All Investment articles – Page 78
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Alternative risk premium strategies could see rise despite set-up costs
Alternative risk premium strategies present a relatively low-cost way of attaining diversification according to new research, but some say high implementation costs are likely to prevent them from taking over scheme portfolios.
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RPMI Railpen commits to new joint venture vehicle
RPMI Railpen has committed to a new joint venture vehicle to provide initial capital to breakthrough emerging private equity and alternatives managers.
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FeaturesPwC schemes cut property from portfolio
PwC's two defined benefit pension schemes have removed property from their investment strategies and made a number of changes to their fixed income allocations.
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OpinionInvestment transitions: How to ensure a smooth changeover
While an investment transition can seem like a simple exercise of moving an investment from A to B, there are complications that mean careful planning and experience is necessary to ensure the whole process is as efficient as it can be.
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FeaturesTeesside invests in energy storage ahead of pooling
The £3.9bn Middlesbrough Borough Council Teesside Pension Fund has invested in operational grid-scale energy storage assets, through the British Strategic Investment Fund.
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OpinionWhat does value for money in a DC default look like?
Choosing a DC default strategy from the current crop of providers can be a daunting task, with serious consequences for getting it wrong.
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OpinionCampaign for greater transparency is critical to proper governance
Chris Roberts at Dalriada Trustees explains the benefits of the FCA’s new requirements for fund managers to provide details of transaction costs when requested to do so by trustees or IGCs.
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NewsCombined Nuclear picks TDFs for flexibility
The trustees of the industry-wide Combined Nuclear Pension Plan have added target date funds to its defined contribution scheme, having put the move on hold when the pension freedoms were first announced.
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OpinionSmart beta: Understand the impact on your wider portfolio
Smart beta has gained considerable traction with pension funds, writes AllianceBernstein’s David Hutchins, but investors should still maintain a healthy dose of cynicism towards new factors and ensure performance is measured effectively.
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PPF: We are ready for whatever comes our way
The Pension Protection Fund has grown at a rapid rate over the past few years. We have developed into what is the equivalent of one of the largest pension funds in the UK, with close to £30bn in assets under management – and we expect this to keep increasing.
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Edinburgh Airport scheme hires new consultant
The Edinburgh Airport Pension Plan has appointed actuaries and consultants Spence & Partners for defined benefit pension scheme management.
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FeaturesRobo-trustees: Would you welcome one on your board?
Any other business: For those feeling uneasy about the idea of sitting next to a Star Wars-style droid at a quarterly meeting, you can rest assured we are not likely to witness the rise of the robo-trustee anytime soon.
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FeaturesSouth Yorks plumps for alts as equity concerns bite
The South Yorkshire Pension Fund is trimming its equity exposure and allocating to a range of alternatives, as part of a wide-ranging review that reaffirms the fund’s commitment to environmental, social and governance-based principles.
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FeaturesShipbuilding scheme latest to invest in private debt
The Shipbuilding Industries Pension Scheme has made a £50m commitment to private debt, as investors increase their exposure to this asset class in the search for yield.
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Border to Coast pool makes senior appointments
The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has appointed an interim chief investment officer, chief risk officer and head of equities and alternatives.
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Opinion
Market Outlook 2018: Storms in the distance?
For a bull run that has been thought of as the most hated in history, the years since the global financial crisis have been kind to pension scheme asset values.
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Equity release levels hit 15-year high
Equity release deals over 2017 smashed the £3bn barrier for the first time, following £838m of lending in the final quarter of last year.
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Consultants commit to flagging ESG factors
Sixteen investment consultancy firms have said that they will seek to ensure that pension schemes take into account environmental, social and governance factors where they are financially material.
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Is it time to return to equities?
Analysis: Investors are the most overweight in equities relative to government bonds since August 2014. Might pension schemes share in this bullish outlook on equities?
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Select committee questions TPR on Barclays scheme sponsorship
The Work and Pensions Committee is questioning the Pensions Regulator on the sponsorship of Barclays Bank’s pension scheme in relation to the company’s restructuring plans.