All Pooling articles – Page 3
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NewsCollective defined contribution schemes launch in Great Britain
On the go: Providers in Great Britain are now able to apply to launch collective defined contribution schemes, a development hailed by pensions minister Guy Opperman for its potential to “transform the UK pensions landscape”.
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NewsBorder to Coast completes private markets investment
On the go: The £36bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has announced it has completed the final £1.5bn of investment within its first private market offering since its launch in 2019.
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NewsAon and Mercer issue ‘urgent’ call to action over LDI strategies
Consultancies Aon and Mercer have urged pension schemes, trustees and sponsors to prepare to intervene to protect their schemes, as bond market volatility puts strain on liability-driven investment strategies.
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NewsBedfordshire pools academy liabilities in bid to cut volatility
The £2.76bn Bedfordshire Pension Fund’s committee has agreed to create a pool for its academies’ pension liabilities, in a bid to reduce the volatility caused by members entering and exiting the scheme.
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NewsRoyal Mail moves ahead with CDC scheme after consultation
On the go: Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union and Unite have agreed to progress plans to introduce a new collective defined contribution scheme, the first of its type in the country, following a consultation with members.
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NewsLondon CIV launches alternative credit fund
On the go: London CIV, which oversees around £26bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Schemes worth a collective £45bn, has launched its Alternative Credit Fund.
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NewsAccess pool criticised by LGPS board over policy failings
Investment pool Access has earned the ire of the Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board, having failed to implement a policy on member representation that was decided in 2017.
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NewsClarity needed as LGPS pools could be branded fiduciary managers
A delay to regulations from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has meant that Local Government Pension Scheme investment pools have fallen under Competition and Markets Authority rules meant for fiduciary managers.
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NewsLondon CIV launches passive equity Paris-aligned fund
On the go: London CIV, which oversees around £26bn on behalf of 32 London Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £45bn, has launched its Passive Equity Progressive Paris Aligned Fund.
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NewsBorder to Coast launches £3.7bn Multi-Asset Credit Fund
On the go: The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has increased its aggregate investments to £34.6bn by announcing the launch of a £3.7bn Multi-Asset Credit Fund.
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NewsBrunel transfers funds to new Paris-aligned benchmarks
On the go: The £28bn Brunel Pension Partnership, which handles the assets of 10 partner funds with an aggregate size of circa £40bn, has transferred more than £3bn to its new FTSE Russell Paris-aligned benchmark series.
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NewsBorder to Coast to launch £1.3bn Listed Alternatives Fund
On the go: The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 Local Government Pension Schemes worth a collective £55bn, has announced it is set to launch a £1.3bn Listed Alternatives Fund.
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NewsBorder to Coast commits to net zero
On the go: The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £55bn, has committed to achieve net zero across its entire investment portfolio by 2050 or sooner in recognition of the urgent need to tackle climate change.
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NewsBorder to Coast completes Emerging Markets Equity Fund restructure
On the go: The circa £24.7bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, which handles the assets of 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £55bn, has finalised the transformation of its Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
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NewsHaringey Council scheme commits to London Fund
On the go: The circa £1.6bn London Borough of Haringey Council Pension Fund has invested £45m in The London Fund, the property and infrastructure fund established by the London CIV and Local Pensions Partnership.
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NewsCamden invests in green assets, schemes call for net-zero alignment
ESG Spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with the Camden Pension Fund moving equity assets into lower carbon alternatives, and a group of institutional investors calling for consistency on corporates net-zero plans.
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NewsBorder to Coast on track to deliver £110m in cost savings
On the go: The circa £24.7bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership is on track to deliver more than £110m of cumulative net savings within its first decade of pooling and more than £250m in the first 15 years, according to its annual report.
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NewsIndustry experts predict limited roll-out of CDC schemes
The government's consultation on regulations governing collective defined contribution schemes was received as a welcome step forward in the industry, but experts have cautioned that initial demand is likely to be low due to the restrictive conditions and high costs imposed on the market.
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NewsTapping DC schemes for growth fund raises industry concern
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly hoping to draft defined contribution schemes into propping up the government’s proposed Long-Term Assets Fund, though experts have raised concerns about its practicality.
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NewsMore advice needed on ‘fiendishly complicated’ pension freedoms
Pension freedoms have presented members with “fiendishly complicated” choices and providers are being stymied by the blurred line between guidance and advice, a hearing of the Work and Pensions Committee has heard.