All United Kingdom articles
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NewsLGPS Central plans £1bn sustainable equities investment
The pool will set up three investment strategies – Broad, Thematic and Targeted –as sub-funds
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Industry warns of effects of social risks on occupational pensions
The DWP should clarify governance requirements on social risks and opportunities, including investment policies, trustee skills, integration and disclosure
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Active management of public equities bolsters Church’s 10.4% return
The Church’s active fund management approach helped maintain its funding despite last year’s uncertainty that hit some financial markets
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Pensions industry group joins forces to study ‘S’ factors
PLSA, Railpen, CIPD and High Pay Centre to start research on what key workforce metrics are of most value to investors
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USS employers back changes to pension scheme
Without changes to the scheme, employers and scheme members face escalating contribution rates
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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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UK roundup: Pension funds focus on their ‘endgames’ – Aon study
Plus: Bulk annuity deal for Legal & General; Lincoln Pensions launches PensionSketch
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Dover Harbour picks River and Mercantile as fiduciary manager
R&M said it has won nearly £2bn in new pension scheme mandates in recent months
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UK DB consolidator Clara appoints Kempen as fiduciary manager
Subject to regulatory authorisation, opportunity set seen as ‘substantial’
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Border to Coast seeks additional managers for UK listed equity fund
Up to two managers, with a strong focus on quality and value investing, may be appointed for a £500m mandate
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UK finalises TCFD-based pension scheme climate risk regs
Few material changes seen in response to feedback and most significant ones respond to practical concerns
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Strathclyde announces fossil fuel divestment policy adoption plan
Agreement a response to a call from Glasgow City Council, follows divestment campaigns
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BA trustees pull plug on in-house team in £21.5bn outsourcing move
Largest UK pension asset outsourcing deal paves way for further transactions, industry sources say
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Border to Coast raises further £2.7bn in private markets commitments
£3bn of commitments from pension funds deployed so far since private markets programme launched
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UK roundup: TUI trust strikes £800m buy-in pair, Lothian names new CEO
Long-term goal for TUI Group UK Pension Trust is full insurance
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Industry calls for clarity on TPR’s code of practice
‘We remain concerned about how governance arrangements within the new code will fit with both local authorities and LGPS funds.’
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Isio research shows fiduciary managers’ performance variation
Plus: Aon wins fiduciary management mandate
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£251m in de-risking deals as AIB converts APP, Wyeth seals buy-in
Two de-risking deals for a combined £251m were announced today, comprising the first conversion of a Legal & General Assured Payment Policy and a buy-in
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Pensions Dashboard Programme calls for input into ecosystem
The PDP proposals have been developed in collaboration with the DWP, the FCA and TPR
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Interviews
Interview: Mitesh Sheth, chief executive officer at Redington
A year and a half ago, Phoenix Equity Partners, a UK mid-market private equity firm, agreed a majority investment in Redington, an independent investment consultancy.
