All Real estate & property articles – Page 4
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NewsUK investors consider alternative investment strategies
On the go: More than two-fifths of UK investors are considering alternative investment strategies in light of record low-interest rates, according to research commissioned by NexGen Cloud.
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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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NewsQinetiQ scheme completes buy-in with L&G
On the go: The £2bn QinetiQ Pension Scheme has completed a £130m buy-in with Legal & General Assurance Society. LCP acted as the lead adviser on the transaction and provided derisking advice.
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NewsStrathclyde Pension Fund updates investments to target net zero
On the go: The £26.8bn Strathclyde Pension Fund has agreed to a series of commitments to cut its carbon emissions, including targeting net zero by 2050.
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NewsDemand for punchier real estate debt strategies on the rise
On the go: Demand for punchier real estate debt strategies among Bfinance’s international institutional client base grew significantly in 2020 and remained strong in 2021.
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NewsUSS invests in Iberian solar energy platform
On the go: The £67.6bn Universities Superannuation Scheme has invested €225m (£193.7) in an Iberian solar energy platform.
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NewsCost Transparency Initiative sees 23% spike in schemes’ uptake
On the go: The Cost Transparency Initiative has recorded a 23 per cent increase in uptake during the past year, with 79 per cent of pension schemes now making use of its framework.
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NewsFCA proposes new illiquid fund structure for DC schemes
On the go: The Financial Conduct Authority is proposing a new category of fund that will allow defined contribution schemes to invest in illiquid assets.
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NewsJPMorgan AM urges investors to globalise real asset portfolios
On the go: JPMorgan Asset Management has advised investors to globalise real asset allocations to avoid price volatility in times of crisis.
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NewsLondon Pensions Fund Authority commits £50m to London Fund*
On the go: The £6.7bn London Pensions Fund Authority has committed a further £50m to The London Fund, which aims to stimulate development and enterprise in the capital.
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Aviva Investors increases engagement activity in 2020
On the go: Aviva Investors has increased its engagement with companies it invests in, with a 16 per cent hike in resolutions voted during 2020, its annual responsible investment review shows.
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AkzoNobel transfers assets to master trust
On the go: The AkzoNobel Benefit Builder, which closed to future contributions in October last year, has transferred the majority of its assets to a defined contribution master trust with Mercer.
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Schemes should not ‘mindlessly chase’ illiquidity premium
On the go: The chief investment officer of the £19bn Local Pensions Partnership has criticised asset managers promising unrealistic returns from illiquid assets, arguing that they no longer provide the same premium they once did.
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Pension Protection Fund steps into social housing
On the go: The £36bn Pension Protection Fund has provided £65m of an £85m funding deal to refinance Monmouthshire Housing Association’s entire loan portfolio.
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Warning over TPR’s guidance on delayed transfer deadlines
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has released guidance warning that trustees need to comply with the six-month transfer deadline even if the member is invested in a gated fund.
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Experts wary on BoE governor’s DC pandemic recovery call
The governor of the Bank of England has suggested rules should be relaxed to allow defined contribution schemes to play a part in the post-Covid economic recovery, but experts warn some structural problems remain.
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Experts pour scorn on ‘pensions as deposit’ suggestion
On the go: The pensions minister’s appeal for suggested schemes that would let young savers use their retirement savings to help them on to the property ladder has been criticised as ignorant of the laws of supply and demand by pensions commentators.
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Eviction ‘holiday’ poses threat to schemes’ property investments
The government’s extension of a measure designed to provide relief to struggling tenants could adversely affect pension scheme property investments, especially where the scheme acts as a landlord, experts have warned.
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NewsUSS strikes £300m deal with with affordable housing investors
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has entered into a £300m 45-year debt facility arrangement with a real estate investment trust, funding shared ownership housing developments.
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LGPS funds join forces to fund 'co-living' ventures
On the go: The Merseyside Pension Fund has allocated to a fund investing in co-living spaces, joining institutional investors including the Strathclyde Pension Fund.