All articles by Venilia Amorim – Page 9
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NewsToo soon for LGPS reform on further consolidation, says PLSA
A forthcoming consultation would propose LGPS funds transfer all listed assets into their pools by March 2025
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NewsMacron faces backlash as he bypasses parliamentary vote on pensions bill
The controversial pension reform proposed by Macron’s government seeks to merge France’s 42 separate pension schemes into a single, universal points-based system
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NewsHounslow Pension Fund adopts own voting policy in index fund
It is the first LGPS to have its holdings voted in a BlackRock pooled fund according to its own ESG voting policy
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NewsUK Budget: pensions annual allowance increased, LTA abolished
These changes to pension allowances won’t impact the vast majority of hard working savers, industry says
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NewsUK regulator publishes guidance on employer related investments
The guidance warns trustees, employers and scheme advisers they must report ERI breaches to TPR
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NewsUK roundup: FTSE 350 pension scheme funding shows noticeable surplus increase
Plus: Trustees warned of insurance firms’ TCFD reports for risk transfer selection; Pension funds hold key to unlocking nature and wildlife potential
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NewsBrunel Pension Partnership makes cost savings of £34m ahead of 2025 target
The pool claims to be saving almost four times the costs it incurs thanks to the management fees it negotiates
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NewsLGPS Central seeks active global equity manager
The new manager will be funded in mid 2023 with a total value up to £750m
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NewsPensions Authority launches research on IORP II implementation in Ireland
EIOPA and the European Commission are supporting the Authority in the implementation of forward-looking risk-based supervision in Ireland
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NewsWomen of ethnic minorities continue to face ‘uphill battle’ in financial gender gap
Women’s pension pots are half the size of men’s, according to Aviva research
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NewsFormer London CIV chief joins XTP as senior adviser
Mike O’Donnell will support XTP’s growth plans in the public pension space in the UK
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NewsFormer UK pensions regulator director joins LCP as partner
David Fairs will join LCP’s pensions practice in April
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NewsDWP pushes back pensions dashboards timeline due to ‘complex build’
‘More time is needed to deliver this complex build,’ says Laura Trott, parliamentary under secretary of state for pensions
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Opinion PiecesThe cost of gender equality in pensions
The gender pension gap continues to be a significant issue in the European labour market, where women are at a disadvantage compared to men in terms of retirement income.
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NewsDWP sets up Taskforce on Social Factors for UK pensions industry
The taskforce will support pension scheme trustees and the wider pensions industry with some of the key challenges around managing social factors
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NewsUK roundup: L&G Mastertrust reaches £20bn AUM milestone
Plus: Smart Pension achieves 50% cut in default growth fund emissions, 20-20 Trustees to merge with Punter Southall Governance Services
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NewsTPR’s new funding code causes cost concerns for DB schemes
Nearly half of trustees and sponsors (42%) are concerned about the additional governance challenges, and in turn associated costs, that the code will bring
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NewsDifficult for pensions industry to prepare for pensions dashboards, says Isio
For pensions administrators, the decision on which ISP to connect with constitutes the beginning of a long-term partnership and significant investment
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NewsThe Pensions Regulator launches ESG, climate campaign
TPR is warning trustees that enforcement action may be taken against them if they fail to publish their statement of investment principles
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NewsNatureAlpha partners with MSCI for nature, biodiversity tracking
The partnership will provide clients with enhanced comprehensive reporting in response to growing regulatory pressures, including SFDR and TNFD
