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Railpen grows central London property footprint with Smithfield project
The £34bn pension fund has secured planning consent to redevelop a central London site into a large multi-use property site as part of a wider aim to invest in high-quality commercial real estate.
Nest enters venture capital market with with an eye on £1bn allocation
The £68bn master trust is seeking to formalise its four-year-old venture capital and growth equity investment strategy through an extension of its partnership with Schroders.
British Coal scheme appoints BlackRock for £8bn fiduciary mandate
The world’s largest asset manager has secured the fiduciary management mandate for the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme as it continues to mature.
Pension giants launch group to tackle dual-class vote disclosure
A new working group will develop guidance on class-by-class vote reporting after UK listing rule changes in 2024 allowed controversial unequal voting rights structures.
Fee pressure hitting private markets managers as competition heightens
The cost of investing in private markets may be falling amid intense competition for funding and recent performance difficulties, according to new research.
Why traditional investment approaches won’t work for collective DC
LCP says collective DC schemes must move beyond traditional portfolio metrics and design investment strategies around member outcomes over time.
Railpen: Focused engagement strategies key to stewardship success
At a recent industry conference, Matt Lomas from the industry-wide pension scheme set out how his team has adapted and honed its stewardship and engagement activities.
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Private markets latest
Railpen grows central London property footprint with Smithfield project
The £34bn pension fund has secured planning consent to redevelop a central London site into a large multi-use property site as part of a wider aim to invest in high-quality commercial real estate.
Nest enters venture capital market with with an eye on £1bn allocation
The £68bn master trust is seeking to formalise its four-year-old venture capital and growth equity investment strategy through an extension of its partnership with Schroders.
Fee pressure hitting private markets managers as competition heightens
The cost of investing in private markets may be falling amid intense competition for funding and recent performance difficulties, according to new research.
UK government launches Supers Unit to attract Australian pension investment
Government launches new Supers Unit to attract Australian pension fund investment
ESG and sustainability
Brunel’s Faith Ward joins LPPI as strategic adviser
She has also launched ‘Faith In RI’, a consultancy service that is also seeking to preserve Brunel’s work on climate and sustainable investment.
Trustees and consultants to collaborate on sustainability issues
The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group and the Trustee Sustainability Working Group have pledged to work together on shared sustainability challenges.
Railpen: Focused engagement strategies key to stewardship success
At a recent industry conference, Matt Lomas from the industry-wide pension scheme set out how his team has adapted and honed its stewardship and engagement activities.
Nest backs climate tech through £200m commitment to IFM mandate
The UK master trust has put more money to work through its partnership with IFM Investors, seeding an infrastructure credit fund with a focus on climate technologies.
Actuaries warn biodiversity loss is a systemic financial risk
A new IFoA and Anglia Ruskin University report says nature loss and climate shocks are threatening food security, inflation and long-term financial stability.
USS: Bold policy is critical for a successful energy transition
Naomi Clark of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) outlines the importance of investing to support the energy transition and the role of pension schemes and policymakers.
Artificial intelligence news
FCA sets out plan to harness and regulate AI in financial services
The City regulator said ‘agentic’ artificial intelligence could improve access and personalisation for financial services users, but warned it could also amplify fraud, cybercrime, and consumer harm risks.
Always A Pensions Angle: Fit for the Future, Dashboards, and Retirement Living Standards
This week sees the podcast team looking at the LGPS, which has a little more time to get Fit for the Future as some important deadlines have been extended. There are also updates on dashboards, AI, and Retirement Living Standards.
AI governance is ‘key’ to success of pension reforms
Robust governance, strong controls and meaningful human oversight will be critical if trustees and providers are to harness AI effectively while maintaining member trust, according to tech firm Lumera.
Consultants news
Special report: Which companies are driving bulk annuity activity?
Pensions Expert analysis shows which law firms, professional trustees and consultants are most active in the bulk annuity market.
Trustees and consultants to collaborate on sustainability issues
The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group and the Trustee Sustainability Working Group have pledged to work together on shared sustainability challenges.
Sustainability and climate expectations rising for investment consultants
The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group (ICSWG) has found that climate-related advisory capabilities, which were once viewed as aspirational, are now considered standard practice across the investment consulting industry.