All articles by Pamela Kokoszka – Page 4
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Serious concerns remain on Pension Schemes Bill proposed ‘mandation’ powers
Plus: Surplus extraction; LGPS
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NewsPensions minister says UK fiduciary duty has stalled in past decade
Sophia Singleton and Helen Forrest Hall urge UK government to reconsider ‘mandation’ power
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News‘Reserve power’ will ensure targets are delivered, claims UK pensions minister
UK pensions minister claims there is a reason Mansion House Compact has not delivered
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NewsUK pensions industry ‘does not recognise’ populist party’s LGPS claims
Reform UK claims that inadequate performance is costing LGPS £8bn to £10bn annually
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NewsNEST Invest strengthens board with new governance structure
Sally Bridgeland was appointed as chair of NEST Invest with effect from October
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NewsITN Pension Scheme picks Van Lanschot Kempen as fiduciary manager
The appointment contributes £250m to Van Lanschot Kempen’s total client assets under management
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NewsUK pensions industry calls for removal of ‘mandation’ power in Pension Schemes Bill
Retaining the mandation power may cause conflicts between mandated investment and legal duties such as fiduciary responsibility and Value for Money
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NewsDC providers reassess US allocations amid tariff turmoil
DC providers were urged not to panic the growth phase and diversify appropriately in retirement
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NewsIreland makes progress on auto-enrolment with NAERSA key personnel hires
This is a critical step forward in ensuring that NAERSA is established, staffed and prepared in advance of MyFuture Fund commencing from 1 January 2026
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NewsQuest UK Pension Scheme completes £134m buy-in with Aviva
The deal marks the second transaction between the plan sponsor, flavours and fragrances company Givaudan UK, and Aviva
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NewsClothing retailer pension scheme rescued following regulator’s intervention
Members are now expected to receive their full benefits under the pension plan as they fall due
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NewsScottish Widows granted FCA approval to launch long term asset fund
Three funds should be ready for the provider’s workplace pension customers later this year
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NewsTrustees: Strong governance will be key for CDC schemes
IPE’s Pamela Kokoszka captures the trustee view on ‘a landmark improvement in UK pensions’
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NewsABB Plan completes £700m buy-in with Aviva
The transaction secures the benefits of more than 4,450 pensioner members and over 2,900 deferred members.
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NewsLGPS schemes support climate tech VC firm’s second fund
The fundraising included contributions from Strathclyde, Islington and East Riding pension funds
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NewsUK risk transfer market expects lower volumes but higher transaction numbers
While small transactions have been gaining momentum, there have also been a significant number of large transactions so far this year
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NewsRemainder of ACCESS member funds choose LGPS Central as preferred pooling partner
All of ACCESS member funds have now declared their preferred pooling partner
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NewsLGPS industry urges staggered rollout of ‘Access and Fairness’ reforms
The consultation explored proposals to improve equality of access to the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales
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NewsBorder to Coast could see £45bn added to assets under management
Seven LGPS funds signal intention to join Border to Coast and create new collaborative partnership, potentially elevating Border to Coast’s AUM to £110bn
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NewsRolls-Royce completes £4.3bn full buy-in with PIC
The transaction insures pension benefits of 15,000 pensioners and 21,000 deferred members
