All articles by Pamela Kokoszka – Page 32
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NewsUK pension funds align impact investing with fiduciary duty
Research from Pensions for Purpose shows impact investing and fiduciary duty are not mutually exclusive
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NewsInvestment decisions should not be deferred to members, says conference panel
While some savers believe they are ‘competent enough’ to make investment decisions, they still want someone else to take care of their money, says AP7’s Gröttheim
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NewsTrustees expect more from new bulk annuity market entrants
Trustees now assess insurers on financial strength, ESG factors, administration capacity and quality, buyout capabilities, and brand awareness
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NewsTrustees considering capital backed journey plan urged to engage with regulator
The Pensions Regulator set out expectations for trustees considering capital backed journey plan
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NewsSmart Pension to provide pension to 62,000 ISS UK employees
Appointment represents £200m in assets under management moving to Smart Pension
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NewsBoots pension scheme completes largest single transaction with L&G
The deal secures benefits of all 53,000 retirees and deferred members of the scheme
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NewsCo-op pension fund insures remaining £4bn of liabilities
The transaction secures benefits for almost 50,000 members
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NewsUK’s Autumn Statement proposals encourage DB schemes to run on
Chancellor announces consultation on changes to rules around DB scheme surpluses and tax rate reduction on surplus extraction
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NewsUK’s pension regulator to enhance approach to master trusts
DWP analysis shows trust market could grow from around £140bn in 2023 to £420bn in 2030
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NewsDWP consultation finds trustees could benefit from more support
A key barrier to achieving better long-term outcomes for pension savers is a ‘damaging and continual focus on cost and minimising all risks’
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NewsMixed views on UK government plans to consolidate DB schemes into PPF
PPF a ‘clear choice’ for public sector consolidator, but concerns remain over the time it would take to make it operational
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NewsUK pensions industry hesitant about ‘pot for life’ proposals
Pension providers will inevitably seek to ‘cherry pick’ high earners, while ordinary savers get left behind, says LCP
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NewsChancellor updates on Mansion House reforms, announces further consultations
The government will consult on opening PPF as an investment vehicle for smaller DB schemes
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NewsIndustry cautiously welcomes British Business Bank investment initiative
‘Pension schemes must be given time to plan a considered and effective move into private assets,’ says Aegon
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NewsFiduciary managers’ mandates fall for the first time, says Isio
Isio’s Paula Champion expects fiduciary managers to look for other pools of assets as the ‘DB world is declining’
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NewsBritish Business Bank to establish an investment vehicle for pension funds
This will open British Business Bank commercial capability and investment pipeline to pension fund investment
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NewsFinancial return not the only benefit of illiquid investing, report finds
PLSA published a series of case studies to show how pensions schemes invest in illiquid assets
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NewsRailpen merges investment with fiduciary function creating one-stop-shop
As part of the move, Mads Gosvig took on the role of chief officer of fiduciary and investment management
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NewsACCESS Pool selects PIRC as ESG and responsible investment advisor
PIRC was appointed to help ACCESS Pool implement its phase II of responsible investment guidelines.
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NewsUK pensions industry expects reform updates following disappointing King’s speech
The chancellor should be ‘bold and creative’ about long-term policy, says Hymans Robertson
