All Infrastructure articles – Page 6
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Investors keen to play role in green recovery
On the go: Four in five institutional investors predict an increase in their exposure to renewable energy infrastructure in the next five years, according to a new survey.
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Calls for retirement estimates to be dropped from first dashboards
Pension schemes and administrators have requested that the first version of the pensions dashboards run without the inclusion of estimated retirement income data, due to the lack of data and standards for these calculations.
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Unison presses LGPS schemes to work harder on green transition
Workers’ union Unison has called for local authority pension schemes to back ‘green’ causes with dedicated funds as part of their increasing commitment to climate-aware investing.
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Change in direction for McClymont in surprise job move
In something of a shock move, Gregg McClymont, a former Labour shadow pensions minister, starts a new role at IFM Investors in July as its executive director of public affairs for Europe.
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Are pensions the answer to UK’s £1tn infrastructure gap?
A solution for the regeneration of Britain’s infrastructure could come from pensions, as superfunds could help plug the UK’s £1tn infrastructure gap. However, specialists believe it will be difficult for schemes to achieve the scale needed for these investments to be successful.
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OpinionDoes paying more deliver more performance?
You get what you pay for, right? As far as fund management is concerned, this old adage does not quite ring true, although as ever there are some caveats.
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Railways scheme among DB backers in biomass plant acquisition
On the go: The Railways Pension Scheme is among the defined benefit pension schemes behind the takeover of Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant in Lincolnshire, led by private equity company Greencoat Capital.
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Implementation hurdles in opportunistic strategies
On the go: The coronavirus crisis presents a number of opportunities for savvy investors, but schemes should be wary of inflated estimates of return, according to a new report from Bfinance.
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USS DC section to begin exploring alternative assets
On the go: The Universities Superannuation Scheme is to begin adding alternative assets to its default defined contribution portfolio, the £68bn pension giant announced on Wednesday.
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National Grid scheme commits £185m to UK renewables
On the go: The National Grid UK Pension Scheme has awarded a £185m mandate to Octopus Renewables to manage UK solar and onshore wind assets.
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Nest eyes move into infra equity
On the go: Master trust Nest is inviting tenders from managers of infrastructure equity assets, as the provider continues to add to its portfolio of alternatives.
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UK pension funds invest £120m in low-carbon greenhouses
On the go: A number of UK pension funds have invested £120m – managed by Greencoat Capital – in the construction of two of the UK’s largest greenhouses at farmland sites near Norwich and Bury St Edmunds.
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Nest appoints Blackrock and Amundi for private credit mandates
On the go: Amundi and BlackRock have been appointed by master trust Nest in a bid to increase members' exposure to private credit.
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FeaturesWhy your default is drowning in liquidity
Why yourdefault isdrowningin liquidity Defined contribution pension savers are long-term investors, so why are their trustees shying away from illiquid assets like infrastructure? Sophia Imeson investigates the barriers to real asset investments, and what a long-term portfolio would ideally look like.Enterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica ...
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NewsGreater platform use will open up alts to smaller schemes
Data crunch: Defined benefit trustees are in a bind on cash flows, with low or even negative yields persisting in traditional fixed income just as their schemes’ liabilities begin to mature and cash injections dry up. Asset managers are responding by offering new solutions to help access alternative, secure income-generating assets.
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PPF criticises industry's customer service after weathering tricky year
The Pension Protection Fund has revealed it is investing in technology to improve its customer service, as the lifeboat’s membership swelled in a year of record claims.
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Phoenix moves to simplify own scheme's benefits with PIE
Nearly two fifths of eligible pensioners in a scheme sponsored by Phoenix Group have accepted a pension increase exchange offer, which has shaved about £20m from the bulk annuity insurer's defined benefit liabilities.
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FeaturesUSS targets steady returns with KCom investment
The actions of bellwether schemes like the £64bn Universities Superannuation Scheme are always closely watched, but scrutiny on USS is particularly acute after widespread strike action last year. Last month, the UK’s largest private plan agreed a £504m cash takeover of telecoms business KCom.
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John Laing divests asset-backed funding from former sponsor
The John Laing Pension Fund has sold its remaining stake in infrastructure company John Laing Environmental Assets Group, a holding initially contributed to the scheme as part of a contingent funding plan in 2015.
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Data Crunch: Rush of pension capital into infrastructure continues
Pension money is pouring into infrastructure. Portfolio analysis by Pensions Expert’s sister title Mandatewire reveals that the cash-generative asset is proving the perfect fit for mature defined benefit schemes, despite buyout looming for some trustees.