On the go: London CIV, which oversees £23bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Schemes worth a collective £44bn, is planning to launch new environmental, social and governance-focused funds.
Nortel Networks secures buyout with L&G
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May 11, 2021
On the go: The circa £156.1m Nortel Networks UK Pension Plan has agreed a £105m buyout with Legal & General Assurance Society, the second transaction of this type with the insurer.
LGPS pool launches renewable infrastructure, private debt funds
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April 30, 2021
On the go: London CIV, which oversees £12.6bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Schemes, has launched a renewable infrastructure fund and a private debt strategy.
LGPS pool launches private debt offering
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April 29, 2021
On the go: The Brunel Pension Partnership, composed of 10 Local Government Pension Schemes and with roughly £30bn in assets under management, has launched the second cycle of its private debt portfolio with its private markets manager, Aksia.
London Pensions Fund Authority commits £50m to London Fund*
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April 27, 2021
On the go: The £6.7bn London Pensions Fund Authority has committed a further £50m to The London Fund, which aims to stimulate development and enterprise in the capital.
LGPS Central launches £680m Multi-asset Credit Fund
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April 15, 2021
On the go: LGPS Central, which manages around £23bn of assets for eight Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £45bn, has launched a £680m Multi-asset Credit Fund.
Reuters Pension Fund incorporates ESG factors to improve returns
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April 14, 2021
The £2.8bn Reuters Pension Fund is integrating environmental, social and governance factors into its portfolio in order to improve risk-adjusted returns, while achieving a funding level above 100 per cent in 2020.
Shepherd Foods completes £3m buyout with Aviva
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April 6, 2021
On the go: The Shepherd Foods (London) Limited defined benefit pension scheme has completed a £3m buyout with Aviva Group.
Church of England publishes first stewardship report
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March 26, 2021
On the go: The Church of England Pensions Board has published its first annual stewardship report, setting out its future priorities, which focus on climate change and extractive industries.
Smart Pension invests in private market illiquids
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March 24, 2021
On the go: The £1.5bn Smart Pension master trust has introduced private market illiquids into its default fund after developing a solution in partnership with Natixis Investment Managers.