All Infrastructure articles – Page 8
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Features
Wholesale changes to rules are needed to enable DB consolidation
Pensions Expert 20th Anniversary: Amalgamating defined benefit corporate pension funds could reduce costs, improve investment and make for better governance, but it is still unclear whether full DB consolidation is a chimera or the fix to a fragmented system.
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FeaturesNilgosc outvotes social infrastructure sceptics
The Northern Ireland Local Government Superannuation Committee has voted for social infrastructure as a suitable investment type, despite concerns among some committee members about political risk and the impact on public services.
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OpinionHow far have we come with LGPS infrastructure investment?
Hymans Robertson’s John MacDonald on how Local Government Pension Scheme funds are overcoming the governance barriers to direct investment in UK and global infrastructure projects.
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OpinionAre real assets the answer for cash flow negative schemes?
As more schemes think about how to invest for cash flow, real assets appear well placed to fill the space. But how are concerns over liquidity addressed, and what are the latest developments in the infrastructure market? Five experts share their views.
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Opinion
How much risk comes with real asset investing?
How can trustees know the risk characteristics of their real asset investments, and how do property and infrastructure compare? Barry Fowler from Aviva Investors, Anish Butani from bfinance, Vassos Vassou from Dalriada Trustees, Gerald Wellesley from HR Trustees and Danny Vassiliades from Punter Southall discuss.
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Opinion
Should pension funds invest in renewable energy?
Barry Fowler from Aviva Investors, Anish Butani from bfinance, Vassos Vassou from Dalriada Trustees, Gerald Wellesley from HR Trustees and Danny Vassiliades from Punter Southall debate what makes renewable energy interesting from a pension fund perspective.
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OpinionPPF: An investment strategy for the long term
From the hedging programme to infrastructure investments, the Pension Protection Fund’s Ian Scott explains how the lifeboat fund manages its assets.
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Opinion
Is infrastructure on pension funds' buying list?
Different governments have long been trying to unlock private capital for infrastructure investment, so have pension funds come on board? Barry Fowler from Aviva Investors, Anish Butani from bfinance, Vassos Vassou from Dalriada Trustees, Gerald Wellesley from HR Trustees and Danny Vassiliades from Punter Southall discuss.
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Opinion
What is the outlook for property investment, and how is demand shaping up?
What makes property an attractive investment, and can it deliver much needed cash flow to schemes? Barry Fowler from Aviva Investors, Anish Butani from bfinance, Vassos Vassou from Dalriada Trustees, Gerald Wellesley from HR Trustees and Danny Vassiliades from Punter Southall explore the asset class.
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NewsWilletts: Narrow green paper fails on intergenerational equality
Conservative peer Lord Willetts has spoken out against the scope of the Government’s green paper consultation on defined benefit pensions, criticising its lack of regard for intergenerational fairness.
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FeaturesS&N dives into infra and absolute return funds
The Scottish & Newcastle Pension Plan has agreed to introduce a new allocation to infrastructure debt while increasing its absolute return exposure, as schemes seek steady returns and diversification.
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FeaturesSuffolk scheme fills gaps with greenfield infra
The Suffolk Pension Fund has added to its alternatives allocation, including a commitment to illiquid credit and an investment in a greenfield infrastructure fund, as experts have highlighted the importance of good governance when investing in illiquids.
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News
Regulatory risk seen as main challenge for infra investors
Pension funds across the world face a wide range of issues when it comes to investing in infrastructure, but for some, political risk and lack of supply are the biggest barriers.
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OpinionWill government infrastructure investment crowd out pensions?
A development mandate from the government could mitigate the risk of crowding out private investors from infrastructure investments, argues BlackRock’s Vivek Paul.
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OpinionWhere the LGPS currently stands on pooling
Where are local authority pension schemes at in pooling their assets, and what do they still need from the government? Hymans Robertson’s David Walker takes a closer look.
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OpinionTrumponomics
Editorial: The US election result should not really have come as a surprise to UK investors who experienced the Brexit vote.
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FeaturesMerseyside mulls infra for income
Merseyside Pension Fund is considering an increase in its allocation to infrastructure, as experts have warned that investors should ensure they have access to the relevant skills and experience.
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OpinionWhere to look for value in real assets
Impax Asset Management’s Peter Rossbach explains why pension funds should invest in renewable energy.
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NewsCBI requests reforms to ease DB burden on businesses
The Confederation of British Industry has called for a number of reforms to help tackle the problem of pension costs for companies, including access to illiquid assets and approaches to measuring deficits.
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FeaturesRBS scheme diversifies with US life settlements
The RBS Pension Scheme has made a number of new investments as part of its long-term plan to diversify its portfolio.