All Infrastructure articles – Page 2
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NewsPension schemes urged to come to UK Plc's rescue
The secret to reinvigorating the UK economy lies in the hands of pension schemes, says report.
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NewsPLSA offers pragmatic alternatives to politicians' ideas for UK growth
In recent months, the government, the opposition, the lord mayor of London and other lobbyists and policy wonks have floated various notions as to how pension funds – defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) – should invest their assets in order to boost growth in the UK’s economy.
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NewsThink big: Think tank suggests creation of regional superfunds
The Tony Blair Institute has has suggested that thousands of public and private sector pension plans should be pooled into a series of regional ‘superfunds’ with assets of up to £500 billion, as part of an “extremely radical” proposal to free billions of pounds of investment capital to boost the growth of UK businesses.
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NewsNest and Cushon explore forestry, Manchester commits to infra
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including Nest and Cushon looking to explore forestry investments, and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund committing to sustainable infrastructure.
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FeaturesSchemes target sustainable alternative investments
Analysis: UK pension schemes are among the institutional investors across Europe that have maintained a strong focus on alternatives, particularly infrastructure, as investment activity picked up in November, according to MandateWire data.
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NewsLGPS funds pile into illiquid alternatives amid soaring inflation
Data crunch: Local authority schemes have committed more than £10bn to illiquid alternatives in 2022 as the hunt for inflation-linked cash flows and attractive returns intensifies, according to MandateWire data.
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NewsBorder to Coast invests in private markets
On the go: The £38.3bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £60bn, has made initial commitments to its second private markets programme, first launched in April 2022.
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NewsLGPS funds target illiquid assets and emerging market equities
Illiquid alternatives have been the most sought-after investments among local authority pension funds this year, while schemes are also set to take advantage of selected investment opportunities in emerging markets.
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NewsPrivate markets managers ‘failing to provide climate data’
On the go: Private markets managers “seem generally unprepared to support clients” with the data they need to meet their Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures requirements, Hymans Robertson has said.
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NewsNest invests £200mn in offshore wind farm
On the go: The £24bn National Employment Savings Trust has acquired a stake in an offshore wind farm.
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NewsPension savers prioritise returns over ‘investment big bang’
On the go: Less than a fifth of pension savers think that investing their pensions in companies or assets that would benefit their local area should be prioritised, new research has revealed.
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OpinionFive factors to consider before investing in illiquid alternatives
Despite providing important diversification for schemes’ portfolios, illiquid assets are expensive and complex to manage, writes Jeremy Spira, portfolio manager at Charles Stanley Fiduciary Management.
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NewsBorder to Coast completes private markets investment
On the go: The £36bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has announced it has completed the final £1.5bn of investment within its first private market offering since its launch in 2019.
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NewsNew British Steel scheme appoints investment manager
On the go: The new £9.9bn British Steel Pension Scheme has agreed in principle to appoint Legal & General Investment Management to handle its scheme assets in full.
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OpinionInflation protection for pension scheme benefits
LPX AG managing director Robin Jakob explains how high inflation is posing a significant worry for defined benefit scheme investments and why core infrastructure can provide better protection.
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NewsLGPS advisory board chair appeals for infrastructure clarity
On the go: The government needs to provide a clearer definition of the kind of infrastructure investment it wants public sector schemes to carry out as part of its levelling up agenda, the chair of the Local Government Pension Scheme advisory board has said.
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NewsGLIL banks record £1.2bn fundraising for infra investment
On the go: Local Government Pension Scheme funds have stumped up £1.2bn towards GLIL Infrastructure for investment in UK infrastructure.
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NewsNorthern Ireland LGPS commits to low-carbon fund
On the go: The circa £10bn Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee has transferred its entire £2.8bn core passive equity holdings into Legal & General Investment Management’s Low Carbon Transition Fund.
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NewsBorder to Coast launches second private markets programme
On the go: The £36bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £55bn, has launched the second series of its private markets programme, which includes a dedicated climate opportunities offering.
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NewsWandsworth weighs up renewables, asset owners demand engagement
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including the Wandsworth Pension Fund assessing opportunities in renewable infrastructure, the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance pushing for greater engagement, and the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change highlighting the investment opportunities linked with the Paris Climate Agreement.