All Private markets articles
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NewsPrivate debt managers brace for consolidation amid regulatory and operational strain
Almost all private debt managers expect a wave of industry consolidation within five years, according to new research from Carne Group.
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People NewsRailpen appoints productive assets leader to oversee innovation investments
The investment manager for the £34bn Railways Pension Scheme has promoted Julia Diez to lead its productive assets investments work.
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FeaturesShould tax relief be dependent on UK investments? Interrogating Ros Altmann’s radical idea
As an incentive for pension schemes to invest more in the UK, former pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann has suggested making tax relief dependent on domestic allocations. Business and finance journalist Geoff Ho explores her idea and gathers expert reaction.
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NewsInvestment roundup: GLIL continues Bluefield partnership
Plus: Legal & General and Federated Hermes merge property funds to create £4.7bn vehicle.
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NewsNest seeds £550m mandate for sustainable timber in diversification push
The UK’s biggest master trust has awarded a timberland mandate to US-based BTG Pactual, the second manager it has appointed in this asset class.
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NewsSmart invests in renewable energy strategy as part of private markets push
The £330m move will see the master trust support innovative companies like Kensa, which manufactures ground source heat pump technology.
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OpinionUnlocking value through diversification, decumulation and infrastructure
Mobius’s Hugh Cutler explores how the defined contribution landscape has changed – and what pension schemes and providers must do to keep ahead of the curve.
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NewsShould pension schemes access illiquid markets through investment trusts?
Former pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann is among those calling for closed-ended listed funds to be included in the scope of the Pension Schemes Bill to give more options for private markets investment.
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NewsBoE governor warns against mandation as Bell promises ‘opt out’
The governor of the Bank of England has voiced opposition to potential policies to mandate how pension schemes invest – an intervention described as “nuclear” by a former pensions minister.
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OpinionThe power of marginal gains in pension investing
The recent signing of the Mansion House Accord by 17 major UK pension schemes has put pensions and investment returns firmly under the spotlight, writes People’s Partnership chief executive officer Patrick Heath-Lay.
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OpinionIs the UK pensions industry doing the right thing the wrong way?
David Whitehair, chair of the Defined Contribution Investment Forum, argues against mandation of asset allocations and instead calls for investible assets and better governance.
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NewsMansion House Accord to drive growth in LTAF demand and supply, poll suggests
Three in five asset managers are exploring launching long-term asset funds as momentum grows for defined contribution pension schemes to invest in private markets.
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NewsPrivate markets buyers eye credit, secondaries amid rising geopolitical risk
Research from Coller Capital shows a growing appetite for private credit and secondary strategies among institutional investors worldwide.
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NewsSpending Review: Boost for British Business Bank as schemes eye UK opportunities
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased the financial capacity of the British Business Bank and announced major spending plans for social housing and regional transport infrastructure.
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NewsA step too far? Mandatory UK investment remains a threat after Pension Investment Review
The forthcoming Pension Schemes Bill will give the government the power to force pension funds to invest in the UK.
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NewsLondon CIV backs venture capital vehicle in drive for private equity exposure
The £50bn Local Government Pension Scheme asset pool is the first public sector entity to back the British Business Bank’s planned new venture capital fund for pension investors.
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VideosPeople’s Pension CEO: Why we signed the Mansion House Accord
Patrick Heath-Lay tells Pensions Expert why his master trust is actively exploring private markets allocations in line with the recent Mansion House Accord.
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NewsSmart Pension targets £4bn in private markets by 2030
The master trust intends to allocate to private equity, venture capital, renewable energy and technology across multiple industries as it aligns itself with the Mansion House Accord.
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In DepthCould UK investments be mandated if Mansion House Accord flounders?
The Mansion House Accord appears to have been struck with pragmatism and collaboration, but legal experts are already considering what could happen if this collegiate approach breaks down.
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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.