All Investment articles – Page 99
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Three graphics on how DB strategies pose risk to employer growth
Data analysis: Many large FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes are taking "a surprisingly high level of risk" in their investment strategies in spite of the Pensions Regulator's increased focus on sustainable growth, a recent report has warned.
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LGPS sharpens focus on collaboration as consultation looms
News analysis: Local authority schemes are poised for the outcome of a consultation on collaboration which could compel them to pool their investment assets to save on costs.
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Opinion
Scheme hunger for alts drives fragmentation and innovation
From the blog: Scheme maturity as well as changes to regulations and accounting rules have been the driving factors behind portfolio diversification over the past 50 years, boosting pension scheme appetite for alternatives and overseas investments.
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Opinion
RADAR: Events and training for pension managers – July 26 edition
Get your calendar in order with this fortnightly bookmark of upcoming events and training opportunities, targeting pension scheme managers and trustees.
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Opinion
LPFA: Government gives vote of confidence to proactive LGPS funds
Talking Head: The government’s decision to reward ambitious funds that deliver savings and strong investment performance is a marker in the sand in addressing LGPS deficits, says LPFA’s Susan Martin.
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EU banking directive brings risks to schemes' derivative contracts
Schemes with liability-driven investment strategies should review counterparty creditworthiness, say lawyers, as a new EU directive has granted national authorities the power to suspend schemes’ contractual rights with struggling banks.
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Opening the kimono: Should your scheme be sharing its best practices?
Any Other Business: When we started this feature a year ago this week, its aim was to help trustees get to grips with the more oblique aspects of their role – from how to negotiate the best deal for your scheme in a merger, to what happens if you need to fire a fellow trustee.
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OpinionThe inherent risks in DC default investing
From the blog: UK pensions have faced an avalanche of change over the past few years, writes Simon Chinnery.
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Opinion
How to get more from your LDI mandates and manager
Liability-driven investment managers could be made to do more for their money, says Paras Shah.
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OpinionEditorial: Pass the cashish, it's time to get creative
No festival is complete without music. As I loitered at the fringes of a marquee, in Wednesday’s sweltering heat, sounds from nearby speakers streamed an eclectic mix of hillbilly country and Mexican mariachi as I watched the panel discussion on foreign exchange.
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Environment Agency fund shares five-point ESG selection test
Environment Agency Pension Fund has detailed the five-point criteria it uses to assess managers for its responsible investments, as it awards £180m to a global sustainable equity mandate.
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Opinion
Governance drives the game
DC Investment Quarterly: Mid-flux – that's the position of defined contribution schemes trying to readjust to the new reform and regulatory environment they find themselves in.
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OpinionSix test points for comparing fiduciary managers
JLT Employee Benefits’ John Finch gives six top tips for trustees to consider when choosing a fiduciary manager.
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Opinion
Altmann: DB funding chasm requires investment innovation
Pensions minister Ros Altmann sets out her stall on driving forward pension reform, paying particular attention to DB funding.
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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.