All Investment articles
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NewsMaster trusts increasingly ‘testing the water’ with private markets allocations
LCP research shows master trusts are in step with the government’s drive to invest more in ‘productive finance’ such as private equity and infrastructure.
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NewsRailpen hires life sciences expert to boost Oxford-Cambridge development work
The £34bn pension scheme has hired Emma Goodford to lead its life sciences and innovation leasing work as it develops a portfolio of assets in the Oxford-Cambridge “growth corridor”.
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NewsFiduciary manager models ‘outperform client portfolios’, report shows
Many model growth portfolios used by fiduciary managers outperformed the actual portfolios run on behalf of pension scheme clients, a new report shows.
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NewsInvestment rule change for insurers could aid buy-in pricing
Pension insurers could soon be given new investment flexibilities designed to boost their ability to allocate to UK assets – a move that could improve bulk annuity pricing.
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NewsHow pension schemes have reassured members through the ‘taper tantrum’
Equity markets have endured significant volatility over the past two weeks since the US introduced international trade tariffs on most of its trading partners. Jon Yarker looks at how pension schemes have reacted and helped their members understand the situation.
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NewsPoor default offerings could ‘undermine trust and widen generational gap’
Two professional trustees have written an open letter warning the industry of dangers lurking in default strategies that do not adequately reflect the views of their members.
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NewsDB pension schemes enter Q2 with strong funding position
Private sector pension schemes were in a strong position ahead of the market volatility caused by US trade tariffs, according to the PPF 7800 Index.
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NewsClara Pensions plots private markets push with new investment vehicle
Defined benefit consolidator Clara Pensions intends to invest up to 35% of its assets into private markets.
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NewsAegon adds further LTAFs to default investment offering
Aegon has received regulatory clearance for two long-term asset funds (LTAFs) as it continues to add private markets exposures to its defined contribution master trust.
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NewsLGPS and MPs’ pension funds invest in social infrastructure vehicle
The two pension schemes have contributed to an initial £100m capital raise for the Newcore Social Infrastructure Income Fund.
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NewsScottish Widows embeds sustainability into new lifetime pension offering
Scottish Widows has revamped its largest default fund to target a higher exposure to growth assets and embed sustainability targets.
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NewsBarnett Waddingham acquired by Howden as consultant consolidation continues
The deal boosts Howden’s employee benefits proposition and follows several other acquisitions in the consulting space, including Mercer and Cardano, Gallagher and Redington, and Isio and K3 Advisory.
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NewsReport examines how to benchmark private markets as demand reshapes sector
A lack of usable benchmarks is proving to be a barrier to pension schemes aiming to introduce private markets assets into their strategic asset allocation, according to research by Bfinance.
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In DepthIn Depth: The growth goal - insurance, pensions, and productive finance
Major regulatory moves over the past few years coming to fruition in 2025 could help pension schemes and insurers invest substantially in the UK to support the government’s growth agenda. Leading insurance and pension industry expert Francis Richard Pereira explores how these changes intersect and the opportunities they present.
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NewsUSS overhauls responsible investment approach
The pension scheme’s revitalised multi-pronged sustainability strategy is partly dependent on government policy coordination.
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NewsSurvey shows artificial intelligence use is growing across the pensions industry
The use of artificial intelligence technology in the pensions sector is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade, with 41% of professionals expecting it to be used in up to half of their firm’s services.
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NewsACCESS awards more private markets mandates
European and US mandates have been awarded to Arcmont Asset Management and Golub Capital, respectively.
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NewsPLSA rolls out new vote reporting standards for asset managers
Pension schemes and asset managers have been urged to adopt a new vote reporting template to improve transparency around shareholder engagement.
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NewsACCESS pool awards multi-billion private equity mandates
The ACCESS LGPS pool has appointed Adams Street and HarbourVest to run a private equity mandate that could reach between £8bn and £12bn in size over the next few years.
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VideosUK Investment Summit: Editor’s viewpoint
Pensions Expert and DG Publishing hosted the UK Investment Summit on 27 February 2025 at Central Hall in Westminster. Editor Nick Reeve reviews the panel discussions.