All Investment articles – Page 10
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NewsESG reporting for pension schemes ‘needs overhaul’ to improve effectiveness
The current reporting regime for environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters is unfit for purpose, according to HS Trustees’ Bobby Riddaway.
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NewsProductive finance agenda ‘interferes with fiduciary duty’
The UK government wants to channel pension scheme investment into UK assets, which sits in tension with trustees’ legal obligation to invest in the interest of their members.
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NewsInvest in emerging markets to meet climate goals, schemes urged
A new report argues that achieving environmental goals will be impossible without supporting emerging economies to transition to sustainable energy.
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NewsInterview: British Business Bank’s Louis Taylor
Pension funds need to rethink their historic preference for keeping fees down and embrace potentially attractive “net-of-fee” venture capital returns, British Business Bank chief executive officer Louis Taylor has told Pensions Expert.
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NewsCan tax incentives help the government’s UK investment drive?
Pensions industry professionals believe tax relief could help achieve UK domestic investment targets – but academic research shows this is not an easy win.
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NewsMore ESG reporting raises risk of legal challenges for trustees
A lawyer has warned of increased litigation risk over environmental policies, saying that “it will only take one case for duties to be extended or flexed”.
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NewsTPR grows investment team and vows to ‘probe’ strategies
The Pensions Regulator has set out its expectations for trustees’ investment strategies and decision-making, as schemes face increased pressure to allocate to UK assets.
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NewsUncovering the truth of pension schemes’ UK allocations
New research from the PPI shows a complex, dynamic picture of UK asset allocation, while Nest estimates that it will invest £20bn in the UK by 2030.
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NewsInvestment latest: Railpen invests in waste management company
Also: Future Planet Capital launches dedicated pension vehicle for UK high growth companies, and Aviva opens venture capital business to external investment.
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NewsRailpen unveils real assets investments across UK
The multi-employer pension scheme for the railways industry has announced a series of investments and developments in property and infrastructure across the UK.
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NewsXPS launches illiquid asset trading service
XPS Group has become the latest to launch a specialist trading platform for private markets assets, as defined benefit (DB) schemes seek to prepare for insurance transactions.
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NewsAviva, L&G respond to stewardship criticism
Two of the UK’s biggest pension providers and investors have restated their commitment to responsible investment and stewardship in the face of criticism from a leading campaign group.
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NewsWales pool awards £2bn property mandate to Schroders
Appointment concludes “majority” of private markets appointments for the Welsh LGPS pool.
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OpinionCorporate brick walls: The 2024 AGM season reviewed
PensionBee’s chief engagement officer Clare Reilly explores some of the themes at shareholder meetings and how company boards have responded.
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NewsWhy USS has sold Israeli assets [updated]
The UK’s largest private sector pension fund has reportedly sold £80m of Israeli assets, including government bonds and currency exposure.
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NewsUSS, Railpen announce major UK investments
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and Railpen have separately announced major new investments in UK private market assets.
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NewsHow to get pension schemes investing in productive assets
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has set out a series of actions for government to make key areas of productive finance more investable for pension schemes.
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OpinionUK pensions: Scaling for success
Ruston Smith, chair of the Pensions Management Institute, speaks to industry experts about the huge opportunity presented by productive finance to revitalise retirement outcomes for members.
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NewsNest branches into timber investing with Campbell mandate
Nest, the UK’s biggest defined contribution master trust, has appointed Campbell Global to manage a dedicated timberland investment mandate.
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NewsSavers support UK investment drive – if it boosts performance
Pension savers are in favour of more of their retirement pots being invested in UK assets, but only if it results in better returns.