All Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund articles
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NewsBarclays Bank scheme completes £7bn longevity deal
On the go: The £41.2bn Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund has reinsured £7bn of liability against longevity risk with an insurance subsidiary of Prudential Financial.
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NewsPRA warns banks against ‘gaming’ pension transactions
On the go: The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority has ordered banks against “gaming” deals linked to their defined benefit schemes to offset regulatory requirements.
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NewsFourteen pension schemes commit to net-zero targets
On the go: Fourteen pension schemes, which collectively manage nearly £270bn of assets, have committed to set net-zero targets to align their investment portfolios with a 1.5°C pathway.
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Barclays integrates ESG into £1.3bn sustainable growth fund
On the go: The Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund has announced the integration of environmental, social and governance factors, as well as climate risk, into its diversified Multi-asset Growth Fund.
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Barclays Bank agrees £5bn longevity swap
On the go: The Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund has completed a £5bn longevity swap with Reinsurance Group of America.
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Barclays Bank coughs up £750m in unusual DRC move
In an unusual arrangement, Barclays Bank UK Retirement Fund’s deficit recovery plan remains on track through a self-investment, as the scheme subscribed to a £750m bond issued by an entity of the banking group.
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High Court set to hear objections to Barclays pension plans
The High Court will hear objections to Barclays’ decision to back its pension scheme with its non-ringfenced investment bank, reports the Financial Times.
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Select committee questions TPR on Barclays scheme sponsorship
The Work and Pensions Committee is questioning the Pensions Regulator on the sponsorship of Barclays Bank’s pension scheme in relation to the company’s restructuring plans.
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Barclays scheme probes impact of ringfencing
Barclays is assessing which of its entities will participate in the bank’s UK Retirement Fund from 2026, when ringfencing regulations become fully effective, as schemes across the sector face up to complex covenant questions.
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NewsBattle to plug deficits continues as FTSE 100 see £8bn deterioration
The total pension deficit of FTSE 100 defined benefit schemes worsened by an estimated £8bn, bringing the total to £57bn at the end of 2013, according to research, but experts maintain larger schemes are managing their risk exposures effectively.