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FeaturesWhy Nest is embracing deliberative democracy
The UK’s largest master trust is exploring innovative ways in which to achieve better member representation within its governance structure.
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NewsNest pledges action against corporate climate plan rollbacks
The master trust will vote against board chairs if companies “materially” scale back climate strategies, as part of a new approach to stewardship.
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FeaturesTo insource or to outsource? That is the question
Three of the UK’s largest pension investors take different approaches to the balance of insourcing and outsourcing investment expertise and capabilities, as Louise Farrand reports.
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NewsNest on tour: Master trust goes on the road to promote regional investments
Master trust Nest has launched a campaign to promote its regional investments around the UK, after research showed less than a quarter of savers know where their pension is allocated.
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NewsNest launches tender for segregated ethical equity mandate
Nest’s Ethical Fund currently has £260m invested in ethical equities, as the master trust launches a search for a bespoke segregated mandate manager.
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NewsNest and Rothesay to develop bulk deferred annuity for guided retirement service
The UK’s largest defined contribution (DC) master trust has appointed pension insurance specialist Rothesay to co-design a bulk deferred annuity as part of its planned post-retirement offering.
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NewsDC savers need better representation at top level, says Nest board member
ShareAction’s chief executive Catherine Howarth calls for more member representation in DC schemes, while Nest prepares to hold its first “members’ assembly” next year.
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NewsNest backs UK businesses through Schroders and IFM commitments
The master trust has allocated to UK private equity through an expanded partnership with Schroders Capital, and has begun deploying money through its arrangement with IFM Investors into UK infrastructure-related businesses.
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NewsUK’s largest pension funds back regional investment drive through ‘Sterling 20’
The move builds on the Mansion House Accord agreed in July, and will be launched at the government’s inaugural Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham.
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People NewsNest appoints Sally Bridgeland to lead investment subsidiary's board
Nest has appointed Sally Bridgeland as chair of the board of Nest Invest, its investment subsidiary, subject to regulatory approval. Her tenure will begin on 1 October.
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NewsNest, Smart and XPS join dashboard ecosystem
Three more major pension providers have confirmed successful connections to the pensions dashboards ecosystem, as staging deadlines approach and regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
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NewsNest approaches £50bn and begins paying back government loan
The master trust made a “modest” profit for the first time in the 2024-25 financial year, allowing it to begin repaying its £1.2bn government loan.
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In DepthNest to tap into bulk annuity market to support post-retirement proposition
The UK’s largest defined contribution master trust has set out its post-retirement model, which will include flexible drawdown and a novel use of the bulk annuity market.
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People NewsFitzgerald named permanent CFO at Nest
Louise Fitzgerald has been appointed permanently to the role she has held on an interim basis since March.
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People NewsAppointments: BESTrustees, Barnett Waddingham, LCP, Quantum, Nest
The latest hires, promotions and appointments for the week ending 6 June 2025.
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NewsNest makes first allocations through IFM Investors partnership
The investments follow Nest’s acquisition of a 10% stake in the Australian infrastructure specialist, which was announced in February.
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NewsPeople’s Pension wants UK asset ‘pipeline’ for £4bn private markets allocation
The People’s Pension plans to invest up to £4bn in private markets by 2030, including a “substantial” UK allocation – but this is reliant on sufficient assets becoming available.
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FeaturesHow master trusts are leading the charge on decarbonisation
The latest TCFD reports from the country’s biggest DC master trusts confirm sustained improvements on carbon emissions. How can they take the next step on their sustainability journeys?
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NewsPension funds lobby against ‘unfair’ share structures
Some of the UK’s biggest pension schemes are stepping up their action against companies with dual class share structures, arguing that these are “diluting shareholders’ ability to influence portfolio companies”.
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News‘Companies are not listening to us’: DC schemes’ net zero challenges
Sustainability leaders at Nest and NOW Pensions outline issues with engagement and achieving stewardship goals that risk stalling the momentum of tackling carbon emissions and climate change.