolidation
The pool was previously rumoured to be a contender to take on Brunel Pension Partnership’s investment infrastructure
-
NewsPension Schemes Bill debate in House of Lords highlights scale mandate concerns
Members of the House of Lords question £25bn scale requirement, arguing that compulsion could stifle innovation
-
NewsUK pension regulator urges trustees to respond to value for money consultation
Regulator says trustees will be the ones driving improvements in value and challenging advisers and service providers to deliver more for savers
-
NewsCorporate sole trustees sharpen governance and speed decisions, sponsors say
UK-based pension fund sponsors have reported that the professional corporate sole trustee (PCST) model improves governance, efficiency and speed of decision making for their schemes. A report by Independent Governance Group (IGG) – PCST 360 – has drawn from both sponsors and leading advisory firms, to understand the experiences and ...
-
NewsUK Pension Schemes Bill surplus rules favour employers over members, peers warn
During proceedings, peers questioned both language and content of Clause 9, arguing the Bill fails to define what constitutes a surplus
-
NewsLords debate UK Pension Schemes Bill role in the future of LGPS
Pension Schemes Bill reaches committee stage in the House of Lords
-
NewsSiemens Healthineers UK pension fund secures £213m buy-in with PIC
The transaction secures the benefits of 967 deferred members and dependants.
-
NewsLGPS reform: industry warns against expanded pool powers
Pensions UK highlights risks to local accountability and fiduciary responsibilities, while LGPS SAB raises concerns about responsible investment
-
AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Government to widen fiduciary duty guidance for pension trustees
DWP’s consultation puts forward proposals to increase knowledge and understanding requirements for trustees, and to improve trust board diversity
-
NewsUK engineering pension fund in £155m buy-in deal with PIC
The transaction covers the benefits of 1,581 scheme members
-
