All risk articles – Page 3
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NewsNatWest pumps £427mn into pensions as govt reduces its stake
NatWest Group has paid £427mn into its pension scheme as a result of an off-market purchase of ordinary shares from HM Treasury, which saw the government’s stake in the banking group drop beneath 50 per cent for the first time since the 2008 financial crash.
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OpinionBuilding portfolio resilience: Should schemes consider hedge funds?
Aon’s senior portfolio manager, Guy Saintfiet, discusses the risks and benefits for schemes of investing in hedge funds, and how these commitments could give pension funds the diversification needed given the current market conditions.
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NewsRegulator’s CDC plans risk strangling the sector at its birth
The Pensions Regulator’s draft code of practice for collective defined contribution schemes is unnecessarily strict and risks severely hampering growth in the sector, industry bodies have warned.
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NewsPension schemes to tackle deforestation in climate push
Pension schemes in the UK will be expected to do more to tackle deforestation as part of the government’s climate policies, pensions minister Guy Opperman has warned.
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NewsCornish pension scheme agrees £11mn buyout with L&G
On the go: The circa £11mn Cornish Mutual Assurance Company Staff Pension Scheme has agreed a buyout with Legal & General Assurance Society.
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NewsBuck launches ‘gap analysis’ governance solution
On the go: Buck has launched a new “gap analysis” governance tool designed to help schemes navigate the Pensions Regulator’s forthcoming combined code of practice.
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NewsInconsistent retirement estimates could undermine dashboards
Consumer confidence in the pensions dashboards could be undermined unless the methodology for calculating estimated retirement income is standardised and aligned with statutory money purchase illustrations, the Financial Reporting Council has said.
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NewsClimate change could impact sponsor cash flow and longevity
On the go: Climate change could have significant impact on sponsor covenant, hitting cash flows and potentially impacting sponsor longevity, according to a report from the Employer Covenant Practitioners Association.
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News‘Historical’ risk transfer volumes to continue in 2022
On the go: Risk transfer momentum is on the rise, driven by strong investment return, market activity, asset availability and the number of large pension plans coming to the market, new research has shown.
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NewsMid-sized deals prompt strong growth in bulk annuities market
On the go: Strong demand for bulk annuity transactions is likely to persist until the end of the decade, with annual liability deals totalling around £40bn, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service.
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NewsInterest rate rise could cut £100bn from DB liabilities
On the go: The Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates could see up to £100bn in long-term liabilities removed from UK pension schemes, XPS Pensions has estimated.
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NewsAlternative assets could give DC higher returns with no extra risk
Alternative assets could present defined contribution schemes with a means to increase value for members without taking on any extra risk, according to a new report from the Pensions Policy Institute.
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NewsThink tank warns old DC schemes can erode member benefits
On the go: Members could be suffering poor value for money and seeing their benefits erode by not moving their pensions out of old defined contribution pots, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
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NewsFiduciary managers downplay pandemic disruptions
More than three-quarters of fiduciary managers endured control failures in 2020, despite “widespread claims” to the contrary, according to a new report from IC Select.
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PodcastsPodcast: Schemes need to constantly engage with managers to achieve net zero
Podcast: The time when schemes would award mandates and walk away has come to an end, since asset owners now need to have a fairly dynamic relationship with managers to make sure achieving net zero targets is possible, argues Thomas Höhne-Sparborth, head of sustainability research at Lombard Odier Investment Managers. He is joined by Marion Maloney, head of responsible investment and governance at the Environment Agency Pension Fund, to discuss how schemes can put in place and achieve their targets for portfolio decarbonisation.
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NewsICAEW’s pension scheme completes £50m buy-in
On the go: The £206.4m Institute of Chartered Accountants Staff Pensions Fund has completed a £50m buy-in transaction with Canada Life.
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News2022 set to be a bumper year for bulk annuities
On the go: 2022 is set to be a busy year when it comes to derisking and could break the record for the largest transaction, according to a report from LCP.
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NewsSolvency II reform could unlock ‘tens of billions’ in investments
On the go: The reform of the EU’s Solvency II requirements would unlock a “Brexit bonus” amounting to “tens of billions” of pounds in long-term infrastructure investment, according to a new report from the Pension Insurance Corporation.
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NewsIndustry group publishes TCFD reporting guidance
On the go: The Pensions Research Accountants Group has published guidance to help practitioners understand the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures governance and reporting requirements.
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PodcastsPodcast: Fiduciary trumps politics if divesting from ‘illegal Israeli settlements’
Podcast: Local Government Pension Schemes looking to divest from Israel should do so on grounds of sustainability and fiduciary responsibility, not because of politics and personal morality, says Richard Butcher, managing director of PTL. He is joined by Ian Neale, Aries Insight co-founder, to discuss divestment, defined benefit funding and ageing populations.