All Investment articles – Page 97
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OpinionSix test points for comparing fiduciary managers
Fiduciary management has been one of the major growth areas in the investment management/consulting industry in recent years, with total market growth of 47 per cent in 2014 alone, according to consultancy KPMG.
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Opinion
Altmann: DB funding chasm requires investment innovation
In my maiden speech to the House of Lords as the new pensions minister, I made clear my view that pensions are about more than just money – ultimately, they are about people and their futures.
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NewsSmaller schemes take advantage of pooled funds in bumper year for LDI
Hedged liabilities grew to a record £657bn last year as medium-sized schemes flowed into pooled mandates, but experts have flagged a concentration risk from liability-driven investment's three dominant providers.
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Home bias to UK equities has cost schemes, say experts
FTSE 350 schemes paid the price for a strong domestic equity bias during 2014, but it was a lack of protection in matching assets that damaged funding levels the most during the year.
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NewsTfL tunnels further into alternative credit
Transport for London pension scheme has moved further into alternative credit investments including mezzanine debt, as it seeks to diversify its fixed income portfolio.
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OpinionHow to achieve the perfect blend of DGFs
From the blog: Diversified growth funds have undergone explosive growth in the past decade, and are now one of the fastest-growing areas of asset management.
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NewsPiP captures £131m for solar investment
The Pensions Infrastructure Platform has closed the first round of financing for its solar photovoltaics fund, as schemes continue to weigh the benefits of less familiar alternative assets such as renewable energy.
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Royal Mail posts £700m to options to deliver risk reduction
Royal Mail Pension Plan has invested £700m in an options mandate, as schemes increasingly explore derivative-based strategies to reduce risk while seeking growth.
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Opinion
Why the private rented sector offers schemes property diversification
Pension schemes have shunned the UK residential private rented sector for decades due to a lack of suitable stock and difficulties in day-to-day management.
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Falkirk targets social housing with £30m investment
Falkirk Council Pension Fund is joining the ranks of local authorities investing in social housing, with a £30m allocation, as experts debate the strengths of the asset class.
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FeaturesThe Specialist: DC investment
The latest issue of The Specialist takes a timely look at the defined contribution investment landscape, including default fund changes, the charge cap, at-retirement options and fixed income.
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OpinionTwo charts showing why now is the time for hedge funds
From the blog: As fixed income markets show signs of nervousness after a multi-decade long rally, institutional investors face critical choices.
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Should your scheme be seeking growth via income?
Schemes should increase their focus on income in the search for returns, experts have said, but some have raised doubts about the opportunities currently available in the credit sector.
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Opinion
Are you protecting members – and trustees – from liberation scammers?
Any Other Business: The threat to members from pensions liberation was pressing even before the introduction of greater freedom and choice. Now, there are many more ways to trick members into legally parting with their money.
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Opinion
Three key levers to help manage DC longevity risk
There is a very real possibility that a large proportion of the working population will outlive their retirement savings.
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Carbon-conscious schemes rally for strategic climate change response
Low-carbon pension funds have called on other asset owners to seek opportunities in real assets and emerging markets to mitigate the risks of climate change.
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OpinionEditorial: Cache is king
The structure of pension funds is such that there has always been an obligation for them to buy bonds, the traditional income-producing asset class that enables schemes to match pensioner liabilities.
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Strathclyde pours over £130m into niche assets
Strathclyde Pension Fund has approved more than £130m of investment in alternative assets such as wind farms and trade finance, as it explores niche investments.
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Opinion
Why trustees should prepare for a shock to the system
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen rattled the markets last month when she warned high equity market valuations could raise “potential dangers” for the stability of the global financial system.
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Wandsworth eyes private rents as London CIV preps for launch
Wandsworth Borough Council is considering an allocation to the private rented sector to capitalise on a “unique opportunity”, but is wary that hidden costs or changes to regulation could render the investment unviable.