All asset managers articles – Page 3
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NewsAlternative assets could give DC higher returns with no extra risk
Alternative assets could present defined contribution schemes with a means to increase value for members without taking on any extra risk, according to a new report from the Pensions Policy Institute.
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NewsLGPS Central commits to net zero, PIC invests in urban regeneration
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including LGPS Central committing to net zero, and Pension Insurance Corporation investing in an urban regeneration project.
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NewsSchemes unsure where to start with net zero pledges
Net zero pledges are now one of the industry’s most pressing challenges and, while progress is being made, significant barriers remain, inhibiting many pension schemes from making environmental commitments.
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NewsFiduciary managers downplay pandemic disruptions
More than three-quarters of fiduciary managers endured control failures in 2020, despite “widespread claims” to the contrary, according to a new report from IC Select.
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OpinionHow to enhance the yield from your scheme’s CDI allocations
Pension schemes grappling with cash flow negativity have continued to focus on implementing cash flow-driven investment strategies to ensure they meet their member promises efficiently and in full.
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PIPAs seeking the best and brightest of the pensions industry
The Pension and Investment Provider Awards for 2022 have now opened for submissions.
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NewsJust two bulk annuity insurers are signed up to UK Stewardship Code
Only Aviva and Scottish Widows have signed up to the UK Stewardship Code out of the eight bulk annuity insurers, new LCP research has highlighted.
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NewsBorder to Coast increases investments in private markets
On the go: The £34.6bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective of £55bn, has committed a further £1.2bn to private markets.
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PodcastsPodcast: Schemes need to constantly engage with managers to achieve net zero
Podcast: The time when schemes would award mandates and walk away has come to an end, since asset owners now need to have a fairly dynamic relationship with managers to make sure achieving net zero targets is possible, argues Thomas Höhne-Sparborth, head of sustainability research at Lombard Odier Investment Managers. He is joined by Marion Maloney, head of responsible investment and governance at the Environment Agency Pension Fund, to discuss how schemes can put in place and achieve their targets for portfolio decarbonisation.
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OpinionPrivate debt can help schemes reach endgame goals
Pension schemes are maturing rapidly, with the majority now cash flow negative paying out more in benefits than they receive through contributions.
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NewsThe challenges facing trustees seeking net zero
More pension schemes are committing to net zero agendas than ever before, but reporting and analysing climate-related disclosure data is no easy task for trustees.
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NewsLGPS Central appoints property and investment manager
On the go: LGPS Central, which has around £49bn in assets under management on behalf of eight Local Government Pension Scheme funds, has awarded a contract for property and investment management services.
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NewsNest and UBS divest from ‘unresponsive’ energy companies
On the go: Asset manager UBS has jettisoned “unresponsive” energy companies from its suite of climate-aware funds, including one it manages on behalf of Nest.
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NewsSocial benefits a deciding factor in real estate investment allocations
On the go: More than half of scheme professionals believe institutional investors are planning to increase their allocations to real estate vehicles that provide social benefits over the next two years, according to new research.
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NewsNest to break even in 2024 and eyes loan repayment by 2038
On the go: Master trust Nest is expected to break even in 2024, two years ahead of previous forecasts, and anticipates it will repay the loan from the UK government by December 2038, according to its latest annual report.
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NewsOpperman urges asset managers to increase stewardship practices
The minister for pensions and financial inclusion has written to 44 asset managers urging them to comply with recent stewardship recommendations, which would allow schemes to have a more active voice in these matters.
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NewsFRC receives more Stewardship Code applications than expected
On the go: The Financial Reporting Council says it has received significantly more applications than expected for the second round of its UK Stewardship Code.
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NewsGovt to remove performance fees from DC charge cap
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation that will seek out policy proposals to exclude investment performance fees from the defined contribution charge cap.
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FeaturesOne in three schemes set climate risk reduction targets
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with an ACA survey finding that a third of pension schemes have already set targets to reduce climate risk, and asset management fees falling in some ESG and impact strategy types.
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NewsNine in 10 asset managers taking active ownership stance on ESG
On the go: About 90 per cent of asset managers discuss environmental, social and governance factors in meetings with senior management of the companies in which they invest, up from 80 per cent in 2018, according to research from Russell Investments.