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Poor default offerings could ‘undermine trust and widen generational gap’
Two professional trustees have written an open letter warning the industry of dangers lurking in default strategies that do not adequately reflect the views of their members.
DB pension schemes enter Q2 with strong funding position
Private sector pension schemes were in a strong position ahead of the market volatility caused by US trade tariffs, according to the PPF 7800 Index.
Clara Pensions plots private markets push with new investment vehicle
Defined benefit consolidator Clara Pensions intends to invest up to 35% of its assets into private markets.
Aegon adds further LTAFs to default investment offering
Aegon has received regulatory clearance for two long-term asset funds (LTAFs) as it continues to add private markets exposures to its defined contribution master trust.
Private markets latest
Aegon adds further LTAFs to default investment offering
Aegon has received regulatory clearance for two long-term asset funds (LTAFs) as it continues to add private markets exposures to its defined contribution master trust.
LPPI commits £500m to new environmental private markets fund
Local Pensions Partnership Investments hired Helena Threlfall last year to run the new strategy, which will invest across private equity, infrastructure, venture capital and natural capital.
Report examines how to benchmark private markets as demand reshapes sector
A lack of usable benchmarks is proving to be a barrier to pension schemes aiming to introduce private markets assets into their strategic asset allocation, according to research by Bfinance.
ACCESS awards more private markets mandates
European and US mandates have been awarded to Arcmont Asset Management and Golub Capital, respectively.
ESG and sustainability
2050 net zero goals are ‘no longer realistic’, warns Ortec
New scenario analysis has shown significant economic and investment impacts if the current trajectory of global warming continues, hitting inflation, growth, equities and bonds.
Poor default offerings could ‘undermine trust and widen generational gap’
Two professional trustees have written an open letter warning the industry of dangers lurking in default strategies that do not adequately reflect the views of their members.
LPPI commits £500m to new environmental private markets fund
Local Pensions Partnership Investments hired Helena Threlfall last year to run the new strategy, which will invest across private equity, infrastructure, venture capital and natural capital.
LGPS and MPs’ pension funds invest in social infrastructure vehicle
The two pension schemes have contributed to an initial £100m capital raise for the Newcore Social Infrastructure Income Fund.
Scottish Widows embeds sustainability into new lifetime pension offering
Scottish Widows has revamped its largest default fund to target a higher exposure to growth assets and embed sustainability targets.
Fiduciary duty and climate change – where we stand
With recent data showing the world’s temperature increase breached the crucial 1.5-degree level, the Society of Pension Professionals’ Donna Matteucci explores the landscape for climate-related investing.
Consultants news
Barnett Waddingham acquired by Howden as consultant consolidation continues
The deal boosts Howden’s employee benefits proposition and follows several other acquisitions in the consulting space, including Mercer and Cardano, Gallagher and Redington, and Isio and K3 Advisory.
FCA authorisation for pools ‘costly and time-consuming’, says LGPS board
The LGPS Scheme Advisory Board joins consultants and policy experts in querying the government’s proposals for reforming the Local Government Pension Scheme.
‘Pivotal point’ for fiduciary management as DB matures
Fiduciary managers face a “pivotal point” as DB schemes mature and the investment and regulatory landscapes grow more complex, according to Isio.