All Investment articles – Page 6
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NewsUSS, Brunel to help shape National Wealth Fund
The UK’s biggest private sector pension scheme and one of the eight local authority pension fund pools are among the members of a taskforce set up by the government.
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NewsPMI conference: Better comms needed on alternative investments
Pension providers will have to improve communication around evolving investment strategies as defined contribution (DC) coverage grows, according to BlackRock.
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NewsTPT allocates £800m to new alternatives funds
TPT Investment Management has launched two alternative investment funds with combined assets of over £800m.
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FeaturesTime for a bitcoin revolution for UK pensions?
As bitcoin garners wider acceptance overseas, the UK pensions industry remains divided on whether it is a suitable investment, writes Niamh Smith.
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NewsSchemes urged to block overseas investors from snapping up UK small caps
Pension schemes should increase exposure to UK small cap companies to help grow the domestic economy and protect it from losing out to overseas private equity, according to a fund manager.
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NewsInnovation Interviews: Border to Coast’s boost for UK business
After winning two awards at last month’s Investment Innovation Summit, Border to Coast’s Mark Lyon explains in more detail how the pool’s new UK strategy supports some of the Mansion House goals.
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NewsACCESS pool adds £250m long-lease mandate
The Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire pension schemes have invested a combined £250m in a new property fund launched by their pooling vehicle.
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OpinionMansion House and the ‘butterfly effect’ on pension schemes
The Association of Member-Nominated Trustees’ Maggie Rodger looks at the many interconnected elements of the Mansion House proposals.
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NewsLGPS latest: GLIL backers invest £475m for UK infrastructure push
Plus: Environment Agency puts £170m to work with Schroders Greencoat, backing renewable and energy transition infrastructure.
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FeaturesWhat CalSTRS’ data problems mean for pension funds’ climate goals
Pensions schemes should continue work on measuring and addressing climate risks despite problems they may face in calculating data, according to industry experts.
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NewsSchemes eager to back government’s infrastructure investment drive
Almost two-thirds (65%) of UK pension fund leaders expect to increase allocations to UK infrastructure over the next 12 months, according to new research.
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NewsHow TPR rates trustees on climate action
New requirements for schemes to publish climate-related reports have resulted in good progress – but more needs to be done, according to the regulator.
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NewsLifeSight to back private equity LTAF launch
The LifeSight master trust is to invest up to 5% of its default option into a new private equity-focused long-term asset fund (LTAF) soon to be launched by WTW.
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NewsStrathclyde to switch £4bn into low-carbon indices
The Strathclyde Pension Fund has begun moving approximately £4bn into low-carbon equity index strategies as part of an overhaul of its investment strategy.
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NewsIndustry ‘must do better on sharia investing’, experts say
Many UK pension funds and providers have only a limited understanding of sharia investing and Islamic finance, according to Pensions for Purpose.
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NewsDB schemes expect strong fixed income returns
Pension schemes expected fixed income asset classes to top the charts over the next 12 months for investment returns, according to research.
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NewsAviva converts climate strategy to LTAF
Aviva Investors has unveiled its second long-term asset fund (LTAF) with a real assets strategy focused on the climate transition.
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NewsHSBC adds private markets to DC scheme [updated]
The £7bn defined contribution (DC) scheme for HSBC Bank plans to invest in private markets for the first time through an allocation to a new long-term asset fund (LTAF).
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NewsTfL Pension Fund acquires wind farm
The Transport for London (TfL) Pension Fund has purchased an onshore wind farm for an undisclosed sum from DIF Capital Partners.
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NewsAct on social factors now, regulator urges
The Taskforce on Social Factors has set out a series of recommendations and considerations for pension scheme trustees on understanding risks and opportunities related to social factors.