All Investment articles – Page 60
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DB deficits rise £50bn as coronavirus hits markets
On the go: The aggregate deficit of the 5,422 defined benefit schemes in the Pension Protection Fund 7800 Index rose by £49.9bn in February.
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Aon’s merger with Willis Towers Watson to create $80bn giant
Aon and Willis Towers Watson have agreed on a merger, which will see the companies creating the UK’s largest pensions consulting firm and a worldwide insurance broker worth $80bn (£61bn).
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Company director fined after prioritising yachting over TPR
On the go: A company director has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £2,800 in costs by the Pensions Regulator for failing to provide information and documents requested as part of an investigation.
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USS, Calpers and Japanese giant set out sustainability demands
On the go: Three of the world’s most prominent pension fund investors have released a joint statement on sustainability, hitting out at short-termism and scepticism that could allow climate change alone to destroy $69tn (£53.7tn) in global economic wealth.
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OpinionThe biggest driver of change in DC
Data Crunch: Over the past few years, defined contribution schemes have had to adapt to substantial changes introduced by the government and the regulators.
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Coronavirus shocks DB deficit by £100bn in a week
On the go: Market turmoil stoked by fears of the Covid-19 outbreak has added £100bn to the UK’s defined benefit deficit in a week, according to Hymans Robertson analysis.
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Camden grills manager as ESG pressure mounts
The £1.7bn Camden Pension Fund has placed one of its managers under review over concerns that it would not be able to comply with the scheme’s climate risk reporting requirements.
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NewsRegulator’s ESG letter ‘as vague as trustees’ statements’
The Pensions Regulator’s response to schemes not publishing newly required statements of investment principles has been lambasted by the non-profit that first uncovered the extent of non-compliance.
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DWP: Government will not dictate schemes’ ESG investments
The government insists it is not intervening in pension scheme investment strategies with a climate change amendment to the pension schemes bill introduced earlier this month.
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Nest joins campaign for Barclays fossil fuel divestment
On the go: Master trust Nest has joined a group of institutional investors urging Barclays to publish a plan to gradually phase out its financing of fossil fuel companies.
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OpinionGovernment's latest green push should come as no surprise
The government’s decision last week to table a series of crucial amendments to the pension schemes bill shows the Department for Work and Pensions is paving the way to mandatory climate reporting for UK pension schemes.
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TPR ordered to set out climate change strategy
On the go: The government is expecting the Pensions Regulator to publish a strategy for dealing with the financial risks arising from climate change, among other requirements to integrate the Green Finance Strategy into its activities.
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FeaturesShooting the lights out: Bright ideas to help portfolio construction
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ESG amendments to give govt ‘unprecedented new powers’
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has warned that government bodies will have “unprecedented new powers” to interfere in pension scheme investment strategies if an amendment to the pension schemes bill is passed.
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OpinionPension funds must be a positive part of regenerative capitalism
Pension fund trustees, and particularly their investment consultants, are among the most influential decision-makers when it comes to the deployment of capital in the UK and beyond.
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NewsWhat are the risks of flouting ESG statement rules?
Analysis: A report into trustees’ first efforts on the new statements of investment principles has yielded damning results. But what can regulators, or even members, actually do about it?
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Kent Council fund initiates revamp of its ESG policies
Kent County Council is sprucing up its responsible ownership pension policy as climate concerns become mainstream.
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TPR promises more regulatory action on ESG
On the go: The Pensions Regulator has promised more action on pension schemes’ environmental, social and governance practices, rejecting accusations that it is a laggard in this area among UK regulators.
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OpinionPositive momentum behind responsible investment
Data Crunch: Despite daily news coverage, regulatory developments and a growing consensus that environmental, social and governance factors affect investment returns, many trustees struggle to engage with responsible investment practices.
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Border to Coast set to focus on fixed income in 2020
The Border to Coast investment pool is looking to widen the range of fixed income products it offers to local authority pension scheme clients in 2020, according to its chief executive.