All Legal & General articles – Page 8
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      NewsOnly three asset managers ‘walking the walk’ on climate changeAmong the world’s 15 largest asset managers, only three companies are making the grade on environmental, social and governance considerations, a report from InfluenceMap shows. 
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      NewsNational Grid completes £1.6bn buy-in with Legal & GeneralOn the go: The National Grid UK Pension Scheme has completed a £1.6bn buy-in with Legal & General. 
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         Opinion OpinionPension funds should quiz their managers on votingShareAction’s Jeanne Martin says asset owners have a duty to question their asset managers on voting policies, as some of the biggest players were found to be blocking progress on climate change. 
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      NewsSSE further de-risks with £750m buy-in with PICOn the go: The Scottish Hydro-Electric Pension Scheme – sponsored by Scottish and Southern Energy – has converted a longevity swap into a £750m buy-in contract with the Pension Insurance Corporation. 
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      NewsAs Nest adds private credit, should platforms ditch daily dealing?Asset management platform providers have been urged to open up defined contribution schemes’ access to private market funds, following the announcement of a third private credit mandate by Nest. 
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      NewsLCP: Buyout deals more than double in 12 months to £34bnOn the go: The momentum in pension buy-ins and buyouts continues unabated, with a record £34bn of deals completed over the year to June 30 2019. 
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      NewsCo-op trustees opt for green default fund with LGIMOn the go: The trustees of the £11bn Co-op pension scheme, Pace, have chosen Legal & General Investment Management’s Future World Multi-Asset Fund as the default for its defined contribution section. 
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      NewsTPR authorises four more master trustsOn the go: The Pensions Trust, Fidelity, Standard Life and Stanplan A have gained authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, bringing the total number of approved master trusts to 10. 
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      NewsRumours of buyout for British Steel schemeOn the go: Trustees of the British Steel Pension Scheme are mulling a full buyout of the rescued scheme, according to reports from Sky News. 
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      NewsInvestment Association in push for more black fund managersOn the go: The Investment Association is leading a drive to recruit more black fund managers, after a new report revealed the poor extent of black representation in the industry. 
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      NewsRolls-Royce and L&G complete record £4.6bn dealOn the go: Rolls-Royce has completed a partial buy-in on the way to buyout in excess of £4.6bn, securing the benefits of around 33,000 members of the Rolls-Royce UK Pension Fund. 
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      NewsMaster trust authorisation period closes with 38 left in the runningOn the go: A total of 38 master trust authorisation applications had been submitted to The Pensions Regulator by Tuesday, as the extension period closed with more casualties expected. 
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      NewsBlueSky and Crystal master trusts gain authorisationOn the go: Two more master trusts have gained authorisation from the Pensions Regulator, bringing the total approved schemes in the sector to five. 
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      NewsLGIM votes against record number of companies in 2018On the go: Legal & General Investment Management has broken its record for voting against companies of which it is a shareholder, as the asset manager tries to cement its stewardship credentials. 
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      NewsL&G legacy pension members face higher charges, finds IGCOn the go: In its fourth annual report, Legal & General's independent governance committee gave the company an overall high score, but flagged up steep charges on legacy pension products. 
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      NewsPLSA policy board sets priorities for next four yearsOn the go: The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s new policy board has set its priorities for the next four years, with specialist sub-committees formed for defined benefit and defined contribution schemes, local authority schemes and master trusts. 
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      NewsL&G master trust default goes green due to member demandOn the go: The Legal & General Mastertrust is switching its default investment strategy to take account of environmental, social and governance risks, after a study revealed almost 60 per cent of its members favour the approach. 
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      NewsBulk annuity volumes beat expectations with £24bn in 2018On the go: Legal & General took the largest share of the bulk annuity market in 2018, accounting for 35 per cent of the sector, in a year when buy-ins and buyouts totalled £24bn. 
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      NewsRecord £10bn annuity sales boosts L&G profitsOn the go: Legal & General’s 2018 results released on Wednesday showed a record £10bn annuity sales, as demand grew for both institutional risk transfer deals and individual annuities. 
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      NewsDB health improves but covenant strength ignoredDefined benefit pension schemes are not paying enough attention to the likelihood of their employer going bust when setting investment strategy, according to a new study assessing funding levels in the context of sponsor health. 
 





