All Investment articles – Page 63
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DB schemes pursuing riskier investments, TPR warns
On the go: Some defined benefit schemes are are pursuing more risky investment strategies that seek extra returns, which could be damaging in the event of adverse economic shocks, the Pensions Regulator warned.
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Nest considers 1.5C target for climate change fund
Data crunch: The government-backed workplace provider Nest is testing ways to adopt a 1.5C goal for its Climate Aware Fund, to better reflect the “quickly evolving nature of climate change risk” and its impact on members’ investments.
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IGCs face ‘huge challenges’ with extended oversight remits
The new rules coming into force for independent governance committees – taking oversight of the provider’s policy on environmental, social and governance factors, and guaranteeing the value for money of new investment pathway solutions – have been branded a “huge challenge” by industry experts.
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CMA approves fiduciary performance measurement standard
On the go: The Competition and Markets Authority has approved a performance measurement standard to be used by fiduciary management providers.
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Ombudsman sides with Shell on climate change dispute
The Pensions Ombudsman has sided with the Shell Contributory Pension Fund in the legal challenge regarding the disclosure of climate change information, which has prompted environmental lawyers ClientEarth to request the body to review its internal procedures.
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Brunel appoints managers for £2.6bn alpha equity mandate
On the go: The Brunel Pension Partnership has appointed five managers to run a £2.6bn Global High Alpha fund for its 10 Local Government Pension Scheme clients.
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Transport firms set to miss emissions targets
On the go: Fewer than one in five transport companies are on track to limit climate change to 2C, according to the Transition Pathway Initiative, as the imperative for asset owners to take action intensifies.
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DB schemes still fit for purpose
When Michelle Ostermann came to the UK to work for RPMI Railpen, in the beginning of 2019, she was surprised by the number of closed corporate defined benefit schemes in the UK.
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QE is running out of steam in all markets, Amundi finds
On the go: Quantitative easing has destabilised pension finances and is at the point of reducing returns, according to research from Create-Research and asset manager Amundi.
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OpinionIs there a future for equities in DB?
Data Crunch: Corporate defined benefit schemes have been shifting allocations away from equities as a means of reducing funding volatility and focusing on assets that can deliver contractual cash flows.
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Only three asset managers ‘walking the walk’ on climate change
Among the world’s 15 largest asset managers, only three companies are making the grade on environmental, social and governance considerations, a report from InfluenceMap shows.
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Fiduciary tenders become mandatory for 20% of assets
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has updated its trustee guidance to reflect new requirements to tender for fiduciary management services.
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SNP vows to end executive pay pensions gap
On the go: The Scottish National Party will support moves to ensure executive pension contributions are the same as for all workers.
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Lloyds to cut chief executive pensions allowance
On the go: Lloyds Banking Group is planning to cut the pensions allowance of its chief executive by more than £220,000, while increasing contributions to its staff.
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Woodford debacle wipes out £63m from Kent Council Fund
On the go: The Kent County Council Superannuation Fund has seen the value of its holdings in Woodford Investment Management’s flagship fund fall 24 per cent in six months, wiping out £63m.
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Border to Coast launches £5bn global equity fund
On the go: Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has launched a Global Equity Alpha Fund, with assets worth £5bn spread across four asset managers hired in June.
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Greens manifesto to force fossil fuel divestment for public schemes
On the go: Public sector pension funds would be required to divest from fossil fuel-related companies under a government led by the Green Party, which has released a manifesto packed with controversial pension reforms.
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Nest diversifies with global corporate bond mandate
On the go: Master trust Nest has appointed Wells Fargo Asset Management to manage a global corporate bond mandate.
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Cyber attacks pose huge risk to portfolios
On the go: Two of the UK’s highest-profile pension schemes have urged fiduciaries to pay more attention to the impact of cyber breaches on the performance of companies they invest in.
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OpinionElection policies we need but probably won’t get
With the next general election less than five weeks away, the main political parties are busily drawing up their policy pledges to win over voters.