All articles by Alex Janiaud – Page 16
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OpinionLGPS funds should not join the Israel boycott movement
Pension scheme trustees are currently discussing one of the easiest divestment decisions they will ever have to make.
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NewsSchemes retaliate over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Some of the UK’s most prominent pension schemes are dialling down their exposure to Russian assets in response to its attack on Ukraine.
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NewsCoronavirus triggers medium-term uncertainty over liabilities
On the go: The coronavirus pandemic is driving uncertainty over life expectancies over the next five to 10 years, according to new research.
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NewsAsset manager consolidation and scheme maturation increase fees
On the go: Investment management fees across some asset classes have moved upwards after years of decline, according to new research.
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NewsMerseyside Pension Fund delays Israeli investments decision
Councillors responsible for the £10bn Merseyside Pension Fund have delayed a decision over its investments in companies active in occupied Palestinian territories.
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NewsMP proposes to limit LGPS Israeli boycotts association in new bill
An amendment to the upcoming pensions bill tabled by Conservative MP Robert Jenrick, which is aimed at limiting the Local Government Pension Scheme funds’ association with Israeli boycotts, is not expected to be backed by parliament.
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NewsHigh Court confirms Irish pension exclusion from bankruptcy case
On the go: Former property developer Michael McNamara has been allowed to shield his savings in an Irish pension scheme from creditors after the High Court confirmed its own 2020 ruling.
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NewsHalf of UK’s DB liabilities to be insured within a decade
On the go: Some £1tn of the UK’s defined benefit pension liabilities will be insured by the end of 2031, according to new research.
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NewsTwo-thirds of trustees are looking beyond buyouts
On the go: Two-thirds of pension trustees are considering other options besides buyouts as part of their schemes’ long-term funding goals, new research has revealed.
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NewsPension chiefs encourage company stakeholder engagement
On the go: A group of pension executives has challenged companies to engage with their stakeholders and intensify their efforts to reach net zero emissions.
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NewsWeir scheme and Capita to pay member after GMP blunder
The Weir Group Pension and Retirement Scheme, along with its former administrator Capita, have been ordered by the Pensions Ombudsman to pay a member £2,000 over the poor handling of his transfer value information.
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NewsJohnson ignores tax proposal on scam victims
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has failed to acknowledge three letters from a prominent campaigner on pension scams, which propose changes to tax rules over early pension access in a bid to protect scam victims.
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NewsOpperman fires back over universal DC charging structure
Pensions minister Guy Opperman stood his ground over the government’s expected move to introduce a single flat charge for defined contribution workplace pensions, after master trust providers criticised the proposal earlier in the week.
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NewsThe People’s Pension slams single flat charge proposal
Savers could lose thousands of pounds from their pension pots if the government proceeds with its expected plan to introduce a single flat charge for workplace pensions, according to one master trust.
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NewsGovt to consult on ‘levelling up’ LGPS targets in summer
On the go: The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is expected to consult on the new requirement for Local Government Pension Scheme funds to set out plans for investing up to 5 per cent of their assets in domestic projects, the LGPS Scheme Advisory Board has said.
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NewsLGPS funds question government’s ‘levelling up’ investment target
A handful of Local Government Pension Scheme funds and a former pensions minister are unconvinced by the government’s new requirement for these schemes to set out plans for investing up to 5 per cent of their assets in domestic projects, as trustees’ fiduciary responsibilities could come under threat.
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NewsDB schemes’ health reaches record high
On the go: The health of UK defined benefit pension schemes edged upwards to a record high at the end of last year, according to Legal & General Investment Management.
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NewsOmicron drives interest rate and inflation hedging in Q4
On the go: Interest rate liability hedging activity surged by more than a quarter in the last three months of 2021, according to new data from BMO Global Asset Management, a jump which the asset manager attributed to Omicron-driven pessimism about the economy.
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NewsGovernment sets 5% target for LGPS investment in local areas
On the go: Local Government Pension Scheme funds have been asked by the government to set out plans for investing up to 5 per cent of their assets in projects that support local areas, according to the new ‘Levelling up’ white paper.
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NewsPrudential reports itself to regulator over AVC failings
Prudential reported itself last year to the Pensions Regulator, as a perfect storm of IT problems and coronavirus-led disruption pushed customers looking to cash out their additional voluntary contributions into long delays.