All Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association articles
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NewsUK roundup: Maersk scheme’s £1.1bn bulk annuity with Legal & General
Plus: Aon says 2020 events are likely to lead to more UK DB scheme closures; PLSA survey shows greater diversity and inclusion can improve decision-making
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Pension scheme council among UK stewardship boost proposals
Asset Management Taskforce delivers on request for proposals to strengthen stewardship in the UK
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LGPS manager highlights hurdles to meeting UK’s TCFD plan
The manager of the £1bn Hammersmith & Fulham pension fund is ‘excited and encouraged’ by the plan to make climate related financial disclosures mandatory
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UK local authority pensions ‘need to stop firefighting in 2021’
The Local Government Association is concerned that a flurry of regulatory changes and court cases is frustrating strategic long-term priorities
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PLSA outlines action plan to facilitate climate-aware investing
Recommendations for action include joint industry-government work to ‘achieve a common language and taxonomy ahead of COP26’
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People moves: AP7 adds to supervisory board; KPA Pension's new CEO
AP7, KPA Pension, PLSA, Quantum Advisory, Redington, TNFD, Willis Towers Watson, Cardano, RisCura
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Minister pledges more climate change action for UK pensions sector
UK pensions minister Guy Opperman addressed the industry on climate change and the Pension Schemes Bill
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PLSA proposes regulatory decumulation framework after industry backing
The association is proposing a statutory requirement on pension schemes to support their members when they make decisions on how to access their pensions
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‘Largest ever’ asset manager ESG evaluation launched
Initiative being launched for the benefit of UK pension schemes and broader transparency
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UK roundup: Somerset CC scheme faces Extinction Rebellion protests
Plus: Aon sees small bulk annuity transactions increase; PLSA’s climate indexes guide
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People moves: Lommen exits SSGA, Craston joins Railpen board
DSM, RPMI Railpen, Af2i, PBU, Almenni, Birta, Eurosif, PLSA, Brunel PP, PGIM Fixed Income, AMP
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How UK local authorities have managed the pandemic
LGPS funds have weathered the pandemic’s storm so far, but expect things to get more difficult later this year
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Politicians urge government to legislate for cost disclosure
Industry cost reporting templates will not be sufficient to provide full transparency for pension funds and savers, argues Work and Pensions Select Committee
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PLSA invites FTSE 100 chairs for workforce data, governance talks
UK pension fund association hopes schemes and companies working together will improve workforce disclosure and governance standards
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Chart of the Week: At the precipice of cost transparency
Cost disclosure templates for UK institutional investors could emerge as soon as next week, conference delegates heard on Tuesday
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Climate change protesters disrupt pensions conference
Extinction Rebellion representatives press government minister to scale back LGPS’ investments in fossil fuels
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UK asset manager body rejects FRC’s proposed stewardship definition
Investment Association calls for ‘careful redrafting’ of proposed new stewardship code
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UK professional trustees to face accreditation test to uphold standards
Independent trustees to be held to an increased level of scrutiny under new guidelines
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Pension funds must tender fiduciary mandates, regulator says
UK pension funds must conduct competitive tender for any fiduciary mandate covering more than 20% of assets
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UK regulators outline co-operation strategy
FCA and TPR outline more proactive approach to regulating pensions, investments and savings
