All Investment articles – Page 98
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GMPF-LPFA venture closes first infra deal amid 'frothy' market
FT European Infrastructure: Greater Manchester Pension Fund has made the first investment of its joint venture with the London Pensions Fund Authority, but said high demand for the UK infrastructure market makes finding deals challenging.
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FeaturesMNRPF takes proactive step to monitor its fiduciary manager
Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund has created a three-person oversight committee to monitor the performance of its newly appointed fiduciary manager, an area of scheme investment that is notoriously difficult to benchmark.
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What to consider before buying in-house skills
As pension schemes have become larger, more are thinking about how to cut out the middleman and hire internal specialists to handle their assets. But getting, and keeping, your own investment staff is by no means always straightforward.
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Clwyd completes strategic overhaul on the back of strong returns
Clwyd Pension Fund reaped rewards during 2015 as it implemented the final pieces of a strategic overhaul aimed at reducing costs and risk without compromising returns.
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OpinionEmerging markets: Out of adversity comes opportunity
The emerging markets are staging a comeback after three weak years, as structural growth drivers remain compelling, says Columbia Threadneedle’s Irina Miklavchich. But which areas are ripest for investment?
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How schemes can protect their members online
Trustees must be extra vigilant in their assessment of online platforms and review data-handling processes to protect members from the growing threat of cyber crime, experts have said.
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NewsEnvironment Agency reduces carbon footprint by 44%
The Environment Agency Pension Fund has reduced its carbon footprint by 44 per cent since 2008, as it looks to avoid the long-term financial risk of climate change.
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Hackney seizes on EM value with £50m allocation
Hackney Pension Fund has taken advantage of recent market weakness and allocated roughly £50m each to emerging markets and multi-asset pooled funds in order to diversify its portfolio.
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OpinionDerisking: Timing is everything
From the blog: It is not just stand-up comedians that know how important timing is to success. For pension professionals and investors, the ability to implement a decision in a timely fashion can be critical to success.
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NewsSiemens re-engineers DC lifestyle funds towards greater growth
Siemens, one of the world's largest electrical companies, aims to give its UK defined contribution scheme members more potential for growth while reducing costs by adding a pure equity phase to its DGF-heavy lifestyle options.
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Lothian uses SPVs to sharpen in-house focus
Lothian Pension Fund is expecting to get Financial Conduct Authority approval for two special purpose vehicles by early 2016, as it looks to improve its in-house investment capabilities and foster better collaboration with other funds.
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OpinionWhy MiFID II could be a good thing for pensions
From the blog: Most rules handed down from Europe are treated with distrust, and the forthcoming markets in financial instruments directive – or MiFID II – legislation is no exception.
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OpinionAre diversified growth funds hitting the mark?
DGFs appear promising on paper but are they meeting investors’ expectations? Investec’s Atul Shinh explains how perceptions are changing.
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Long-term view clouded by uncertainty for LGPS
Long-term risk-reduction planning remains the priority for the Local Government Pension Scheme, but growing uncertainty about the future is making it difficult for member funds to carve out strategic objectives.
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Opinion
Johnson: Pension ostriches need a shakeup
Letter: Robert Gardner’s excellent article ’Collective response to an unprecedented problem’ screams ‘unsustainable’: something has got to give. The question is what?
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NewsDefault funds: More than one way to achieve value
NAPF 2015: The question of whether and how default funds are delivering value for money received more than one answer in a panel session at the National Association of Pension Funds annual conference.
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Developed markets show strength as hunt for yield changes course
NAPF 2015: Disappointing economic recovery, low inflation and rock-bottom interest rates but rising asset markets are what pension funds can expect over the coming years, JPMorgan’s chief market strategist for the UK and Europe Stephanie Flanders said at the NAPF Annual Conference 2015 on Wednesday.
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Opinion
The butterfly effect – How to take cover and control
Chinese equity shocks captured the headlines over the summer but UK pension funds should equip themselves for a deeper period of entrenched low-growth.
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Tough markets force funds to act smarter
UK pension funds have been searching for ways to invest in traditional assets in non-traditional ways, moving further into the alternatives and multi-asset spaces.
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FeaturesThe Specialist: Investment trends – October 12 2015
How are schemes responding to the latest twists in the investment landscape, including interest rate speculation and global market wobbles? Download The Specialist here to find out how your scheme can raise its defences while gaining returns.