All Investment articles – Page 7
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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.
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NewsInstitutional appetite for private markets on the increase, study shows
A study by Aviva Investors reports that more than half of institutions surveyed expected to increase their allocation to private markets over the next two years.
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NewsNest buys stake in infrastructure manager IFM Investors
The master trust has bought a 10% stake in Australian infrastructure manager IFM Investors as part of a partnership arrangement to ramp up its private markets allocation.
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NewsPeople’s Pension launches in-house investment unit
DC master trust The People’s Pension has established an in-house investment unit under the leadership of chief investment officer Dan Mikulskis, as it prepares for significant asset growth over the next five years.
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FeaturesInnovation needed to stop illiquid assets delaying bulk annuities
Consultancy giant Aon has written to insurers calling for more innovation on tackling illiquid assets held by pension schemes approaching the bulk annuity market.
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NewsAviva Investors launches LTAF for venture capital investment
The company’s defined contribution master trust has backed the new strategy with a £150m seed investment.
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NewsBank of England launches repo facility for pension funds
The Bank of England has this week opened a derivatives trading facility to support pension funds and liability-driven investment managers at times of market stress.
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NewsNottinghamshire reviews local property investment portfolio
The £7.3bn local authority pension fund is to review a local property portfolio in light of underperformance and a lack of scale.
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NewsLGPS Central takes on £11bn in passive mandates
LGPS Central now runs more than £43bn on behalf of its partner funds, as the government seeks to accelerate pooling and expand the services offered by the pools.