All Fixed income articles
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NewsThe People’s Pension awards £28bn in mandates
Amundi and Invesco have been awarded major equity and fixed income mandates, replacing State Street, for much of the master trust’s assets.
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NewsTPT expands fixed income fund range with global strategy
The pension provider has launched two new fixed income funds with a total of £890m in assets under management.
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NewsPension schemes have ‘learned key lessons’ from 2022 as yields rise
Investment professionals have played down the impact of rising bond yields on pension funds as the yield on the 10-year gilt hit its highest level since 2008 this week.
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NewsNOW Pensions to overhaul Sharia options in 2025
NOW Pensions is the latest master trust that is set to launch Sharia-compliant pension options including Islamic bonds to reduce risk for workers approaching retirement.
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FeaturesHow master trusts are diversifying Sharia offerings with sukuk bonds
Master trusts are transforming Sharia-compliant pension funds to now include sukuk bonds in a bid to reduce risk for workers approaching retirement.
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NewsInvestment roundup: Aon takes on three major fiduciary clients
Plus: Pension Insurance Corporation backs £54m housing venture, and M&G launches asset-backed securities fund.
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NewsBudget 2024: Bond managers downplay gilt market volatility
Fixed income experts have downplayed gilt market volatility during and after the Budget announcement yesterday, as chancellor Rachel Reeves announced significant taxation and spending plans.
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VideosT. Rowe Price at the LAPF Strategic Investment Forum
Pensions Expert talks to Arif Husain, Global Head of Fixed Income and CIO at T. Rowe Price, at the LAPF Strategic Investment Forum.
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NewsThe outlook for fixed income in 2024
Fixed income now has greater income potential than before the Great Financial Crisis - but avoid concentration risk
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NewsMerseyside Pension Fund appoints new adviser
On the go: The £10.4bn Merseyside Pension Fund has appointed Redington to act as its strategic investment adviser.
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FeaturesSchemes target sustainable alternative investments
Analysis: UK pension schemes are among the institutional investors across Europe that have maintained a strong focus on alternatives, particularly infrastructure, as investment activity picked up in November, according to MandateWire data.
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PodcastsPodcast: TPR should not regulate LDI despite pensions crisis
Dalriada Trustees director David Fogarty and Cartwright director of investment consulting Sam Roberts discuss the causes to the recent market turmoil that precipitated the intervention by the Bank of England, what was done to stall it, and what the future holds.
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NewsCould gilt market shock push schemes towards insurers over LDI?
The market shock prompted by the government’s “mini” Budget could see a shift away from liability-driven investment strategies and toward insurance deals, experts have suggested.
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NewsBorder to Coast ready to vote on company leadership over ESG
The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has warned it is prepared to vote on the future boardroom leaders over environmental, social and governance matters, as it publishes its net zero strategy.
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NewsDerbyshire among funds at risk in £138mn solar farm scandal
The Derbyshire Pension Fund is among a number of public sector institutions with members’ money invested in a scandal-hit council investment project that has seen £138mn in public money go missing.
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NewsTackling patchy carbon emissions data from issuers
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, with significant implications for investors, including pension schemes.
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NewsFCA supports regulation of ESG ratings
On the go: The Financial Conduct Authority has expressed its support for the regulation of environmental, social and governance data and ratings agencies after consulting the industry.
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NewsMorrisons promises to protect McColl’s pensions in takeover
On the go: Supermarket chain Morrisons has prevailed in the bidding war for troubled retailer McColl’s, beating a rival bid from EG Group. The acquisition will reportedly uphold all promises made to McColl’s pension schemes.
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OpinionInflation fears could see schemes move to lock in equity gains
Many trustees will have witnessed some remarkable gains from their global equity allocations.