All Investment articles – Page 16
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NewsEssex commits £100mn to carbon offset impact fund
On the go: The circa £9.3bn Essex County Council Pension Fund has made a £100mn anchor commitment to the Stafford Carbon Offset Opportunity Fund as it further expands its global timberland portfolio and accelerates its transition to net zero.
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NewsDC providers fail to commit to ending fossil fuel expansion
None of the UK’s 20 largest defined contribution pension providers have explicit policies aiming to end fossil fuel expansion, a campaign for improving the environmental credentials of pensions has claimed.
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FeaturesHow might DC investment reforms accelerate the push for net zero?
By Stephanie Baxter | November 8, 2022
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NewsACA pushes new pensions minister for early extension of CDC
On the go: Laura Trott has been urged by the Association of Consulting Actuaries to extend collective defined contribution schemes to more savers as a way of boosting pension savings.
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NewsBoE director calls for greater regulatory oversight on leverage
The Bank of England’s executive director for financial stability strategy and risk has called on regulators to review how leverage is managed, in the wake of a liquidity crisis in October triggered by a spike in gilt yields.
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NewsFiduciary managers rip up schemes’ investment guidelines
On the go: Some fiduciary managers have altered investment guidelines for all of their clients in light of October’s market turmoil, which saw schemes scramble for liquidity in response to collateral calls from liability-driven investment managers.
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NewsPPF introduces new ESG voting guidelines
On the go: The £39.4bn Pension Protection Fund has brought in new environmental, social and governance voting guidelines for its listed equity holdings, across both segregated and pooled mandates.
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NewsSainsbury’s sets up £500mn loan to DB scheme for LDI crisis
Sainsbury’s has set up a £500mn loan facility to ensure its defined benefit scheme has enough liquidity to face collateral calls on its liability-driven investments.
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NewsBrunel invests in impact fund, EAPF commits to venture capital
ESG spotlight: A round-up of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, including Brunel Pension Partnership investing in an impact fund and the Environment Agency Pension Fund committing to a climate venture capital fund.
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NewsProfit warnings from DB sponsors jump 38%
On the go: Profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies with defined benefit pension schemes increased by 38 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2022.
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NewsLGPS funds target illiquid assets and emerging market equities
Illiquid alternatives have been the most sought-after investments among local authority pension funds this year, while schemes are also set to take advantage of selected investment opportunities in emerging markets.
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FeaturesDB schemes and LDI: ‘We’re through that firefighting phase’
Analysis: The dust has settled after a tumultuous month for defined benefit pension schemes.
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NewsFCA proposes rules to stamp out greenwashing
The Financial Conduct Authority is looking to introduce a package of measures aimed at clamping down on greenwashing, while looking to expand the regime for pension products in the future.
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NewsMPs to question DB schemes’ use of LDI in new inquiry
On the go: The Work and Pensions Committee has launched an inquiry into the regulation and governance of defined benefit schemes with liability-driven investments.
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NewsIFoA withholds ‘risk alert’ over LDI
On the go: The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has opted not to issue a “risk alert” over liability-driven investments, in response to the liquidity crisis faced by many defined benefit schemes that unfolded after the September “mini” Budget.
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NewsUSS weighs up costs and benefits of outsourcing investments
Despite hiring an external asset manager to run its climate transition index earlier this year, the £90.8bn Universities Superannuation Scheme is keen to cut investment management costs by developing its in-house investment capabilities.
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NewsTPR to prosecute former trustees over ‘illegal’ pension loans
Two former trustees will appear before court as part of a prosecution brought by the Pensions Regulator over allegations that the pair made illegal loans and investments.