All Investment articles – Page 18
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NewsNew PPI report backs alternatives for DC investment strategies
Alternative assets may have a greater role in defined contribution strategies, offering both greater diversification and a hedge for volatility in public markets, according to a new report.
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NewsGulf of inequality: Little progress on women’s pensions gap
New data from HM Revenue & Customs, released on March 8, leaves little to celebrate on International Women’s Day, as it clearly shows that women are still earning considerably less than men at every stage of life.
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OpinionWe must make investing more open and inclusive for women
The pensions industry must try harder to communicate saving to women, says Faith Reynolds, an adviser to the board at The Investing and Saving Alliance.
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NewsAsset managers failing to combat crises
Asset managers continue to drag their feet in the adoption and implementation of measures to combat the “the most dangerous human and natural crises of our time”, according to a report released by ShareAction.
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NewsTravel towards endgame has accelerated
The buoyant mood surrounding the pension scheme derisking market has received further evidence that confidence is based on fundamentals, not sentiment.
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NewsMarkets forced public sector funds to mull direction change in Q4 2022
Data crunch: The changing investment environment has forced deeper reviews among public sector funds than had been anticipated.
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NewsGrowing momentum behind derisking solutions
Data crunch: MandateWire’s latest DealFlow report charts the growing momentum behind derisking solutions among UK corporate pension schemes.
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NewsConsultants advise diversification as recession fears mount
As recession fears rise, investment consultants are advising institutional clients to ensure their portfolios are well diversified to reduce downside risks. They also advocate a degree of dynamic asset allocation in a bid to capitalise on changing market conditions.
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NewsLondon CIV faces uncertainty as local authority fund ponders future
Despite the government’s best efforts to pool the assets of UK local authority pension funds, one London scheme – the £1.5bn Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Superannuation Fund – recently revealed it may leave the London CIV.
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NewsLords call for ‘far stricter limits’ on LDI leverage
A committee in the House of Lords has called for “far stricter limits” on leverage in liability-driven investments, which it believes caused the Bank of England intervention, while considering giving the Prudential Regulation Authority a role in schemes’ supervision, due to their “bank-like” strategies.
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OpinionTurbulent weather ahead for DB schemes
USS Investment Management chief executive Simon Pilcher details the current risks faced by defined benefit schemes, and how an investment strategy should be based on balance, diversification and resilience.
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NewsRoyal Mail scheme hires BlackRock to manage assets
On the go: The circa £13bn Royal Mail Pension Plan has hired BlackRock to handle £8.8bn worth of its defined benefit scheme assets as an outsourced chief investment officer.
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NewsManagers using LDI debacle to ‘grab assets’ from schemes
Asset managers are using the liability-driven investment turmoil as an excuse to “grab assets” from defined benefit schemes by demanding buffers higher than those recommended by the regulators, a former fund manager has revealed.
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NewsUK investors flock to real assets and private markets despite red flags
Analysis: UK investors led the charge to real assets and private markets last year as interest in alternatives remained high, despite warnings that macroeconomic pressures could have a negative impact on certain alternative asset classes.
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NewsNest and Cushon explore forestry, Manchester commits to infra
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including Nest and Cushon looking to explore forestry investments, and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund committing to sustainable infrastructure.
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NewsLDI turmoil could reduce DB schemes’ investment in illiquids
The fallout from the September market turmoil will be “wide-ranging” for UK defined benefit schemes, with regulatory changes influencing their capacity to invest in less-liquid growth strategies, according to a new report from Bloomberg Intelligence.
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NewsTPR delays investment data collection from DB schemes
The Pensions Regulator will not be collecting data on fiduciary management and investment consultants from defined benefit schemes as part of its 2023 scheme return, which can present a “gap in compliance”, experts have warned.
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NewsLDI funds sold £23bn of gilts during market turmoil
Liability-driven investment funds sold £23bn of gilts in three weeks during the market turmoil in 2022, with pooled funds being forced sellers, Andrew Bailey has revealed.
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NewsBiggest asset managers accused of blocking ESG shareholder proposals
Non-profit ShareAction says the lack of support by BlackRock and other major companies has stymied investors’ environmental and social ambitions.
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NewsKensington and Chelsea fund considers leaving London CIV
On the go: The £1.5bn Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Superannuation Fund is considering leaving the London CIV.