All Investment articles – Page 12
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ArticleWhat Trump’s win means for policy, the economy, and markets
November 2024, In the Loop - By Gilad Fortgang, Blerina Uruçi, Timothy C. Murray
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NewsFulcrum to launch latest private markets LTAF
The new fund builds upon a similar fund launched for HSBC’s defined contribution scheme earlier this year.
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NewsBitcoin comes to the UK pension sector
The first UK pension scheme to invest in bitcoin was announced this week, with consultancy group Cartwright helping construct an innovative investment model.
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NewsWhy Railpen brought its trading desk in-house
Amid widespread industry debate on consolidation and the benefits of insourcing and outsourcing, Railpen’s Jack Crawley explains how the £34bn scheme internalised its trading function.
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NewsInvestment roundup: Aon takes on three major fiduciary clients
Plus: Pension Insurance Corporation backs £54m housing venture, and M&G launches asset-backed securities fund.
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NewsPeople’s Pension halves carbon footprint of main default fund
A new report shows significant progress on reducing the £30bn master trust’s portfolio emissions after a major asset allocation shift earlier this year.
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NewsBudget 2024: Bond managers downplay gilt market volatility
Fixed income experts comment on the outlook for gilts after the chancellor set out plans to increase borrowing by approximately £20bn a year compared to previous expectations.
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NewsBudget 2024: Industry welcomes boost for UK investment
Investors have praised the government’s promised boost to UK investment but urged it to focus on creating opportunities, following this week’s Budget announcements.
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NewsNOW Pensions accelerates climate action
A massive 76% of total holdings in the diversified growth fund are now directly linked to the trustee board’s responsible investment objectives.
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NewsInvestors increasingly understand social impact investing
The UK’s social impact investment market grew to £10bn at the end of 2023.
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NewsIncentives needed to invest in productive finance, say master trusts
Master trusts believe more support from both the government and the asset management industry is needed to invest in productive finance.
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NewsMandating UK investment would be ‘huge mistake’
Timing of investments into assets such as private equity can play a big role in determining eventual returns, conference panellists argue – so forcing investment will not work.
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ArticleBlue bonds could boost sustainability efforts in emerging markets
September 2024, In the Spotlight - By Willem Visser, Tongai Kunorubwe
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NewsGovt launches National Wealth Fund to drive pension fund investment
The government has officially launched the National Wealth Fund and announced reforms to other public institutions to encourage additional pension fund investment into high-growth UK companies.
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OpinionWhy the LGPS doesn’t need to be forced to buy UK
Rachel Reeves is considering a “Canadian” model for local government pensions investment. GLIL’s Ted Frith supports the idea of galvanising UK infrastructure investment but argues that the mechanism to achieve this already exists.
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NewsLGPS update: ACCESS, LGPS Central allocate to real estate strategies
New mandates include an impact real estate strategy and more than £2bn worth of UK and global real estate investments.
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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.