All Investment articles – Page 5
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NewsLGPS and MPs’ pension funds invest in social infrastructure vehicle
The two pension schemes have contributed to an initial £100m capital raise for the Newcore Social Infrastructure Income Fund.
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NewsScottish Widows embeds sustainability into new lifetime pension offering
Scottish Widows has revamped its largest default fund to target a higher exposure to growth assets and embed sustainability targets.
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NewsBarnett Waddingham acquired by Howden as consultant consolidation continues
The deal boosts Howden’s employee benefits proposition and follows several other acquisitions in the consulting space, including Mercer and Cardano, Gallagher and Redington, and Isio and K3 Advisory.
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NewsReport examines how to benchmark private markets as demand reshapes sector
Benchmarking issues can lead to “insufficiently conservative estimates”, according to Bfinance – but “overly conservative assumptions” can also lead to investors not allocating enough to private markets.
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In DepthIn Depth: The growth goal - insurance, pensions, and productive finance
Major regulatory moves over the past few years coming to fruition in 2025 could help pension schemes and insurers invest substantially in the UK to support the government’s growth agenda. Leading insurance and pension industry expert Francis Richard Pereira explores how these changes intersect and the opportunities they present.
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NewsUSS overhauls responsible investment approach
The pension scheme’s revitalised multi-pronged sustainability strategy is partly dependent on government policy coordination.
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NewsSurvey shows artificial intelligence use is growing across the pensions industry
The use of artificial intelligence technology in the pensions sector is expected to increase dramatically over the next decade, with 41% of professionals expecting it to be used in up to half of their firm’s services.
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NewsACCESS awards more private markets mandates
European and US mandates have been awarded to Arcmont Asset Management and Golub Capital, respectively.
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NewsPLSA rolls out new vote reporting standards for asset managers
The PLSA has unveiled a substantial update to its Vote Reporting Template at its Investment Conference in Edinburgh, aiming to cut costs and improve transparency in stewardship.
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NewsACCESS pool awards multi-billion private equity mandates
The ACCESS LGPS pool has appointed Adams Street and HarbourVest to run a private equity mandate that could reach between £8bn and £12bn in size over the next few years.
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VideosGuy Opperman on pension funds and UK investment
Former pensions minister Guy Opperman speaks to LAPF Investments about the importance of ‘crowding in’ pension fund investment into UK growth assets.
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VideosUK Investment Summit: Editor’s viewpoint
Pensions Expert and DG Publishing hosted the UK Investment Summit on 27 February 2025 at Central Hall in Westminster. Editor Nick Reeve reviews the panel discussions.
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NewsFCA highlights weaknesses in private assets valuation processes
A review of asset management practices has found conflicts of interest and other issues around how managers value private market assets.
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NewsThe People’s Pension awards £28bn in mandates
Amundi and Invesco have been awarded major equity and fixed income mandates, replacing State Street, for much of the master trust’s assets.
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NewsTPT expands fixed income fund range with global strategy
The pension provider has launched two new fixed income funds with a total of £890m in assets under management.
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Trustee body slams UK Stewardship Code changes as ‘unacceptable’
The Association of Member Nominated Trustees has criticised the FRC for what it deems the “emasculation” of a key principle of the existing UK Stewardship code.
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NewsWhy trustees must keep ahead of greenwashing risks
‘Greenwashing’ by asset managers and other entities can leave trustees exposed to legal, regulatory and reputational risk, a law firm has warned.
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NewsUSS rules out bid for healthcare property developer Assura
The £77.9bn pension scheme has opted not to pursue a bid for healthcare property investor Assura that it had previously submitted with KKR.
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NewsLGPS funds mulling divestment from Israel-related assets
Funds within the Local Government Pension Scheme are considering their investments linked to Israel amid divestment campaigns.
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NewsHow master trusts could save on private markets investment fees
As it prepares to deploy capital into unlisted asset classes, The People’s Pension has published a report on how to do this in a cost-effective way.