All Investment articles – Page 5
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NewsAviva, L&G respond to stewardship criticism
Two of the UK’s biggest pension providers and investors have restated their commitment to responsible investment and stewardship in the face of criticism from a leading campaign group.
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NewsXPS launches illiquid asset trading service
XPS Group has become the latest to launch a specialist trading platform for private markets assets, as defined benefit (DB) schemes seek to prepare for insurance transactions.
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NewsWhy USS has sold Israeli assets [updated]
The UK’s largest private sector pension fund has reportedly sold £80m of Israeli assets, including government bonds and currency exposure.
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NewsWales pool awards £2bn property mandate to Schroders
Wales Pension Partnership, the asset pool for the country’s eight Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS), has appointed Schroders to run a major real estate mandate.
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NewsUSS, Railpen announce major UK investments
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and Railpen have separately announced major new investments in UK private market assets.
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OpinionUK pensions: Scaling for success
Ruston Smith, chair of the Pensions Management Institute, speaks to industry experts about the huge opportunity presented by productive finance to revitalise retirement outcomes for members.
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NewsHow to get pension schemes investing in productive assets
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has set out a series of actions for government to make key areas of productive finance more investable for pension schemes.
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NewsNest branches into timber investing with Campbell mandate
Nest, the UK’s biggest defined contribution master trust, has appointed Campbell Global to manage a dedicated timberland investment mandate.
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FeaturesAre Canadian pension funds the right template for the LGPS?
The chancellor wants UK pension schemes to learn from their Canadian counterparts when it comes to investing in UK infrastructure. But Canadian schemes are themselves under pressure for a perceived lack of domestic investment.
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NewsSavers support UK investment drive – if it boosts performance
Pension savers are in favour of more of their retirement pots being invested in UK assets, but only if it results in better returns.
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NewsPhoenix, Schroders team up to launch DC-focused asset manager
Schroders and Phoenix Group have joined forces to launch Future Growth Capital, an asset management company dedicated to investing in line with the Mansion House Compact.
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NewsPrivate markets drag on TfL scheme performance
Private markets investments contributed to significant underperformance from the Transport for London (TfL) Pension Fund in the 12 months to the end of March, according to the scheme’s latest annual report.
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NewsInsurers set out plans for infrastructure investment
Major insurers and pension providers have unveiled a 10-point plan for driving more investment into “critical” infrastructure such as an electric vehicle charging network.
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FeaturesThe increasing appetite for nature-based investment
A poll by the Society of Pension Professionals has found growing interest in nature-related risks and opportunities as momentum grows globally.
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NewsACCESS pool backs L&G housing fund with £125m
The £34bn ACCESS local authority asset pool has allocated £125m to a new affordable housing fund launched by Legal & General (L&G).
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NewsRailpen laments ‘opportunity lost’ as FCA unveils listings overhaul
Railpen has expressed strong disappointment with a new regulatory regime for UK listed companies, unveiled by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this morning (11 July).
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NewsUSS, Brunel to help shape National Wealth Fund
The UK’s biggest private sector pension scheme and one of the eight local authority pension fund pools are among the members of a taskforce set up by the government.
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NewsPMI conference: Better comms needed on alternative investments
Pension providers will have to improve communication around evolving investment strategies as defined contribution (DC) coverage grows, according to BlackRock.
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NewsTPT allocates £800m to new alternatives funds
TPT Investment Management has launched two alternative investment funds with combined assets of over £800m.
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FeaturesTime for a bitcoin revolution for UK pensions?
As bitcoin garners wider acceptance overseas, the UK pensions industry remains divided on whether it is a suitable investment, writes Niamh Smith.