All Investment articles – Page 70
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Features
Cummins scheme introduces sharia-compliant option
The Cummins UK Pension Plan has launched a fund for defined contribution members wishing to invest their pension in compliance with sharia law, while experts call for better sharia pensions provision across the UK.
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News
Fees can cut returns by 25 per cent, finds ESMA
On the go: The EU’s financial regulator has warned of the impact charges can have on savers’ returns, in a sign of further pressure on investment managers to control fees.
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PIC invests further £125m in University of Exeter
On the go: Pension Insurance Corporation has completed an additional £125m investment with University Partnerships Programme, allowing UPP to design, build, fund and operate affordable accommodation for the University of Exeter.
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Opinion
Hedging Brexit: An unfortunate necessity for trustees
With less than 100 days to go before the UK leaves the EU, assessment of the investment implications of Brexit should, by now, have been relatively straightforward.
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OpinionHow is UK schemes' appetite for private market assets changing?
Pension fund demand for private market investments, which surged through the post-global financial crisis period, does not appear to have declined during the later phase of the market cycle, according to recent bfinance asset owner research.
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News
Trustees urged to hold investment advisers to account on ESG issues
On the go: Trustees should hold investment consultants to account on environmental, social and governance issues, the Association of Member Nominated Trustees and the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association have argued.
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News
FCA examines barriers to investing in patient capital
Experts have welcomed a recently published Financial Conduct Authority consultation, which seeks to address barriers the watchdog's rules may present to investment in patient capital, but concerns remain over the suitability of this type of investment for defined contribution schemes.
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News
CMA upholds competition judgment on consultants and fid mans
On the go: The Competition and Markets Authority has published its final report into investment consultancy and fiduciary management, maintaining its finding of an adverse effect on competition in both sectors.
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CMA ups pressure on trustees and advisers to seek best deal
New requirements on trustees to shop around for fiduciary management and challenge their advisers will generate better value for members, experts have said in response to measures set out by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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OpinionDC governance: How to ensure your scheme is on the right track
When it comes to ensuring good governance, few things are more important than the process applied to the default investment strategy, says AllianceBernstein’s David Hutchins.
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OpinionTop tips for a successful approach to the bulk annuity market
From the blog: 2018 is set to be a record-breaking year in the bulk annuity risk transfer market.
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News
Tower Hamlets completes £700m equity protection strategy
On the go: The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Pension Fund has undertaken a £700m equity protection strategy with Schroders.
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NewsM&B switches to drawdown and moves deferreds to master trust
The Mitchells & Butlers pension scheme has updated its defined contribution default strategy to target drawdown purchase, directing members to a master trust for retirement provision.
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OpinionSRD II: A blockbuster sequel
From the blog: It is often said that a sequel is never as good as the original. While that might be true for some films, the new European Shareholder Rights Directive is a welcome revision of 2007’s first instalment.
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NewsXerox MNT constituency opened up for all members
The Xerox Pension Scheme has broadened its employed member constituency for member-nominated trustees to include all members, due to the dwindling number of members who are employed by Xerox.
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Features
Should there be an industry-wide methodology for measuring value?
When government boasts about being responsible for pushing almost 10m people into pension saving via auto-enrolment, you can be quite sure they want it to be a success.
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NewsBritish Coal scheme taps into UK infrastructure
The British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme has introduced a new allocation to UK infrastructure and increased its exposure to private debt, as part of its focus on assets that provide diversification, good return prospects and high cash yields.
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OpinionAre DC default strategies diversified enough?
While recent history and the performance of simple balanced portfolios would suggest defined contribution defaults are overly diversified, we cannot assume the future will accurately mimic the past, says AllianceBernstein’s David Hutchins.
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OpinionInvesting in alternatives: Opportunities and obstacles
While there are plenty of opportunities for pension schemes when it comes to alternatives, there are also a number of obstacles to investing in these asset classes, explains Hymans Robertson’s Adam Porter.
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FeaturesShell launches online hub to meet member demand
Royal Dutch Shell has introduced a new financial education hub for employees, as members of the company’s pension fund show appetite for online communications.