All Insight Investment articles – Page 2
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OpinionAmid Brexit chaos, RPI end could rock pensions
Editorial: Welcome to the September issue of Pensions Expert, one which comes amid untold levels of turmoil in the world around us.
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Features
Hammersmith and Fulham fund moves to buy-and-maintain strategy
The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Pension Fund has allocated £85m to a new buy-and-maintain mandate aiming for steady market-based returns.
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OpinionESG: Focus efforts from a risk perspective
From the blog: Every institutional investor should be following a responsible investment approach.
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Opinion
Positive EMD performance: Will it last?
EMD survey: More than four years have passed since the taper tantrum, when the US Federal Reserve started to gradually tighten its quantitative easing programme, leading to investor panic and sell-off in some emerging markets.
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News
First asset managers commit to LGPS transparency code
The Local Government Pension Scheme advisory board has launched its code of transparency to improve cost disclosure, amid early indications that asset managers will sign up.
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FeaturesS&N dives into infra and absolute return funds
The Scottish & Newcastle Pension Plan has agreed to introduce a new allocation to infrastructure debt while increasing its absolute return exposure, as schemes seek steady returns and diversification.
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Features
Leicester Uni scheme cuts risk with higher hedge
Following closure to future benefit accrual, trustees at the University of Leicester Pension and Assurance Scheme have decided to double its hedge, as experts emphasise the importance of keeping an eye on triggers and cash flow.
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FeaturesCentrica drills for returns with high-yield allocation
The Centrica Combined Common Investment Fund, which manages holdings for the energy giant’s pension schemes, has trimmed its exposure to corporate bonds, reweighting its portfolio towards high-yield debt.
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Opinion
Is it time for DC defaults to embrace ESG?
Large defined benefit funds and defined contribution mastertrusts have long been using their investments to engage with or divest from companies involved in controversial practices. Now, a renewed public focus on environmental, social and governance issues, as well as corporate reporting, could convince more to follow.
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OpinionWhich investments can cash flow negative schemes turn to?
Defined benefit pension funds will face significant pressures in 2017, including market uncertainty and potentially increased volatility. An additional issue many funds will have to grapple with is how to manage their investments as the scheme matures.
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NewsTrustees told to focus less on market volatility
From Brexit to Trump, the political events of 2016 added to market uncertainty throughout the year, but trustees should take care not to be too fixated on volatility.
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OpinionHow to invest in fixed income in the current environment
The environment for fixed income investors is complicated. For pension funds aiming to provide sustainable retirement income for their members, it presents several challenges.
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OpinionHow to invest in farmland responsibly
Investors are increasingly driven by considerations around responsible investing and embracing the idea that such approaches can enhance performance over the long term while also addressing environmental, social and governance challenges.
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NewsSmaller schemes take advantage of pooled funds in bumper year for LDI
Hedged liabilities grew to a record £657bn last year as medium-sized schemes flowed into pooled mandates, but experts have flagged a concentration risk from liability-driven investment's three dominant providers.
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NewsSchemes urged to lock in gains as market improves
Special report: Pension schemes could see a further 40 basis point jump in gilt yields by the end of 2014, improving their funding levels and derisking value.
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News
EMD losing its sparkle as schemes value EM equities
The recent lag in emerging market equity performance compared with developed markets is luring pension funds to an asset class they see as cheap compared to its debt counterpart.
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FeaturesBT poised to plough into farmland for inflation match
The UK’s largest pension fund has set itself a target of investing £1bn in farmland to keep track of inflation, but has struggled to find a suitable investment.
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Features
Schemes react to costly derivatives reform
Pension funds have been given breathing space on costly European changes to the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) derivative trades.
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