All News articles – Page 9
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NewsWhat the next gilts market shock could look like
The Bank of England has published the results of a wide-ranging scenario analysis involving pension schemes, liability-driven investment strategies and insurers – and found that lessons have been learned from the 2022 gilts market shock.
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NewsPLSA leads engagement efforts over megafunds plans
UK pension schemes are seeking to engage positively with the government over plans to supercharge consolidation and increase investment in domestic assets.
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NewsPPI report sheds light on social inequalities and pension outcomes
Rising inequality is an early warning signal for stark differences in life quality for pensioners, new research suggests.
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NewsSuperfunds trump insurers for schemes exiting PPF assessment
Consolidators such as Clara Pensions could be a more popular future path for defined benefit (DB) pension schemes seeking to exit the Pension Protection Fund’s assessment process, according to a survey.
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NewsTPR moving towards prudential regulatory approach
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) intends to move to a more prudential style of regulation as pension schemes grow larger and the government encourages consolidation.
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NewsWest Midlands Pension Fund seeds ‘buy and maintain’ bond fund with LGPS Central
The West Midlands Pension Fund has allocated £650m to a new corporate bond fund launched in partnership with LGPS Central.
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NewsAviva adds £750m private debt fund to LTAF roster
Aviva Investors has launched its third long-term asset fund (LTAF) focused on private debt, adding to momentum behind asset managers looking to invest in private markets.
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NewsWhat the government’s own numbers say about investing in private markets
Increasing pension schemes’ allocations to private markets may only boost pension pots by 2% at most, according to the government’s own analysis.
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NewsM&G launches ‘risk-sharing’ buy-in service for pension schemes
M&G has completed an innovative risk-sharing buy-in with an unnamed pension scheme and its sponsor, insuring approximately 3,200 members.
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NewsNational Grid powers £1.7bn buy-in with Aviva
National Grid has insured the bulk of its section of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme through a £1.7bn transaction with Aviva.
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NewsHigh interest in CDC pensions, survey reports
Four in 10 DC pension schemes say they are “very likely” to introduce a form of collective risk-sharing in the future once legislation allows.
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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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NewsDon’t ignore covenant risk, says SPP
Well-funded defined benefit (DB) pension schemes must still retain a focus on covenant risk even though they may be relying less on their sponsors, according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).
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NewsSimplify CDC rules to ensure success, says pensions industry
Proposed regulations for collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes need some refinement to ensure they can succeed for potential multi-employer arrangements, according to industry experts.
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News‘Pivotal point’ for fiduciary management as DB matures
Fiduciary managers face a “pivotal point” as DB schemes mature and the investment and regulatory landscapes grow more complex, according to Isio.
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NewsCDC proposals ‘unduly onerous’, warns SPP
The government’s planned rules for multi-employer collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes are “unduly onerous” and could put off providers from launching such arrangements, according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).
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NewsHow the government plans to scale up DC schemes
The government has this week set out how it plans to make it easier for defined contribution (DC) schemes to merge and create “megafunds” with greater ability to invest in a wider range of assets.
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NewsCushon, Aegon to back British Growth Partnership
The Cushon Master Trust and Aegon are working with the British Business Bank with a view to investing in the new British Growth Partnership.
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NewsLGPS consolidation: A 2026 deadline and business model shake-up
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pools face a significant shake-up to their operating models under proposals published this week by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
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NewsReeves to set out vision for DC ‘megafunds’
The government wants to hasten the consolidation of defined contribution (DC) schemes to realise economies of scale, increase domestic investment and improve governance standards.