All Investment articles – Page 15
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NewsPrivate equity or bust? Why the Mansion House pension compact needs detail and circumspection
Is the private equity push a headline-grabbing stunt or a forward-thinking initiative that could help boost both the UK economy and savers' pots?
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NewsUK economy: Inflation comes in below 8 per cent in June
The cost of living rose by a better-than-expected 7.9 per cent last month; it had been predicted to fall to 8.2 per cent after rising to 8.7 per cent in May.
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NewsMaster trusts: TCFD reports 'almost impossible' to compare
Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reports need to be beefed up and made more relevant, a report by the Defined Contribution Investment Forum has found.
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OpinionDC pension schemes look to illiquid investments to increase retirement income prospects
As the pensions industry unpicks the Mansion House pension reforms, a look at what some of the planned changes may have in store.
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NewsLGPS: Two schemes commit to Cheyne Capital's impact real estate strategy
The Greater Manchester Pension Fund and South Yorkshire Pensions Authority have joined the London Borough of Newham as the latest Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) to sign up to Cheyne Capital’s Impact Real Estate strategy.
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NewsUK economy: GDP falls 0.1 per cent
The UK economy dipped in May, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsRolls Royce TDF partners with BlackRock
BlackRock announced it had partnered with the Rolls-Royce target date fund (TDF), with an investment plan designed especially for its 34,000 members.
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NewsPension investment: What does private equity look like?
As pension funds gear up to place more of their assets in private equity, we look at what areas of PE are predicted to provide returns for savers.
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NewsLGPS pooling: Consultation will run for 11 weeks
Views on investment 'barriers' are being sought to accelerate to the consolidation of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) assets, the Chancellor has announced.
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NewsDB pension superfund regime gets go ahead
In his Mansion House speech Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the UK's defined benefit pensions landscape was too fragmented and the government would be pushing forward with plans to create a superfund regulatory regime.
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NewsChancellor’s Mansion House pension reforms will 'unlock £75bn a year'
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt launched his 'Mansion House Reforms', which included plans to unlock the collective potential of UK pension schemes to invest in the UK economy and boost returns for savers.
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NewsMansion House reforms: Pension industry warns Jeremy Hunt against 'well-intentioned but hasty' reforms
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a package of reforms aimed at using the collective power of pension funds to reinvigorate the UK economy.
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NewsUK economy: Hunt to announce wide-reaching reforms as pension providers commit to PE and early stage investments
In his first Mansion House Speech, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is expected to unveil plans to create pension ‘super funds’ with the aim of boosting investment in the UK economy.
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NewsClimate change: Pension trustee firm IGG sets out sustainability charter
The Independent Governance Group (IGG) has launched a sustainability charter to address the investment risks posed by climate change.
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NewsLiquidity risk: FCA warns of 'regulatory intervention' if funds do not get it right
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said gaps observed in liquidity management among asset managers could, "lead to a risk of investor harm".
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NewsThe buyout backlog may leave many pension schemes needing a plan B
Trustees of fully-funded pension schemes may find themselves at the back of a queue they did not know existed – and which is only getting longer, Axa Investment Managers has warned.
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NewsPension funds can help boost the UK economy, so long as savers come first, says ABI
The Association of British Insurers said a long-term strategy that put savers at its heart could draw more pension fund investment into the UK economy.
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NewsSavings shock: Over £4.5bn more withdrawn from UK accounts than deposited in May
The Bank of England said withdrawals from UK savings accounts hit their highest level in 26 years.
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NewsFCA to allow retail investors and DC self-select funds access to 'higher-risk' LTAFs
The city watchdog is allowing mass market retail investors, self select DC pension schemes and self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) to access long term asset funds (LTAFs) but the move has already been questioned by the investment industry.
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NewsWales Pension Partnership launches a global ESG sub fund
WPP, the pooling entity for the eight Welsh LGPS Funds, said the fund enhances the choice available to authorities and helps fulfil their sustainable investment objectives.