All Investment articles – Page 12
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ArticleFive themes at the forefront of a sustainable future
Henning Padberg, co-portfolio manager of Nordea’s Global Climate and Environment strategy, explores how the popularity of climate-positive investing has grown exponentially over the past decade.
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NewsHow TPR rates trustees on climate action
New requirements for schemes to publish climate-related reports have resulted in good progress – but more needs to be done, according to the regulator.
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NewsLifeSight to back private equity LTAF launch
The LifeSight master trust is to invest up to 5% of its default option into a new private equity-focused long-term asset fund (LTAF) soon to be launched by WTW.
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NewsStrathclyde to switch £4bn into low-carbon indices
The Strathclyde Pension Fund has begun moving approximately £4bn into low-carbon equity index strategies as part of an overhaul of its investment strategy.
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OpinionWhat savers really think about their investments
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association recently polled savers to find out their attitudes to where their money is invested. Here’s what they said.
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NewsIndustry ‘must do better on sharia investing’, experts say
Many UK pension funds and providers have only a limited understanding of sharia investing and Islamic finance, according to Pensions for Purpose.
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OpinionAddressing the complexity of social factors
Following the publication of the Taskforce on Social Factors’ first report, Maria Nazarova-Doyle explains the group’s approach and what it means for trustees.
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NewsDB schemes expect strong fixed income returns
Pension schemes expected fixed income asset classes to top the charts over the next 12 months for investment returns, according to research.
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NewsAviva converts climate strategy to LTAF
Aviva Investors has unveiled its second long-term asset fund (LTAF) with a real assets strategy focused on the climate transition.
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NewsHSBC adds private markets to DC scheme [updated]
The £7bn defined contribution (DC) scheme for HSBC Bank plans to invest in private markets for the first time through an allocation to a new long-term asset fund (LTAF).
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NewsTfL Pension Fund acquires wind farm
The Transport for London (TfL) Pension Fund has purchased an onshore wind farm for an undisclosed sum from DIF Capital Partners.
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NewsAct on social factors now, regulator urges
The Taskforce on Social Factors has set out a series of recommendations and considerations for pension scheme trustees on understanding risks and opportunities related to social factors.
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NewsLPFA ahead of emissions reduction target
The £7.7bn London Pensions Fund Authority has succeeded in reducing emissions from listed equity investments by 75% compared to 2019.
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FeaturesHow are DB schemes changing the gilts market?
Data from Bloomberg Intelligence suggests that DB schemes could sell out of the gilt market completely in seven years. But is it accurate?
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FeaturesBudget 2024: Key announcements for the pensions sector
Pensions Expert’s full round up of what chancellor Jeremy Hunt said in his Budget speech, how the industry reacted, and more key data and information.
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VideosT. Rowe Price at the LAPF Strategic Investment Forum
Pensions Expert talks to Arif Husain, Global Head of Fixed Income and CIO at T. Rowe Price, at the LAPF Strategic Investment Forum.
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NewsThe importance of good governance in alternatives
Leading pension CIOs discuss private credit, consultants, and re-assessing fixed income.
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VideosTalking blue bonds with T. Rowe Price's Arif Husain
Pensions Expert talks to Arif Husain, Global Head of Fixed Income and CIO at T. Rowe Price about the potential of the blue bond market
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NewsAre asset managers really exaggerating ESG claims?
When an asset manager labels a fund as ‘green’, do they really mean it?
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NewsInvestors seeking refuge in alternative assets
A poll of institutional investors indicates that concerns about volatility are fuelling demand for alternatives – with hedge funds top of the shopping list.