All UK articles – Page 2
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Pension investors put faith in central bankers to handle inflation
Inarcassa, Danica Pension CIOs tell IPE Summer Pensions Congress they’re confident about monetary policy, but Mondrian warns on debt burden
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Regulation on performance fees expected in October 2021
Draft regulation to help DC schemes invest in illiquid investments like private equity and venture capital
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UK roundup: Cardano announces net zero plan
Plus: Eastman UK funds appoint Willis Towers Watson’s OneDB; Church of Scotland schemes pick XPS
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Fiduciary managers ‘largely untested’ when it comes to de-risking strategies
When appointing or reviewing a fiduciary manager, trustees should consider de-risking and how they plan to achieve their long-term funding objective
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Toughen planned climate reporting rules for UK firms, say investors
PLSA disappointed government only encouraging scenario analysis – not requiring
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UK roundup: DB schemes stronger than pre-COVID levels
Plus: DWS, Tikehau’s new secured income fund; National Trust awards climate change mitigation mandate
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Pressure from Nordic, UK PFs turns Toyota off anti-climate lobbying
AP7, Church of England, AkademikerPension and Storebrand hail joint dialogue success
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UK roundup: Lancashire LGPS launches 2021-2024 strategic plan
Plus: London borough scheme hires Aon as consultant
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Budget: UK schemes to have more flexibility to invest in illiquid assets
The £375m UK-wide Future Fund will invest in highly innovative companies such as those working in life sciences, quantum computing, or clean tech
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LGPS Central starts search for targeted return managers
The tendering process is a three-stage process that will be fair, transparent and non-discriminatory
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PIRC tackles IAASB over audit expectation gap
‘Auditors have substantial obligations in relation to detecting fraud in an audit, regardless of the expectation gap’
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UK roundup: Smart Pension to provide platform to Barclays clients and employees
Plus: PPF launches consultation on actuarial assumptions; UK DB schemes’ health surpasses pre-COVID-19 levels
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UK roundup: Marie Curie’s bulk annuity deal with L&G
Plus: TPR’s long-term targets will add extra financial pressure to UK plan sponsors, says Aon
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Sampension ramps up tax scrutiny, demanding firms report regionally
Danish pension fund requires companies to report tax paid by region, not just globally
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Any UK move to dual-class shares bad for stewardship, says Railpen
Railways pension fund slams Sunak’s idea for attracting business after Brexit
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East Sussex PF picks Storebrand for €440m fossil-free global equities
UK pension fund chair argues generic passive indices tend to weight older, often carbon-heavier stocks
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UK 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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Mandate roundup: Norlys, Velliv, Newham Pension Fund, AP7
Denmark’s Velliv beats four to win pensions, insurance contract from newly-merged Norlys
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UK pension dashboards team sets out project timetable
PLSA welcomes ‘realistic’ timeline, but Smart Pension wishes for swifter progress
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UK roundup: Thames Water DC scheme joins Aon MasterTrust
Plus: Schemes target buyout deals as long-term objectives