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NewsBlueOrchard climate fund secures $250m from private and public investors
The blended finance fund has commitments from Aviva Investors and Daido Life Insurance among others
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AnalysisPension industry warns UK’s Value for Money framework could drive investment herding
Pension industry urges robust data, realised outcomes and safeguards against investment herding in response to government consultation
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AnalysisUK small-pot consolidation faces major operational challenge, consultants warn
More than 13m deferred small pots worth £4bn could be consolidated, but industry warns implementation will be complex
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NewsESMA flags US private credit risks for European investors
US private credit redemptions are rising, prompting ESMA to warn European investors about potential exposure
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The investment environment in 2026 continues to be shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, evolving inflation dynamics and the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Renewed tensions in the Middle East have reintroduced inflation risks through higher energy prices, while AI-related spending is creating upward pressure on inflation in some sectors. As a result, central banks are expected to maintain restrictive policy settings for longer than previously anticipated.
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NewsUK defined benefit funding strengthens as recovery plans shorten sharply
A stronger funding position is giving UK trustees greater choice over endgame strategies, while recovery plans continue to shorten
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NewsNew research exposes blind spots in LGPS pension gap reporting
New research shows ethnicity and gender together can significantly widen pension gaps among Local Government Pension Scheme members, raising data concerns
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NewsIIGCC launches framework to help investors tackle deforestation
New framework gives investors five actions to press companies on deforestation risks across operations and supply chains
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AnalysisInvestors dissect ISSB’s take on nature
TNFD’s own evidence review finds the pathway from dependencies and impacts to financial outcomes complex and hard to trace
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Book ReviewChess Club, Drama Club: Lessons for asset owners
Written by one of the pension industry’s pioneers in responsible and impact investing, Chess Club, Drama Club offers up plenty of lessons for pension funds, says Maha Khan Phillips
White papersFinal frontier: Six reasons to explore the space economy
Investor enthusiasm for space skyrocketed this spring when SpaceX launched its initial public offering (IPO) just weeks after NASA sent four astronauts to the far side of the moon.
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After an eventful summer for the markets and policymakers, particularly in the bond markets, our podcast series regulars reunite to recap the major movements in the markets over the past few weeks. Listen further to discover what these market events mean for investors and our own investment views.
White papersThe ECB raises policy rates
“The ECB opens a period of central bank meetings. The balance is shifting further towards the risk that inflation proves more persistent than expected, given the recent rise in energy prices amid geopolitical tensions.”
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InterviewsSpotlight on UK LGPS: Border to Coast’s £120bn scale opens door to deeper global partnerships
Seven new funds take Border to Coast to £120bn, creating scale for investment and global partnerships
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NewsExxonMobil ordered to make additional pension payment after Dutch court ruling
A Dutch court has ordered additional pension funding after ExxonMobil fell short of agreed indexation commitments
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NewsDeutsche Finance faces investor lawsuit after BaFin pressure
German investor sues Deutsche Finance over fund information as regulatory scrutiny and insolvency concerns mount
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NewsScottish LGPS target £3.4bn allocation to local investments
Based on the funds’ combined assets of around £67bn at 31 March 2025, the allocation would be worth around £3.35bn
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AnalysisAfD victory puts German pension reform agenda under political pressure
Germany’s pension industry backs occupational pension reforms as far-right party Alternative for Germany win raises questions over government’s reform agenda
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NewsRailpen launches AI governance benchmark following portfolio assessment
Corporate AI adoption is outpacing governance, exposing gaps for investors assessing risks and engagement priorities
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Opinion PiecesPension funds are stress-testing every climate future except the most likely one
Ben McNeil, founder of Emmi, highlights the importance of understanding how a net-zero world impacts investments
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