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OpinionWhy the ‘gateway’ for DB superfunds is not a technical issue but a growth one
Ashok Gupta of investment think tank New Capital Consensus argues that the emerging world of defined benefit superfunds could form a crucial part of the government’s growth and investment strategy – but the regulatory approach must change.
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NewsTPT adds sukuk bond fund to member options as Sharia investing choices grow
Source: Evgeny Atamanenko/Shutterstock TPT Retirement Solutions is the latest defined contribution (DC) provider to add Sharia-compliant sukuk bonds to its investment options for members.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Beware the one-legged Trojan horse of mandation
We can all breathe a sigh of relief that the Pension Schemes Bill is now an Act. But, as Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve writes, we must not forget the risks lurking within the legislation.
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NewsLambeth among schemes backing UK venture capital investment drive [updated]
The London Borough of Lambeth Pension Fund is among several LGPS funds to have backed Schroders Capital’s UK Innovation Long Term Asset Fund, backing domestic venture capital companies.
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OpinionUSS: Bold policy is critical for a successful energy transition
Naomi Clark of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) outlines the importance of investing to support the energy transition and the role of pension schemes and policymakers.
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NewsBill breakthrough as Lords accept final concessions on mandation power
BREAKING: The Pension Schemes Bill is set to become law after further concessions led to a late-night breakthrough over the controversial mandation policy.
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NewsLatest mandation amendment acknowledges government’s role in UK asset sourcing
Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, has put forward changes to part of clause 40 setting out what the government must do before implementing the reserve power to require specific asset allocations.
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NewsPension Schemes Bill still in deadlock after Lords reject third version of mandation clause
Late last night, peers voted against amendments tabled by the House of Commons earlier in the evening that proposed further limitations on the mandation power, and repeated calls for the clause to be removed altogether.
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OpinionRailpen: Systems stewardship – moving from debate to action
Railpen’s Caroline Escott explains how the multi-employer rail industry pension scheme approaches stewardship through collaboration on a range of governance and sustainability themes.
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NewsLGPS funds and Railpen to vote against BP chair at oil giant’s AGM
Railpen and the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum have signalled their intention to vote against the reappointment of Albert Manifold at BP’s annual general meeting on 23 April.
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NewsNest awards £450m direct lending mandate amid private markets push
The mandate will see Nest deploy capital over “multiple years”, as it aims to allocate as much as 30% of its assets to private markets by 2030.
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NewsConservatives slam ‘indefensible’ reserve clause as it returns to Pension Schemes Bill
Shadow work and pensions secretary Helen Whately has hit out at the restored amendment, arguing that it is “still a political hand reaching into people’s retirement savings”.
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NewsSustainability and climate expectations rising for investment consultants
The Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group (ICSWG) has found that climate-related advisory capabilities, which were once viewed as aspirational, are now considered standard practice across the investment consulting industry.
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NewsHow geopolitics could hurt your scheme’s covenant
As the US-Iran conflict takes another turn, consultancy group LCP has warned that pension scheme trustees need to be aware of the potential impact of geopolitical issues on sponsor covenants.
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OpinionABI: A more productive conversation about investment and DB endgames
Rob Yuille of the Association of British Insurers says it is time we defined our terms around productive investment to make sure policies work for all stakeholders.
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NewsDC schemes back British Business Bank’s £200m venture capital fund
Aegon and the Natwest Cushon master trust have finalised investments in the British Growth Partnership Fund, contributing to a £200m capital raise for the venture capital vehicle.
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NewsLGPS latest: West Midlands’ £1.1bn regional drive; LGPS Central backs Yorkshire Water
A roundup of the latest investment headlines from the Local Government Pension Scheme, brought to you by Pensons Expert’s sister title LAPF Investments.
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NewsUSS steps up residential push with stake in private credit manager Venn Partners
The UK’s largest pension fund intends to invest more in the UK residential property sector, with the acquisition following two other significant lending projects.
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NewsHow alts and active management aid Australian pension outperformance
With Australia’s superannuation system repeatedly held up as a model for UK defined contribution pension provision, a new study shows the impact of diversification into private markets and the use of active management models.
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NewsGovt expected to press on with capped mandation power after Lords defeat
The government is expected to revise its controversial pension investment “mandation” power, despite peers voting to remove the clause from the Pension Schemes Bill earlier this month.