All Investment articles – Page 35
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NewsNest piles pressure on Unilever over healthy eating
On the go: Nest has backed a resolution calling on consumer goods giant Unilever to make its food products healthier.
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NewsSchemes retaliate over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Some of the UK’s most prominent pension schemes are dialling down their exposure to Russian assets in response to its attack on Ukraine.
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NewsAsset manager consolidation and scheme maturation increase fees
On the go: Investment management fees across some asset classes have moved upwards after years of decline, according to new research.
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OpinionUnprecedented DB scheme funding levels: Is this as good as it gets?
Sponsors should start to consider derisking their defined benefit schemes, as the current favourable level of investment gains and funding levels will not last forever, writes State Street Global Advisors’ Jeremy Rideau.
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NewsMerseyside Pension Fund delays Israeli investments decision
Councillors responsible for the £10bn Merseyside Pension Fund have delayed a decision over its investments in companies active in occupied Palestinian territories.
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NewsGovt could tweak transfer amber flag rules for overseas investments
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions may amend defined benefit transfer scam rules so that low-risk overseas investments are no longer flagged.
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News£300bn of assets linked to deforestation, BBC sets net zero goal
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with research showing more than £300bn of pension assets are linked to deforestation, the BBC Pension Scheme committing to net zero, and Brunel Pension Partnership hiring two new ESG managers.
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NewsMPs back amendment against political divestments by LGPS
MPs in the House of Commons have approved an amendment that would allow ministers to issue guidance stymieing the ability of public sector pension schemes, including the Local Government Pension Scheme, to pursue politically motivated boycotts and divestment policies.
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NewsAJ Bell warns 850,000 savers risk sleepwalking into bond crash
On the go: Investors approaching retirement should look closely at their pension plans after a type of fund popular with pension holders saw its value crash in recent months, AJ Bell has warned.
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NewsLGPS funds finish 2021 with an increased ESG equity focus
Data crunch: Making a broad equity allocation without incorporating environmental, social and governance criteria is now almost anathema to local authority pension schemes, at least according to the data collected by MandateWire over the fourth quarter of 2021.
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NewsTrustees still conflicted between fiduciary duties and ESG goals
The desire to play a part in saving the planet is seen by some trustees as conflicted with the primary goal of delivering financially for investors.
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NewsMP proposes to limit LGPS Israeli boycotts association in new bill
An amendment to the upcoming pensions bill tabled by Conservative MP Robert Jenrick, which is aimed at limiting the Local Government Pension Scheme funds’ association with Israeli boycotts, is not expected to be backed by parliament.
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NewsParliament pension fund makes ESG investments
On the go: The £766.3mn Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund made a number of new allocations to climate-aware funds over the year, including moving a portion of its equities to low-carbon and sustainable mandates.
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NewsRoyal Mail moves ahead with CDC scheme after consultation
On the go: Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union and Unite have agreed to progress plans to introduce a new collective defined contribution scheme, the first of its type in the country, following a consultation with members.
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NewsNorfolk Pension Fund takes Apple to court over losses
A court in California has granted Norfolk County Council’s petition, on behalf of the Norfolk Pension Fund, to be named lead representative in a class action lawsuit against Apple over alleged securities fraud.
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NewsUK pension assets regain second place in global pensions market
On the go: UK pension assets have surged past Japan to retake second place in the world’s pensions market, according to new research.
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NewsPension chiefs encourage company stakeholder engagement
On the go: A group of pension executives has challenged companies to engage with their stakeholders and intensify their efforts to reach net zero emissions.
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NewsUSS strengthens net zero goal, PIC and Railpen invest in social housing
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, as the Universities Superannuation Scheme increases the scale of its net zero ambitions, the Pension Insurance Corporation backs Northern Irish social housing and the Railways Pension Fund agrees to fund affordable housing in east London.
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NewsLondon CIV launches alternative credit fund
On the go: London CIV, which oversees around £26bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Schemes worth a collective £45bn, has launched its Alternative Credit Fund.
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OpinionUnlock pension power to unleash the economy of the future
BGF’s Stephen Welton makes the case for helping savers use their pensions to fix the UK’s challenges.