All Investment articles – Page 11
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FeaturesAre Canadian pension funds the right template for the LGPS?
The chancellor wants UK pension schemes to learn from their Canadian counterparts when it comes to investing in UK infrastructure. But Canadian schemes are themselves under pressure for a perceived lack of domestic investment.
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NewsPhoenix, Schroders team up to launch DC-focused asset manager
Schroders and Phoenix Group have joined forces to launch Future Growth Capital, an asset management company dedicated to investing in line with the Mansion House Compact.
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NewsPrivate markets drag on TfL scheme performance
Private markets investments contributed to significant underperformance from the Transport for London (TfL) Pension Fund in the 12 months to the end of March, according to the scheme’s latest annual report.
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NewsInsurers set out plans for infrastructure investment
Major insurers and pension providers have unveiled a 10-point plan for driving more investment into “critical” infrastructure such as an electric vehicle charging network.
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NewsACCESS pool backs L&G housing fund with £125m
The £34bn ACCESS local authority asset pool has allocated £125m to a new affordable housing fund launched by Legal & General (L&G).
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FeaturesThe increasing appetite for nature-based investment
A poll by the Society of Pension Professionals has found growing interest in nature-related risks and opportunities as momentum grows globally.
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NewsRailpen laments ‘opportunity lost’ as FCA unveils listings overhaul
Railpen has expressed strong disappointment with a new regulatory regime for UK listed companies, unveiled by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this morning (11 July).
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NewsUSS, Brunel to help shape National Wealth Fund
The UK’s biggest private sector pension scheme and one of the eight local authority pension fund pools are among the members of a taskforce set up by the government.
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NewsPMI conference: Better comms needed on alternative investments
Pension providers will have to improve communication around evolving investment strategies as defined contribution (DC) coverage grows, according to BlackRock.
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NewsL&G unveils DC target-date range and private markets LTAF
The financial services giant has also launched a new range of target-date funds under the brand “Lifetime Advantage”.
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NewsTPT allocates £800m to new alternatives funds
The company plans to launch five more funds this year, covering all major listed and unlisted asset classes.
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FeaturesTime for a bitcoin revolution for UK pensions?
As bitcoin garners wider acceptance overseas, the UK pensions industry remains divided on whether it is a suitable investment, writes Niamh Smith.
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NewsSchemes urged to block overseas investors from snapping up UK small caps
Pension schemes should increase exposure to UK small cap companies to help grow the domestic economy and protect it from losing out to overseas private equity, according to a fund manager.
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NewsInnovation Interviews: Border to Coast’s boost for UK business
After winning two awards at last month’s Investment Innovation Summit, Border to Coast’s Mark Lyon explains in more detail how the pool’s new UK strategy supports some of the Mansion House goals.
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NewsACCESS pool adds £250m long-lease mandate
The Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire pension schemes have invested a combined £250m in a new property fund launched by their pooling vehicle.
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OpinionMansion House and the ‘butterfly effect’ on pension schemes
The Association of Member-Nominated Trustees’ Maggie Rodger looks at the many interconnected elements of the Mansion House proposals.
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NewsLGPS latest: GLIL backers invest £475m for UK infrastructure push
Plus: Environment Agency puts £170m to work with Schroders Greencoat, backing renewable and energy transition infrastructure.
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FeaturesWhat CalSTRS’ data problems mean for pension funds’ climate goals
Pensions schemes should continue work on measuring and addressing climate risks despite problems they may face in calculating data, according to industry experts.
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OpinionReinjecting meaning into sustainability reporting
IGG’s Tegs Harding takes a holistic view of sustainability reporting, incorporating nature-based and social factors as well as established climate issues.
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NewsSchemes eager to back government’s infrastructure investment drive
Almost two-thirds (65%) of UK pension fund leaders expect to increase allocations to UK infrastructure over the next 12 months, according to new research.