All Investment articles – Page 103
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Opinion
Governance drives the game
DC Investment Quarterly: Mid-flux – that's the position of defined contribution schemes trying to readjust to the new reform and regulatory environment they find themselves in.
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NewsSmaller schemes take advantage of pooled funds in bumper year for LDI
Hedged liabilities grew to a record £657bn last year as medium-sized schemes flowed into pooled mandates, but experts have flagged a concentration risk from liability-driven investment's three dominant providers.
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Opinion
Altmann: DB funding chasm requires investment innovation
Pensions minister Ros Altmann sets out her stall on driving forward pension reform, paying particular attention to DB funding.
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OpinionSix test points for comparing fiduciary managers
JLT Employee Benefits’ John Finch gives six top tips for trustees to consider when choosing a fiduciary manager.
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News
Home bias to UK equities has cost schemes, say experts
FTSE 350 schemes paid the price for a strong domestic equity bias during 2014, but it was a lack of protection in matching assets that damaged funding levels the most during the year.
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NewsTfL tunnels further into alternative credit
Transport for London pension scheme has moved further into alternative credit investments including mezzanine debt, as it seeks to diversify its fixed income portfolio.
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OpinionHow to achieve the perfect blend of DGFs
From the blog: Diversified growth funds have undergone explosive growth in the past decade, and are now one of the fastest-growing areas of asset management.
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NewsPiP captures £131m for solar investment
The Pensions Infrastructure Platform has closed the first round of financing for its solar photovoltaics fund, as schemes continue to weigh the benefits of less familiar alternative assets such as renewable energy.
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Royal Mail posts £700m to options to deliver risk reduction
Royal Mail Pension Plan has invested £700m in an options mandate, as schemes increasingly explore derivative-based strategies to reduce risk while seeking growth.
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Falkirk targets social housing with £30m investment
Falkirk Council Pension Fund is joining the ranks of local authorities investing in social housing, with a £30m allocation, as experts debate the strengths of the asset class.
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Opinion
Why the private rented sector offers schemes property diversification
Pension funds need to take a second look at investing in the booming private rental market, argues Mercer’s Matthew Abbott.
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OpinionTwo charts showing why now is the time for hedge funds
From the blog: As fixed income markets show signs of nervousness after a multi-decade long rally, institutional investors face critical choices.
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FeaturesThe Specialist: DC investment
The latest issue of The Specialist takes a timely look at the defined contribution investment landscape, including default fund changes, the charge cap, at-retirement options and fixed income.
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News
Should your scheme be seeking growth via income?
Schemes should increase their focus on income in the search for returns, experts have said, but some have raised doubts about the opportunities currently available in the credit sector.
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Opinion
Three key levers to help manage DC longevity risk
Defined contribution pots look likely to fall well short of savers’ expectations. Simon Chinnery discusses the need to ramp up investment risk to plug the savings gap.
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Opinion
Are you protecting members – and trustees – from liberation scammers?
Any Other Business: The threat to members from pensions liberation was pressing even before the introduction of greater freedom and choice. Now, there are many more ways to trick members into legally parting with their money.
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OpinionEditorial: Cache is king
The structure of pension funds is such that there has always been an obligation for them to buy bonds, the traditional income-producing asset class that enables schemes to match pensioner liabilities.
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News
Carbon-conscious schemes rally for strategic climate change response
Low-carbon pension funds have called on other asset owners to seek opportunities in real assets and emerging markets to mitigate the risks of climate change.
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Strathclyde pours over £130m into niche assets
Strathclyde Pension Fund has approved more than £130m of investment in alternative assets such as wind farms and trade finance, as it explores niche investments.
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Opinion
Why trustees should prepare for a shock to the system
Second-guessing the market is a mug’s game, says Jupiter’s James Clunie, nevertheless pension fund investors should prepare for the worst.