All Investment articles – Page 96
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FeaturesNilgosc turns to low vol equities
The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers’ Superannuation Committee has made a £300m allocation to low volatility global equities in an effort to reduce overall risk while closing its funding gap.
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FeaturesCAF exits multi-employer scheme to set up own fund
The Charities Aid Foundation has withdrawn from a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan and established a new DB scheme, removing its exposure to other employers’ pension liabilities.
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Hounslow commits £100m to multi-asset income
The London Borough of Hounslow Pension Fund has introduced a £100m allocation to multi-asset income in an effort to diversify as it moves towards being cash flow negative.
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Desire for better data sparks mortality study for Star Group
Star Group has decided to conduct a medically underwritten mortality study for its defined benefit scheme, as it works on tackling an increased deficit while reducing investment risk.
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FeaturesVodafone scheme diversifies with alternatives additions
Vodafone has made a foray into a number of new asset classes, including alternative beta, alternative credit and private market investments, for greater diversification.
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FeaturesBBC aims to drive down fees in private markets strategy
The BBC scheme lowered its overall investment management fees by £3m over five years, while further increasing its significant exposure to private markets, a move the scheme says allows it to match liabilities at the same time as generating capital growth.
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NewsGovernance is key as dispute rocks asset management industry
Research suggesting that hidden fund fees are the “Loch Ness Monster of investments” has sparked the latest round of a bitter row between the Investment Association and pro-transparency groups.
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Pension schemes steer clear from selling gilts as rate pain intensifies
Pension funds struggling with low yields have held back from selling long-dated government bonds, causing the Bank of England to miss its gilt buying target on Tuesday.
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OpinionHow to make your providers work harder
Competition in the asset management sector is under scrutiny in the Financial Conduct Authority’s market study, but schemes can act now to get a better deal, says Avida International’s Paul Boerboom.
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Hedged Aviva schemes survive rate cut
Pension schemes sponsored by insurance giant Aviva have reported a marked increase in their accounting surplus owing principally to falling interest rates, but experts warn of further pain for schemes which are not hedged against interest rate risk.
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NewsRailways scheme on track with cost management
The Railways Pension Scheme has saved £100m in fees, having restructured its external management and pooled fund arrangements, but despite being cost-conscious, the fund remains focused on net returns.
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FeaturesRSA scheme targets buy-and-maintain strategy to derisk
The RSA Insurance Group’s Sal Pension Fund is focusing on buy-and-maintain credit as part of an investment strategy overhaul as the scheme looks to further derisk its portfolio following the results of its latest actuarial valuation.
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Expertise key to exploiting multi-asset solutions
Schemes looking to multi-asset strategies to generate positive cash flow while derisking may have to turn to specialist managers to reduce their potentially significant governance burden.
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NewsEurope sneezes, the world catches cold: ICI falls 7.7 points in a month
State Street’s monthly Investor Confidence Index for July fell by 7.7 points globally from June, driven primarily by a drop in the European index following recent turmoil in the region.
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OpinionHow technology can help us tackle the challenges ahead
JR Lowry from State Street Global Exchange looks at how technology can help schemes overcome the challenges the pensions system faces as a result of massive change.
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DC default funds: Experts divided on best strategy
Huge variations in the risk profiles and investment strategies of DC default fund offerings are putting savers’ retirement provision at risk, according to a recent study.
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OpinionHow to invest in farmland responsibly
Tom McKeon, head of portfolio oversight for farmland investment at Insight Investment, examines the case for farmland when looking through a responsible investment lens.
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OpinionThe search for yield: Opportunities in private debt
From the blog: As global markets have taken a beating since June 24, pension funds are likely to be wondering where they should look for safer returns that answer the search for yield.
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OpinionWhy US high yield looks attractive
From the blog: Corporate bonds issued by companies perceived to be under financial stress are currently trading at very low prices. This could be an attractive investment opportunity.
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LPP pools £1.2bn of property amid investor fears over asset class
The Local Pensions Partnership has created a £1.2bn property pool between the London Pensions Fund Authority and Lancashire County Pension Fund as experts have urged schemes not to panic over the recent gating of UK retail property funds.