All BMO Global Asset Management articles
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NewsAsset manager consolidation and scheme maturation increase fees
On the go: Investment management fees across some asset classes have moved upwards after years of decline, according to new research.
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NewsDB schemes’ health reaches record high
On the go: The health of UK defined benefit pension schemes edged upwards to a record high at the end of last year, according to Legal & General Investment Management.
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NewsOmicron drives interest rate and inflation hedging in Q4
On the go: Interest rate liability hedging activity surged by more than a quarter in the last three months of 2021, according to new data from BMO Global Asset Management, a jump which the asset manager attributed to Omicron-driven pessimism about the economy.
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NewsUSS switches to green equities, Aviva warns firms on sustainability
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with the Universities Superannuation Scheme moving more than £5bn of its global equity investments to a climate transition index, Aviva firing a warning shot at the companies in which it invests, and BMO setting out its engagement priorities for 2022.
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FeaturesWhy the ‘S’ in ESG matters and how schemes can better understand it
The ‘social’ aspect of environmental, social and governance investments can be hard to quantify, but is crucial for pension schemes to get to grips with to meet their requirements in this area. Fortunately, there is help for investors to make the most of ‘S’ and spot long-term opportunities.
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NewsUK meat board appoints actuarial adviser for DB schemes
On the go: The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has appointed an actuarial adviser for its two legacy defined benefit schemes, the circa £25.4m Home-Grown Cereals Authority Pension Plan and the circa £203.2m Meat and Livestock Commission Pension Scheme.
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NewsESG ramps up in importance for trustee boards
On the go: Environmental, social and governance factors are a hot topic for trustees, with 53 per cent of trustee boards considering it an important agenda topic, new research has shown.
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NewsLGPS Central launches £680m Multi-asset Credit Fund
On the go: LGPS Central, which manages around £23bn of assets for eight Local Government Pension Scheme funds worth a collective £45bn, has launched a £680m Multi-Asset Credit Fund.
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NewsScheme demand could see ‘greenium’ for new-style gilts
Scheme demand could see'greenium' for new-style giltsPension schemes are expected to jump at the opportunity of investing in the first issuance of green bonds in the UK, which could lead to a green premiumEnterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;}.sh_embed * {-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: ...
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LGPS Central hires managers for £660m multi-asset credit fund
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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OpinionCoronavirus crisis shines the spotlight on fiduciary management
This year, we have witnessed significant market drama to a degree not seen since the financial crisis of 2007–08.
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HSBC DC members affected by property fund suspensions
On the go: Members of the defined contribution section of the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme have been affected by a suspension of several property funds due to the Covid-19 crisis.
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OpinionA roadmap to designing a corporate bond strategy
There are two ways of classifying a pension scheme’s objectives when designing its corporate bond portfolio: ‘spread capturing’ and ‘Sharpe maximising’.
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Looming Brexit sees slowdown in LDI derisking trend
On the go: Interest rate and inflation hedging activity by UK pension schemes saw a dramatic slump in the second quarter of 2019, although experts said this was more likely due to Brexit "frontloading" than a sustained slowdown.
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NewsSupreme Court: Barnardo's wording does not allow RPI/CPI switch
The Supreme Court’s rejection of an attempt by Barnardo’s to downgrade its pension increases is a reminder that courts are unlikely to bend rules to accommodate the commercial needs of defined benefit sponsors, according to legal experts.
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Schemes shift attention from interest rates to inflation hedging
On the go: Inflation hedging has seen a sharp rise with activity up by 22 per cent in the third quarter of 2018, to around £24.2bn. Total interest rate hedging activity was around £29.2bn in the third quarter, a 1 per cent fall according to the BMO Global Asset Management.
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Islington weighs up equity protection strategies
The London Borough of Islington Pension Fund is assessing three equity protection strategies as part of its ongoing investment strategy update.
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FeaturesTRW drives up high-yield credit allocation
Trustees for the pension plan of automotive company TRW have added to the scheme's high-yield credit allocation, but opinions on the outlook for this asset class are divided.
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FeaturesPearson moves away from hedge funds into DGFs
The pension plan of publishing giant Pearson Group has scrapped its hedge fund exposure and invested in diversified growth funds, in a bid to control investment risk and costs as the scheme nears self-sufficiency.