All XPS Group articles
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DB surplus extraction could boost UK economy but detail will be key
The move could unlock £100bn of value over the next decade
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Majority of trustees support UK surplus extraction plans
FTSE100 companies have £50bn in surplus on low-dependency level, according to LCP
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Momentum expected to continue for smaller schemes in BPA market
2024 saw new entrants Royal London and Utmost complete their first deals below £100m
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Consolidating DC schemes into megafunds could lead to unintended consequences
UK government proposes consolidation of DC schemes into £25bn megafunds
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People moves: People’s Partnership names new proposition director
Plus: DWS adds to executive board; Ortec appoints climate and ESG team lead
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XPS launches illiquid assets solution
XPS Xchange adopts a three-pillar approach, enabling trustees to search for buyers and sellers across brokers, secondary fund managers and other buyers
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People news: BNY appoints global head of BNY Investments & Wealth
Plus: Veritas appoints new CIO; SBTI’s CEO steps down
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XPS launches solution for DC schemes in response to Mansion House reforms
The solution targets a 20% allocation to illiquid assets
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Fiduciary managers’ growth portfolios underperform their target returns
XPS survey finds that majority of fiduciary managers’ growth portfolios underperformed their target returns by 3% or more
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ACA sets up steering group to assess risk and opportunities of AI for pensions
The group will be chaired by LCP partner Alex Waite and to date is made up of members from Aon, Barnett Waddingham, Buck, Isio, Mercer and XPS
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UK schemes misaligned with climate transition, says XPS study
The average implied temperature rise of scheme holding is 2.8°C, much higher than the Paris Agreement targets of 1.5°C
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SEI completes acquisition of National Pension Trust
The deal, which had a total cash value of £42.5m, follows recent expectations of an accelerated consolidation of the master trust market
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John Lewis pension trust picks XPS for administrative services
The John Lewis Partnership scheme covers nearly 165,000 members
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UK buyout market to grow to £60bn per year, say pension professionals
The SPP expects schemes to focus on resilience, against rising interest rates, defaults and longevity
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Mismatch of climate objectives between fiduciary managers and trustees – study
Over 50% of fiduciary managers surveyed did not give explicit climate-related requirements for underlying funds in their investment strategies
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Busiest H1 on record as bulk annuity transactions estimated to reach £25bn
Over £17bn of transactions have already been announced
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SEI acquires National Pensions Trust for £42.5m
The total combined assets of NPT and SEI Master Trust will be approximately £3.4bn
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UK roundup: Chubb pension schemes complete £1bn buy-in deal
Plus: Cushon partners with Link Group to deliver customer experience outcomes; Big Society Capital picks XPS as investment adviser
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‘Potential renaissance’ of UK DB pensions mooted amid parliamentary probe
Work and Pensions Committee’s inquiry into defined benefit pension schemes ends today
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UK’s pensions regulator, FCA set out new LDI guidance
Trustees must understand investment strategy risks, and only use leveraged LDI if appropriate, says TPR