All Investment articles – Page 26
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NewsGovernment to legislate soon on scheme investment in illiquids
The government will introduce legislation to help pension schemes invest in illiquid assets, the work and pensions secretary has said.
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NewsPensions market remains far from transparent, FCA says
On the go: The pensions market remains one of the least transparent, according to the head of pensions policy at the Financial Conduct Authority.
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PodcastsPodcast: Is this really the right time for auto-enrolment expansion?
Podcast: Expanding auto-enrolment is a great idea in theory, but with sky-high inflation, a cost of living crisis and the potential for a global recession to exacerbate it, is now the right time to pursue it? LCP partner Mary Spencer and Cartwright’s director of investment consulting Sam Roberts debate the merits, discuss pension schemes’ reaction to war in Ukraine, and explore the industry’s readiness for long-term inflation.
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NewsOpperman slates lack of long-term vision in pensions, hints at reshuffle
Pensions minister Guy Opperman has suggested a reshuffle may be on the cards, and has criticised a perceived lack of long-term vision in the pensions industry.
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NewsPension Protection Fund pulls out of Russia
On the go: The Pension Protection Fund will eliminate its negligible exposure to Russian assets when liquidity in the market improves, it has announced.
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NewsGovernment set to regulate further on ESG
On the go: The government is preparing to regulate in order to achieve consistency on environmental, social and governance standards across the private sector, ministers have told the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for ESG.
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NewsFTSE 100 firms lagging on data, half of schemes have impact investments
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with a majority of FTSE 100 companies still failing to disclose diversity and welfare data in their annual reports, and Big Society Capital finding that half of all UK pension funds now hold some form of impact investment.
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NewsIs now the time for schemes to consider natural capital?
More thematic funds are creating opportunities for schemes to engage with natural capital, but the need for more robust frameworks is paramount, experts claim.
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NewsLGPS Russian exodus under way as TPR tells trustees to ‘be vigilant’
Local Government Pension Scheme funds are racing to slash their portfolios’ exposure to Russia and reassure members over the crisis, while the Pensions Regulator has issued new guidance to trustees expecting them to “be vigilant” on this matter.
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NewsBorder to Coast hires consultant, Kempen sets carbon target
ESG spotlight:A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership appointing a climate change consultant, and Kempen Capital Management setting a carbon emissions goal for its portfolios.
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NewsDC schemes target private markets as room for illiquid assets increases
Data crunch: UK defined contribution pension schemes poured around £1bn into private markets last year as the search for yield intensified, according to MandateWire data.
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NewsSchemes retaliate over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Some of the UK’s most prominent pension schemes are dialling down their exposure to Russian assets in response to its attack on Ukraine.
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NewsNest piles pressure on Unilever over healthy eating
On the go: Nest has backed a resolution calling on consumer goods giant Unilever to make its food products healthier.
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NewsMerseyside Pension Fund delays Israeli investments decision
Councillors responsible for the £10bn Merseyside Pension Fund have delayed a decision over its investments in companies active in occupied Palestinian territories.
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OpinionUnprecedented DB scheme funding levels: Is this as good as it gets?
For the first time in nearly two decades, aggregate funding ratios for UK defined benefit schemes are at historic highs.
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NewsAsset manager consolidation and scheme maturation increase fees
On the go: Investment management fees across some asset classes have moved upwards after years of decline, according to new research.
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NewsGovt could tweak transfer amber flag rules for overseas investments
On the go: The Department for Work and Pensions may amend defined benefit transfer scam rules so that low-risk overseas investments are no longer flagged.
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NewsMPs back amendment against political divestments by LGPS
MPs in the House of Commons have approved an amendment that would allow ministers to issue guidance stymieing the ability of public sector pension schemes, including the Local Government Pension Scheme, to pursue politically motivated boycotts and divestment policies.
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News£300bn of assets linked to deforestation, BBC sets net zero goal
ESG spotlight: A roundup of the latest news on environmental, social and governance initiatives, with research showing more than £300bn of pension assets are linked to deforestation, the BBC Pension Scheme committing to net zero, and Brunel Pension Partnership hiring two new ESG managers.
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NewsTrustees still conflicted between fiduciary duties and ESG goals
The desire to play a part in saving the planet is seen by some trustees as conflicted with the primary goal of delivering financially for investors.