All Real estate & property articles – Page 8
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FeaturesNationwide targets 30% in illiquids
The Nationwide Pension Scheme is struggling to find suitable illiquid investments as it targets 30 per cent of its portfolio in the assets, the scheme’s chief investment officer has said.
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FeaturesAsda shops for income streams with £9m cinema purchase
Asda Pension Fund has bought a £9.1m multiplex cinema as part of an ongoing property programme, as schemes continue to lap up real assets for their portfolios.
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BMA hunts for yield with long-lease property
The British Medical Association Pension Scheme has invested in long-lease property since 2007, enabling the fund to 'smooth the ride' through long-term property cycles while securing a fixed income stream.
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FeaturesBritish Coal derisks to support structural change
The British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme has revised its asset allocation, which included selling equities and buying government bonds, following changes to the scheme’s structure.
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SPV helps Johnson Matthey reduce deficit by £145m
Johnson Matthey Pension Scheme has reduced its deficit by around £145m after taking a raft of measures to address its funding shortfall, including the creation of an asset-backed contribution vehicle comprised of third-party bonds.
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NewsHow consumer behaviour is changing schemes’ property portfolios
News Analysis: The evolving habits of UK consumers have compressed yields across the retail property sector over recent years, but experts say there are still attractive opportunities for pension fund investors searching for returns.
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OpinionSafe as houses?
Editorial: How individuals assess risk and reward is extremely complex. Data from the Office for National Statistics this week showed people would prefer to take a punt on property over pensions to deliver a retirement income.
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GMPF-LPFA venture closes first infra deal amid 'frothy' market
FT European Infrastructure: Greater Manchester Pension Fund has made the first investment of its joint venture with the London Pensions Fund Authority, but said high demand for the UK infrastructure market makes finding deals challenging.
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OpinionEmerging markets: Out of adversity comes opportunity
The emerging markets are staging a comeback after three weak years, as structural growth drivers remain compelling, says Columbia Threadneedle’s Irina Miklavchich. But which areas are ripest for investment?
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NewsEnvironment Agency reduces carbon footprint by 44%
The Environment Agency Pension Fund has reduced its carbon footprint by 44 per cent since 2008, as it looks to avoid the long-term financial risk of climate change.
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OpinionPrivate market investing – what schemes need to know
Opportunities abound for trustees looking at the private debt markets, but investment is not straightforward. BlackRock’s Andrew Stephens equips schemes with the essential information.
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NewsNew name, new game for UK pension fund association
NAPF 2015: The National Association of Pension Funds used its annual conference to unveil a rebrand aimed at staying compatible with the radical shifts underway in the UK pensions landscape.
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Opinion
Tough markets force funds to act smarter
UK pension funds have been searching for ways to invest in traditional assets in non-traditional ways, moving further into the alternatives and multi-asset spaces.
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Opinion
The butterfly effect – How to take cover and control
Chinese equity shocks captured the headlines over the summer but UK pension funds should equip themselves for a deeper period of entrenched low-growth.
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Features
Lancashire drops bonds in favour of equity, credit and infrastructure
While everyone acknowledges the incredibly high price of gilts in the current environment, which is wreaking havoc with pension scheme funding levels, few have taken the controversial move of getting rid of their allocation to bonds altogether.
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FeaturesAG Barr girds funding journey via asset-backed move
Irn-Bru owner AG Barr’s pension scheme deficit deteriorated by £18.4m in the year to January, but it anticipates key manoeuvres including an asset-backed funding plan will support its long-term funding position.
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OpinionA decade on: The evolution of the PPF
Talking Head: The Pension Protection Fund has been afloat for a decade. The PPF’s John St Hill explains how the lifeboat fund continues to sail through choppy waters.
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Opinion
Governance drives the game
DC Investment Quarterly: Mid-flux – that's the position of defined contribution schemes trying to readjust to the new reform and regulatory environment they find themselves in.
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News
Falkirk targets social housing with £30m investment
Falkirk Council Pension Fund is joining the ranks of local authorities investing in social housing, with a £30m allocation, as experts debate the strengths of the asset class.
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Opinion
Why the private rented sector offers schemes property diversification
Pension funds need to take a second look at investing in the booming private rental market, argues Mercer’s Matthew Abbott.