WTW is to launch a private equity-focused long-term assets fund with an initial investment from its LifeSight master trust.

The Scottish local government scheme also plans to invest heavily into gilts following a detailed review of its investment strategy.

Many UK pension funds and providers have only a limited understanding of sharia investing and Islamic finance, according to Pensions for Purpose.

Pension schemes expected fixed income asset classes to top the charts over the next 12 months for investment returns, according to research.

The strategy is the second long-term asset fund Aviva Investors has launched in less than a year.

HSBC’s £7bn DC scheme has partnered with Fulcrum Asset Management to back a new long-term asset fund investing in private markets.

The onshore windfarm near Cambridge was sold by DIF Capital Partners and forms part of TfL’s active allocation to renewable energy assets.

The Taskforce on Social Factors has set out a series of recommendations and considerations for pension scheme trustees on understanding risks and opportunities related to social factors.

The £7.7bn London Pensions Fund Authority has succeeded in reducing emissions from listed equity investments by 75% compared to 2019.