All PwC articles
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NewsClara’s first superfund transaction marks ‘significant milestone’ for UK pension industry
LCP estimates there could be £5bn or more further superfund transactions in the next few years
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NewsDC negotiations at Dutch company schemes in deadlock
At many company pension funds, employers and trade unions are at loggerheads over the choice for either the solidarity or flexible DC arrangement
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NewsUK roundup: New Airways pension fund reappoints PwC as trustee
Plus: AEAT pension case highlights gaps in members’ complaints route; Cambridge University scheme picks Redington for advice
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NewsCarbon-based pay incentives falling short of investor demands, says report
There needs to be more ambition to implement carbon targets robustly and effectively, using the power of incentives to support the push for net zero
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NewsEU standards for ESG benchmarks could give funds ‘automatic’ pass under SFDR
Index providers will often direct clients to third-party data houses if they want more details about ESG
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NewsUK regulator’s new DB funding code sparks industry concern
TPR launched its new code today, but experts point to discrepancies with DWP regulations
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NewsUK DB schemes expected to reach long-term funding target
85% believe they will reach the target within nine years
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NewsMorrisons scheme rescues McColl’s 2,000 pension members
The schemes have now formally exited their PPF assessment periods
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NewsUK pension funds hit record £250bn surplus, research from PwC reveals
The increase was mainly driven by the continuing rise in long-term bond yields
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NewsPwC Luxembourg launches European ESG dashboard
Research reveals that 66% of European institutional investors plan to stop investing in non-ESG funds
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News‘Potentially difficult decisions ahead for DB schemes if inflation stays high’
Most DB pension payment increases in UK are capped at 5%, lower than the current rate of inflation
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NewsStudy: 1e pension plan market set to exceed CHF10bn by 2026
Credit Suisse research estimates the potential for 1e pension plans to be around CHF65bn in terms of pension capital
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NewsUK roundup: London councils switch pension investments to renewable energy
Plus: DB schemes maintain surplus amid market volatility
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NewsUK DB schemes’ surplus should lead to more efficient investing, says PwC
Pension scheme investment in Gilts has more than doubled, from 23% to 50% of their assets, the firm found
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NewsInflation-linked strategies could lead to UK schemes losing £200bn in returns
DB funds currently have £550bn invested in Gilts linked to the retail price index
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NewsCorporate governance advisor PIRC pushes for shareholder hard line on audit
PIRC is recommending that shareholders oppose the appointment of EY, PWC, KPMG and Grant Thornton during this year’s round of shareholder meetings
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NewsTrustees are lowest paid in pension scheme management: PwC survey
The average pay of a trustee who is not a board chair, but is likely to have additional responsibilities such as chairing a sub-committee, is £30,000 a year
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NewsSwiss 1e pension plan providers see AUM jump to CHF5bn
Assets expected to grow 15% annually to CHF10.1bn in 2025
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NewsSmurfit Kappa UK appoints River and Mercantile for £1.16bn
The contract includes a fiduciary management mandate for £630m and an LDI brief worth £530m
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NewsPwC: Dutch schemes invest largest stake abroad
Foreign holdings of Dutch pension funds increased by six percentage points
