We won’t dictate UK investment: FCA

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The FCA will work with other regulators to enable an “ecosystem for UK investment”, its chief executive says.

Superfund Clara takes Debenhams scheme out of PPF

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The transaction is Clara’s second deal and brings its assets under management to more than £1bn.

What do NI cuts mean for the state pension?

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The second cut to National Insurance in six months, and growing rumours of the tax’s eventual abolishment, have raised questions about what this means for the state pension.

TfL Pension Fund acquires wind farm

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

Comment

Time to consolidate the regulators?

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Does having two regulators for the pensions sector demonstrate value for money?

How to apply the General Code to your scheme

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Broadstone’s David Brooks sets out how the new General Code works and what trustees need to be aware of.

Don’t lose sight of members in surplus debate

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Trustees could be given new powers to extract surpluses from DB schemes, but members need to come first.

Videos & Podcasts

Was the Bank of England right to intervene during the LDI crisis?

Podcasts

Podcast: Cartwright director of investment consulting Sam Roberts argues against the Bank of England’s autumn intervention in gilt markets, while the Lang Cat director of public affairs Tom McPhail gives his thoughts on the Autumn Statement.

LDI, PLSA and PIPAs: looking back with Andy Cheseldine

Podcasts

Podcast: Andy Cheseldine, professional trustee at Capital Cranfield and chair of the Small Pots Co-ordination Group, joins Pensions Expert to discuss market turmoil, the recent PLSA conference, small pots and the 2022 Pension and Investment Provider Awards.

TPR should not regulate LDI despite pensions crisis

Podcasts

Podcast: Dalriada Trustees director David Fogarty and Cartwright director of investment consulting Sam Roberts discuss the causes to the recent market turmoil that precipitated the intervention by the Bank of England, what was done to stall it, and what the future holds.