All Investment articles – Page 5
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NewsFocus on members amid government reform demands, LGPS urged
The chair of the LGPS’s Scheme Advisory Board has encouraged the system’s staff to “keep doing the day job” as the government’s reform agenda looms large.
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OpinionRailpen chief: Lessons from six months in pensions – and where we go next
The new chief executive of the railway sector’s industry-wide pension scheme highlights four key priorities as Railpen prepares for the changes and challenges ahead.
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NewsPrivate markets buyers eye credit, secondaries amid rising geopolitical risk
Research from Coller Capital shows a growing appetite for private credit and secondary strategies among institutional investors worldwide.
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FeaturesIs your fiduciary management mandate fit for purpose?
Five years since mandatory tendering came into force for fiduciary management, two reports set out how providers have performed and how they are positioning for current and future challenges.
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NewsSpending Review: Boost for British Business Bank as schemes eye UK opportunities
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased the financial capacity of the British Business Bank and announced major spending plans for social housing and regional transport infrastructure.
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NewsWelsh pension capital deployed in new housing and infrastructure schemes
Pension schemes in Wales have backed new investment opportunities as pressure mounts on local authority schemes to channel more money into local investments.
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OpinionMansion House: Putting the ‘trust’ back into trusteeship
Rory Murphy, former chair of trustees at the Merchant Navy Officers’ Pension Fund, argues that trustees should take a proactive approach to investment decisions and not be led by advisers.
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NewsCheviot revamps operational and investment models to boost master trust offering
The master trust provider has struck new partnerships with Spence & Partners and Van Lanschot Kempen as it seeks to modernise its services to defined benefit and defined contribution clients.
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NewsPLSA warns against making UK investment mandatory
Giving the government the power to force particular asset allocations could undermine trust in the pensions system and introduce downside risks for pension schemes, the trade body has said.
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NewsA step too far? Mandatory UK investment remains a threat after Pension Investment Review
The forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill will give the government the power to force pension funds to invest in the UK.
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NewsLondon CIV backs venture capital vehicle in drive for private equity exposure
The £50bn Local Government Pension Scheme asset pool is the first public sector entity to back the British Business Bank’s planned new venture capital fund for pension investors.
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NewsSmart Pension targets £4bn in private markets by 2030
The master trust intends to allocate to private equity, venture capital, renewable energy and technology across multiple industries as it aligns itself with the Mansion House Accord.
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In DepthCould UK investments be mandated if Mansion House Accord flounders?
The Mansion House Accord appears to have been struck with pragmatism and collaboration, but legal experts are already considering what could happen if this collegiate approach breaks down.
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NewsRoyal London targets UK infrastructure with Dalmore acquisition
The acquisition will boost Royal London’s UK infrastructure investment capabilities, bringing on board 130 infrastructure assets across five funds worth £6bn in total.
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NewsHow pension schemes are already supporting the UK economy
A new report has highlighted the economic benefits of existing pension fund allocations, while arguing that these investors must maintain independence in order to succeed.
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OpinionThe Friday Takeaway: Accords, admin, and antici… pation
It was all smiles in central London earlier this week as senior executives and government officials met to sign the Mansion House Accord, writes Pensions Expert editor Nick Reeve.
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NewsLGPS requests more time to manage pooling effectively
The pooling deadline of 31 March 2026 must be moved back if the LGPS is to deal effectively with all the changes it faces, according to the Scheme Advisory Board.
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OpinionThe UK’s pension system needs reform – and purpose
Investing in the just transition through UK businesses can boost the economy, help the planet and improve pension outcomes, argues the Finance Innovation Lab’s Jesse Griffiths.
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ArticleThe full text of the Mansion House Accord
The Mansion House Accord was signed by 17 pension schemes and providers as well as the chancellor, the Lord Mayor of London, the ABI and the PLSA.
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NewsFiduciary duty and the Mansion House Accord: Members must come first
The “spectre of mandation” remains despite the landmark voluntary agreement announced this week, according to one lawyer. Pensions Expert rounds up more reactions to the Mansion House Accord.