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.
New year, new attitude to ESG compliance?
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January 16, 2020
Editorial: 2019 came to a close amid scenes of raging forest fires and warming seas. Just how committed are trustees to managing the risks arising from our changing planet?
UK crawls back towards PPF surplus
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January 14, 2020
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.
Professionals say regulation creating unnecessary costs
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January 14, 2020
On the go: A survey of pensions professionals has uncovered concerns about the added cost burden placed on schemes by increasingly strict regulation.
E-admin hopes dashed by data quality
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January 13, 2020
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.
Global Pensions Wrap: January edition
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January 13, 2020
Can anything stop the flood of US pension capital into direct lending? Our round-up of pensions stories from around the FT’s global outlets looks at two state retirement systems making aggressive moves in the asset class, and also sees the world’s largest pension fund sounding the alarm on stock lending.
National Grid scheme commits £185m to UK renewables
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January 9, 2020
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.
Government brings identical bill back to parliament
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January 7, 2020
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.
Nest eyes move into infra equity
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January 7, 2020
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.
Trustees sitting on hands over ESG investment
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January 6, 2020
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.