All Pooling articles – Page 4

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    London CIV launches passive equity Paris-aligned fund

    2021-12-09T00:00:00Z

    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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    Border to Coast launches £3.7bn Multi-Asset Credit Fund

    2021-11-24T00:00:00Z

    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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    Brunel transfers funds to new Paris-aligned benchmarks

    2021-11-02T00:00:00Z

    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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    Border to Coast to launch £1.3bn Listed Alternatives Fund

    2021-10-28T00:00:00Z

    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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    Border to Coast commits to net zero

    2021-09-29T00:00:00Z

    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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    Border to Coast completes Emerging Markets Equity Fund restructure

    2021-08-18T00:00:00Z

    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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    Haringey Council scheme commits to London Fund

    2021-08-16T00:00:00Z

    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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    Camden invests in green assets, schemes call for net-zero alignment

    2021-07-30T00:00:00Z

    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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    Border to Coast on track to deliver £110m in cost savings

    2021-07-23T00:00:00Z

    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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    Industry experts predict limited roll-out of CDC schemes

    2021-07-19T00:00:00Z

    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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    Tapping DC schemes for growth fund raises industry concern

    2021-06-28T00:00:00Z

    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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    More advice needed on ‘fiendishly complicated’ pension freedoms

    2021-06-16T00:00:00Z

    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.

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    Brunel Pension Partnership reduces costs by £34bn

    2021-03-29T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Brunel Pension Partnership has published its annual report highlighting the cost saving incurred and the increased opportunities for stewardship, diversification and climate analysis for its members.

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    Access Pool launches seven new sub-funds worth £5.5bn

    2021-02-08T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The Access Pool, which handles assets for 11 Local Government Pension Scheme funds with around £46bn in assets under management, has launched seven new sub-funds worth £5.5bn.

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    Inquiry launched into LGPS role in ‘just transition’ to net-zero

    2021-02-03T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Local Authority Pension Funds has launched an inquiry to look at how these schemes can help in achieving a just transition to a decarbonised economy.

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    Brunel Pension Partnership invests in affordable housing

    2021-02-02T00:00:00Z

    On the go: Brunel Pension Partnership, composed of 10 Local Government Pension Scheme funds and with around £30bn in assets under management, will now offer PGIM Real Estate’s UK Affordable Housing Fund to its clients. 

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    LGPS Central hires managers for £660m multi-asset credit fund

    2020-12-07T00:00:00Z

    On the go: LGPS Central has selected BMO Global Asset Management and Western Asset Management to manage its £660m Multi-Asset Credit Fund.

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    South Yorkshire pensions to go green by 2030

    2020-10-06T00:00:00Z

    On the go: The South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, responsible for administering the county’s £9bn local authority pension scheme for its 160,000 members, has adopted a net-zero by 2030 policy to govern its portfolio.

  • Opinion

    Private sector consolidators can learn from LGPS pooling

    2020-09-28T00:00:00Z

    The Pensions Regulator has given the green light for the establishment of the first private superfunds, but the consolidation of multiple pension schemes is not a simple task. Local Pensions Partnership chief executive Chris Rule explores some lessons of pooling.

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    Unison presses LGPS schemes to work harder on green transition

    2020-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Workers’ union Unison has called for local authority pension schemes to back ‘green’ causes with dedicated funds as part of their increasing commitment to climate-aware investing.