All articles by Angus Peters – Page 8
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NewsBrunel lays down gauntlet with ESG policy
The Brunel Pension Partnership has issued a radical challenge on climate change to its asset managers and peers, as the local authority pool attempts to reduce the carbon intensity of its equity portfolios by 7 per cent year on year.
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‘Constructive talks’ held on USS valuation
On the go: Stakeholders and trustees of the £68bn Universities Superannuation Scheme have agreed shared statements of purpose with regards to the plan, as the opening rounds of talks to break a valuation deadlock were branded “constructive” by the meeting’s chair.
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USS DC section to begin exploring alternative assets
On the go: The Universities Superannuation Scheme is to begin adding alternative assets to its default defined contribution portfolio, the £68bn pension giant announced on Wednesday.
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Train operators' legal battle with government kicks off
On the go: Train operators will argue that the government has unfairly excluded them from rail contracts over its stance on pensions, in a High Court case that begins on Monday.
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Regulator outlines Q1 policy plans
On the go: The Pensions Regulator is to publish recommendations on trustee diversity and governance in February, as the watchdog set out its policy commitments for the early months of 2020.
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OpinionNew year, new attitude to ESG compliance?
Happy New Year, the world is burning. While readers will doubtless have tried to take a step back from work as the second-hottest year in recorded history came to a close, it will have been tougher to disregard footage of Australia’s south-east being engulfed in flames.
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UK crawls back towards PPF surplus
On the go: UK defined benefit schemes are inching towards being fully funded on the basis used by the Pension Protection Fund, new figures from the lifeboat reveal.
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Professionals say regulation creating unnecessary costs
On the go: A survey of pensions professionals has uncovered concerns about the added cost burden placed on schemes by increasingly strict regulation.
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E-admin hopes dashed by data quality
Data crunch: Pensions administrators and open finance enthusiasts may have one eye on the ‘e-admin’ future of full dashboard compliance, modelling and targeted engagement, but a survey of trustees reveals the perennial roadblock – poor-quality member data.
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National Grid scheme commits £185m to UK renewables
On the go: The National Grid UK Pension Scheme has awarded a £185m mandate to Octopus Renewables to manage UK solar and onshore wind assets.
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Government brings identical bill back to parliament
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions has reintroduced its pension schemes bill in the House of Lords, after the December general election delayed its debate in Parliament.
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Nest eyes move into infra equity
On the go: Master trust Nest is inviting tenders from managers of infrastructure equity assets, as the provider continues to add to its portfolio of alternatives.
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Trustees sitting on hands over ESG investment
On the go: A new survey has raised serious doubts as to whether pension funds will take meaningful action in the short term on sustainable investment issues, despite new regulations coming into force in October.
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Derisking trend to continue apace
On the go: Pensions consultancies say bulk annuity volumes could reach this year’s £40bn mark again in 2020, but put the ‘new normal’ for the industry at closer to £30bn.
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Admins reveal collapse in retiree savings levels
On the go: UK retirees are leaving the workforce with lower levels of savings than previous generations, as the decline of defined benefit opens a gap in the nation’s retirement preparations.
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Universities and unions to renew talks over USS
On the go: Employers, trustees and trade unionists will reopen discussions over the Universities Superannuation Scheme following the publication of an independent report into the plan’s valuation processes.
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Transport firms set to miss emissions targets
On the go: Fewer than one in five transport companies are on track to limit climate change to 2C, according to the Transition Pathway Initiative, as the imperative for asset owners to take action intensifies.
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Pot-follows-member agreements: Feasible or fantasy?
Now Pensions wants to agree bilateral deals with other master trusts to consolidate small pots resulting from auto-enrolment, but experts say some hurdles remain.
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FeaturesNo easy way out of USS strikes
Analysis: University staff across the UK are on strike over pensions for the second time in as many years, and despite detailed scrutiny of the affordability of their pensions since the first walkout in early 2018, academics still do not feel they have been listened to.
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Conservatives promise to revive pensions bill
On the go: The Conservative party has promised to bring back Guy Opperman’s three-part pensions bill if re-elected, in a manifesto that largely maintains the status quo in retirement saving.