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Brunel eyes full transition of scheme assets by end of 2020

On the go: The Brunel Pension Partnership is aiming to complete the transition of assets from its partner funds by the fourth quarter of 2020, by which point it expects to have launched the majority of its portfolios.

Local schemes urge Barclays to stop financing fossil fuel companies

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Several local government pension schemes are asking Barclays to publish a plan to gradually phase out its financing of fossil fuel companies, as the bank has provided more than $85bn (£65bn) to such companies since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015.

Majority of employers planning to review pensions provider in 2020

On the go: Eighty-seven per cent of employers are looking to review their pension provider in the next 12 months, according to new research from investment platform Smarterly.

Private school teachers threaten strikes over pensions

On the go: Teachers in private schools are threatening to strike, as a massive increase in contributions is leading to many of these institutions leaving the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

Most schemes considering joint GMP rectification and equalisation

Most pension schemes expect to combine their guaranteed minimum pension rectification and equalisation projects, new data suggest, as experts said this can simplify member communications and increase efficiencies for trustees.

Nest Invest gets green light from FCA

On the go: Nest Invest, the investment subsidiary created by the master trust alongside its move into private credit, has been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Providers divided on mandatory simpler annual statements

Workplace providers such as Smart Pension and PensionBee are supporting the government’s intention to introduce a standardised annual statement, with calls for legislation if take-up from schemes does not increase.

Titanic shipyard scheme enters PPF assessment

On the go: Harland and Wolff Pension Scheme, the Belfast shipyard that built the Titanic, has entered an assessment period at the Pension Protection Fund after the company went into administration.

Opperman promises ‘refined’ Pension Schemes Bill

On the go: The Pension Schemes Bill has been included in the Queen’s Speech delivered on Thursday, with pensions minister Guy Opperman stating it will be a refined version from the previous document.

PPF only needs to hike benefits if member faces poverty risk

The European Court of Justice ruling on the Bauer has been described as a “welcome relief” for the Pension Protection Fund, as the lifeboat will only have to up member benefits if the individual is living below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold.