All Investment articles – Page 124
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News
Council funds clash over merger plans
Norfolk Pension Fund has rejected Local Government Pension Scheme merger proposals, saying they could harm fund services and trustee stewardship – but the London Pensions Fund Authority and unions have backed the move.
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NewsAlternative assets hit plateau due to 'idea fatigue'
European schemes' interest in alternative assets has ceased its upward climb, with no improvement in uptake from last year, according to survey data.
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Opinion
EC tentative on IORP II deadline amid criticism
The European Commission has stepped back from its summer deadline for publishing a new Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision, as more national pension fund associations voice scepticism over its timeframe.
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NewsDC daily pricing blocking illiquid investments
Liquidity requirements for defined contribution schemes are hampering their investment returns and ability to compete with defined benefit plans on the replacement income provided in retirement, an institutional investor group has warned.
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Opinion
Letter to the editor: Why the NAPF should reconsider social housing
Opinion: Investment provider C4H’s Adam Sampson sets out why he feels the NAPF’s stance on social housing should be reconsidered, in this letter to the editor.
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How the 2013 funding statement affects your scheme
NEWS ANALYSIS: The Pensions Regulator’s 2013 annual funding statement has set out the flexibilities open to schemes in the tough economic climate, but pension professionals have said those carrying out valuations this year could find the process challenging.
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Opinion
Schemes hold off infrastructure investment while Pip develops
Continued deliberation over the Pensions Infrastructure Platform is slowing overall investment in the asset class as schemes await detail on how the initiative will be set up, investment experts have reported.
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NewsLocal authority schemes choose multi-asset to limit volatility
Local authority funds have ramped up their interest in multi-asset strategies as they try to manage the impact of volatility on their investments, according to new investment data.
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Prudential scheme sets multi-asset AE default
Prudential Staff Pension Scheme has made some tweaks to its benefits set-up to meet the legislative requirements for auto-enrolment, including setting its multi-asset lifecycle strategy as the scheme default.
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FeaturesCadbury hedges fifth of assets to manage risk
Cadbury Pension Fund has decided to hedge approximately a fifth of its assets to manage the impact of interest rate and inflation changes on its pension promises.
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Features
Small schemes urged to pool funds to reduce fees
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has called for small schemes to consider pooling to reduce their investment fees. Tanya Ashreena analyses the process
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Features
Schemes react to costly derivatives reform
European regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades has been temporarily paused for pension funds to meet requirements. George Coats considers the impact on UK schemes