All Investment articles – Page 37
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News£450bn of inflation-linked liabilities remains unmatched
On the go: Some £450bn of inflation-linked liabilities belonging to defined benefit schemes remains unmatched due to a shortage of long-dated gilts, according to analysis by Alpha Real Capital.
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NewsLGPS pool accelerates cost savings and commits to net zero
On the go: The Local Pensions Partnership has announced it made £28.2m in cost savings for clients in the year to March 2021, bringing the overall total savings to £74m since inception in 2016.
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NewsAviva’s strong BPA sales reflect strength of risk transfer market
On the go: Aviva recorded £2.4bn of bulk purchase annuity deals in the third quarter, bringing its year-to-date volumes to £4bn, according to a trading update from the company on Thursday.
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NewsTelecoms group appoints XPS as pensions adviser
On the go: The BT Group, which has both defined benefit and defined contribution plans including the £57.5bn BT Pension Scheme, has appointed XPS Pensions Group as pensions adviser.
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OpinionDistressed debt after Covid-19
Cracks in the corporate world have been papered over by central bank liquidity. But opportunities remain for distressed investors, and more could emerge once economic fundamentals exert themselves, writes Pictet Asset Management’s Galia Velimukhametova.
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NewsGreater Manchester Pension Fund awards £700m mandate
On the go: The £27.6bn Greater Manchester Pension Fund has appointed Schroders Capital to manage its diversified direct real estate portfolio, worth more than £700m.
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OpinionAre alternatives a good substitute to bonds for pension schemes?
HSBC Asset Management’s Maria Ryan explains why pension schemes are increasingly considering adding alternative assets to their portfolios, and the considerations trustees must take into account when investing in these assets.
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NewsCoffey: Pensions a ‘superpower’ to combat climate change
On the go: The full power of pensions needs to be used to reduce climate risk in savers’ portfolios and help push the UK towards achieving net zero in the future, work and pensions secretary Thérèse Coffey has urged.
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NewsCOP26: Schemes require robust support to make an impact
Regulators, schemes and fund managers must put measures and checks in place to ensure that institutional investors are making “better investment decisions” to ensure sustainable investing can “thrive”, the COP26 conference has heard.
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NewsLifeSight invests in climate fund, guide for stewardship launched
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including LifeSight’s investment in a climate transition fund, a stewardship reporting guide launched by consultants, and The People’s Pension’s climate pledge.
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NewsTPR’s chair to lead investment benchmark tool for schemes
On the go: Asset management consultancy MJ Hudson has announced the creation of an investment decision-making tool for pension schemes, which will be headed by the Pensions Regulator chair Sarah Smart.
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NewsBrunel transfers funds to new Paris-aligned benchmarks
On the go: The £28bn Brunel Pension Partnership, which handles the assets of 10 partner funds with an aggregate size of circa £40bn, has transferred more than £3bn to its new FTSE Russell Paris-aligned benchmark series.
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FeaturesWhy the ‘S’ in ESG matters and how schemes can better understand it
The ‘social’ aspect of environmental, social and governance investments can be hard to quantify, but is crucial for pension schemes to get to grips with to meet their requirements in this area. Fortunately, there is help for investors to make the most of ‘S’ and spot long-term opportunities.
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NewsAsset managers commit $4.2tn to net-zero target
On the go: Signatories of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative have 35 per cent of their total assets managed in line with achieving net zero by 2050, according to an interim report.
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NewsUSS directors sued over climate inaction and breaches of duty
Two university lecturers, backed by a number of branches of the University and College Union, have filed a wide-ranging legal action against the directors of the Universities Superannuation Scheme, accusing them of multiple failings with respect to the controversial 2020 valuation, and of inaction around climate change commitments.
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NewsSaul to create ‘feeder’ DC scheme for new members
The Superannuation Arrangement of the University of London is set to create a new “feeder” defined contribution pension scheme as it undertakes a review of its investment strategy.
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OpinionIs real estate a good inflation hedge for pension schemes?
With inflation hikes presenting an added risk to defined benefit schemes, some assets in the real estate market can provide a protection to the surge in prices, writes Paul Stewart, head of European research and strategy at Barings Real Estate.
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NewsBorder to Coast to launch £1.3bn Listed Alternatives Fund
On the go: The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 Local Government Pension Schemes worth a collective £55bn, has announced it is set to launch a £1.3bn Listed Alternatives Fund.
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NewsESG factors more important to investors than financial metrics
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including a survey showing institutional investors believe ESG is more important than financial metrics when it comes to evaluating a company’s long-term attractiveness, and more signatories to the Make My Money Matter charter.
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NewsBudget 2021: Sunak announces further changes to DC charge cap
Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that the government will consult “within the next month” on further changes to the charge cap intended to encourage more investment in illiquid assets by defined contribution schemes. But experts have said this is “missing the point”.