All articles by Taha Lokhandwala – Page 18
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UK roundup: PPF, NAPF, Aon Hewitt, bulk annuities
PPF set to grow assets to £22bn by 2017, according to latest predictions by lifeboat fund
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Environmental lobby group backs creation of ex-fossil fuel index
New industry benchmark built by FTSE, BlackRock to provide underlying fund with seed investment from NRDC
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Smart-beta allocations still restricted to larger schemes, research shows
Russell survey shows smart-beta limited to $10bn+ schemes
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USS to join UK institutional investors in legal action against RBS
Potential for £1bn compensation request as scheme, managers seek retribution over 2008 share issue
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UK pension funds split on Dutch proposal to penalise underperformance
Pensions Trust says performance fees could learn from bonus structure, while United Utilities scheme warns of misalignment of objectives
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European pension funds failing to implement true LDI, EDHEC warns
Research ponts to growing divide in LDI adoption between Northern, Southern Europe
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UK highlights mammoth task for pensions in independent Scotland
DWP warns of start-up costs, legislative complications and potential £100bn public-service pension liability
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UK local government funds criticise Barclays over executive pay
Fellow institutional investors join LAPFF in voting against executive remuneration
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Bulk annuity Britain: How the market will change
After the recent changes announced in the UK Budget, how will the bulk annuity market change in future?
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Alecta joins disgruntled institutions in rejecting VW approach for Scania
Third largest shareholder confirms decision to reject ‘undervalued’ offer after internal analysis
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QinetiQ DB scheme sees funding boost after sponsor sells US arm
Sale contribution to shave off a quarter of scheme’s deficit, made in addition to existing recovery plan
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Bulk annuity market set for expansion as Aviva returns, LV= looks to enter
Aviva set to write business up to £200m, LV= will concentrate on medically-underwritten contracts
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EIOPA: Third-pillar harmonisation not about ‘fight' with occupational schemes
Bernardino stresses the move to create a single market for private pensions is for the good of the Union, not to undermine first and second-pillar savings
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UK consultants braced for DB transfer requests
Consultancy tells of post-Budget 60% increase in CETV requests from DB members looking for flexibility
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UK roundup: The Pensions Regulator, Aon Hewitt, F&C Investments
Regulator research into scheme charges show significant admin burden for smaller schemes, trustees unaware of actual scheme costs
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West Sussex fund drops property manager after 22 years
Aberdeen to take control of portfolio after previous manager underperformed fund benchmark and missed target returns
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AP4 joins shareholder rejection of VW offer for Scania
Swedish buffer fund joins AMF and asset manager Skandia as institutions move against Volkswagen takeover
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Environment Agency fund urged not to divest from carbon
Trucost calls for pension funds to remain investors, engage as shareholders and lobby for disclosure
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FTSE firms shift DC defaults toward diversified growth funds
Research shows dramatic increase in use of DGF in last five years, passive allocations see significant falls
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London funds commit to forming collective investment vehicle
London boroughs Waltham Forest and Wandsworth commit initial capital to set up tax-transparent fund for joint investment