All XPS Group articles
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News‘Reserve power’ debate set to continue in Pension Schemes Bill report stage
The government confirmed that the report stage for the Pension Schemes Bill will begin on 3 December
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NewsXPS Group downgrades asset managers over weak climate pledges
Consultancy said asset managers should have clear firm-level targets to manage climate change “as a systemic issue”
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NewsPhoenix eyes private capital deal to scale PRT business
The insurer has had ‘initial discussions regarding a potential third-party partnership’ to accelerate the growth of its pension risk transfer business
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NewsUK risk transfer market expects lower volumes but higher transaction numbers
While small transactions have been gaining momentum, there have also been a significant number of large transactions so far this year
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NewsMajority of UK fiduciary managers produced ‘average’ returns over 2024
Fiduciary managers are adjusting tactical equity allocations following the introduction of tariffs
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NewsStronger focus on transition alignment among UK pension schemes
Consultancy also finds that credibility of net zero targets has improved
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NewsDB 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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NewsMajority of trustees support UK surplus extraction plans
FTSE100 companies have £50bn in surplus on low-dependency level, according to LCP
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NewsMomentum 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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NewsConsolidating DC schemes into megafunds could lead to unintended consequences
UK government proposes consolidation of DC schemes into £25bn megafunds
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NewsPeople 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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NewsXPS 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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NewsPeople news: BNY appoints global head of BNY Investments & Wealth
Plus: Veritas appoints new CIO; SBTI’s CEO steps down
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NewsXPS launches solution for DC schemes in response to Mansion House reforms
The solution targets a 20% allocation to illiquid assets
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NewsFiduciary 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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NewsACA 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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NewsUK 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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NewsSEI 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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NewsJohn Lewis pension trust picks XPS for administrative services
The John Lewis Partnership scheme covers nearly 165,000 members
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NewsUK 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
