All Investment articles – Page 46
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ClearGlass to offer free cost collection for sub-£20m DB schemes
On the go: Small UK pension schemes are to be offered free collection and analysis of their asset management costs, under corporate social responsibility plans revealed by ClearGlass.
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One in three managers use their influence on voting rights
On the go: Only a third of asset managers are able to provide details of how they have used their influence in voting as investors, according to new research.
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NewsScheme demand could see ‘greenium’ for new-style gilts
Scheme demand could see'greenium' for new-style giltsPension schemes are expected to jump at the opportunity of investing in the first issuance of green bonds in the UK, which could lead to a green premiumEnterkeywords.sh_embed {position: relative;height: auto;width:100%;z-index: 0;overflow: hidden;background-color: #222;color: white;font-family: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;}.sh_embed * {-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;-moz-box-sizing: ...
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OpinionNew green finance centre to bring robust ESG metrics
The Centre for Greening Finance and Investment is a new UK national initiative established with £10m of funding by UK Research and Innovation aimed at accelerating the adoption and use of climate and environmental data and analytics by financial institutions.
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Nest invests £250m in green energy
On the go: Master trust Nest has partnered with Octopus Renewables to invest £250m in green energy in UK and Europe.
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Brunel sees successful engagement with HSBC on fossil fuel financing
On the go: Brunel Pension Partnership, composed of 10 Local Government Pension Scheme funds with £30bn in assets under management, has claimed a role in UK bank HSBC’s board-backed resolution to lower fossil fuels.
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NewsConcerns remain as DWP’s climate change consultation closes
Despite welcoming the government’s proposed measures on climate risk, industry experts have highlighted several outstanding concerns as the new rules need more clarity and risk a “herd mentality when it comes to metrics and targets”.
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Brunel commits to net-zero by 2050
On the go: Brunel Pension Partnership, composed of 10 Local Government Pension Scheme funds with around £30bn in assets under management, has committed to a 50 per cent reduction in its carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2030, with the goal of achieving net-zero by 2050.
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Opperman: Charge cap has room for illiquid investments
On the go: The pensions minister has suggested that defined contribution schemes currently have room to invest in illiquids within the charge cap.
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PPF 7800: Schemes in surplus for first time in two years
On the go: The position of the UK’s 5,318 defined benefit pension schemes moved into surplus for the first time in two years, with improvements in funding positions driven by increased bond yields, according to the PPF 7800 index for February.
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Calls to improve pension funds’ small and mid-cap tax incentives
On the go: More than two-thirds of investors would like to see greater tax incentives for pension funds and insurance companies to invest in small- and mid-cap companies, according to research by UK investment banking specialist Peel Hunt.
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TPR: Master trusts have ‘work to do’ on investment knowledge
On the go:Master trusts still have “work to do” to improve their trustees’ investment knowledge, according to Geoff Cheetham, principal investment consultant at the Pensions Regulator.
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Switch to index-linked gilts could boost DB pensions and save billions
On the go: A rebalancing by the government from fixed interest to index-linked gilts could provide additional security for pension schemes and their members while saving taxpayers billions, according to analysis by LCP partner Jonathan Camfield.
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OpinionLifetime allowance freeze reopens debate on its relevance
The Budget may be classed as a quiet one from a pensions perspective, since it did not address any of the major burning issues that pensions consultants either think or anticipate the government will address.
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NewsPodcast: Budget 2021 - ‘Reckless conservatism’ in DB landscape
Podcast: Wednesday’s budget did not go far enough to counter the “reckless conservatism” in the defined benefit landscape when it comes to risk and growth assets, hampering the government’s drive to unleash pensions on the post-pandemic recovery, according to Conservative party peer baroness Ros Altmann. She is joined by Isio partner Mike Smedley, in a discussion that also includes the lifetime allowance freeze and what was missing from the chancellor’s statement.
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DB master trust invests in low-carbon equity fund
On the go: TPT Retirement Solutions, which has £10.5bn in defined benefit assets, has invested in a new climate-tilted index equity strategy launched by Legal & General Investment Management.
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Budget 2021: Govt announces investment pension rules reform
On the go: The government will be launching a consultation aimed at supporting the UK economy with pension assets post-Covid, the chancellor announced on Wednesday
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PwC and Mercer DB pension scheme deficits at odds
On the go: PwC’s defined benefit scheme deficit tracker drops from £120bn to zero, while Mercer’s metric paints a less rosy picture for schemes of the UK’s largest companies.
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Net-zero targets present £350bn investment opportunity
On the go: Hitting the government’s net-zero climate change targets will present a £350bn investment opportunity over the next 30 years, according to an estimate by LCP.
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OpinionWhy purpose, personalisation and pace must shape modern pensions
It is no secret that few people engage with their pensions. More than half of UK workers do not know the size of their pension pot.