Suffolk Pension Fund has reported a bounceback in its asset values after taking a £327m hit in the first quarter of the year, as experts said it is still legitimate for immature defined benefit schemes to lean on the equity risk premium.
USS divests from coal, tobacco and weapons manufacturers
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June 1, 2020
The UK’s largest pension scheme has announced it is to divest from selected coal, tobacco and weapons manufacturers, following years of campaigning by members and activist groups.
Small scheme bulk annuity deals set for surge in demand
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May 29, 2020
On the go: The number of small scheme buy-ins and buyouts could increase by 25 per cent in 2020, according to research from LCP.
LGPS has £2bn invested in alleged ‘illegal Israeli settlement’ companies
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May 29, 2020
Thirty-three Local Government Pension Scheme funds retain investments worth more than £2bn in arms manufacturers and in companies accused of supporting illegal Israeli settlements, as some of these schemes opt for engagement instead of divestment.
Regulator to issue new guidance on capital-backed endgame deals
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May 27, 2020
The Pensions Regulator is to issue new guidance on defined benefit employers seeking to use third-party investors to back the cost of buyout, following the completion of a first-of-a-kind deal without the need for regulatory clearance last week.
High Court delivers another CPI setback
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May 20, 2020
Employers seeking to switch their defined benefit pension schemes from the retail price index to the consumer price index have been dealt another blow, as the High Court yet again refused to establish a precedent.
The days of ‘amateurish’ trusteeship are over
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May 20, 2020
Podcast: The challenges posed by Covid-19 will accelerate the move towards professional trusteeship, according to Mercer’s chief actuary Charles Cowling, who argues that the responsibilities in this area post-coronavirus will be too much for lay trustees to handle alone. He and Catherine McFadyen, head of public sector actuarial, benefits and governance at Hymans Robertson, discuss LGPS funding, the impact of mortality rates, and give their predictions about the post-crisis world.
British Airways resumes pension transfer activities
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May 18, 2020
British Airways is to resume its pension transfer activities following a short suspension due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Pensions Expert can reveal.
BT Openreach sell-off leaves key questions for trustees
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May 15, 2020
On the go: Trustees of BT’s colossal £50bn defined benefit pension scheme faced a number of important questions after rumours emerged that the telecoms giant was looking to sell its most profitable division.
Implementation hurdles in opportunistic strategies
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May 14, 2020
On the go: The coronavirus crisis presents a number of opportunities for savvy investors, but schemes should be wary of inflated estimates of return, according to a new report from Bfinance.