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Aegon adds further LTAFs to default investment offering
Aegon has received regulatory clearance for two long-term asset funds (LTAFs) as it continues to add private markets exposures to its defined contribution master trust.
LGPS and MPs’ pension funds invest in social infrastructure vehicle
The two pension schemes have contributed to an initial £100m capital raise for the Newcore Social Infrastructure Income Fund.
Pensions minister: Big is beautiful - and better
Torsten Bell used his opening address to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s Investment Conference to reinforce the government’s drive to scale up pension funds.
Private markets: DC funds plot 'outsized' UK allocations
Master trust providers plan to back the government’s push for greater investment in productive finance with “outsized” domestic allocations, according to research.
Nest buys stake in infrastructure manager IFM Investors
The master trust has bought a 10% stake in Australian infrastructure manager IFM Investors as part of a partnership arrangement to ramp up its private markets allocation.
People’s Pension wants UK asset ‘pipeline’ for £4bn private markets allocation
The People’s Pension plans to invest up to £4bn in private markets by 2030, including a “substantial” UK allocation – but this is reliant on sufficient assets becoming available.
DC megafunds won’t automatically boost infrastructure investment
The government’s plans to drive consolidation among defined contribution (DC) pension schemes must keep members’ interests at the centre, according to respondents to a key consultation.
What the government’s own numbers say about investing in private markets
Increasing pension schemes’ allocations to private markets may only boost pension pots by 2% at most, according to the government’s own analysis.
Budget 2024: Industry welcomes boost for UK investment
Investors have praised the government’s promised boost to UK investment but urged it to focus on creating opportunities, following this week’s Budget announcements.
Mandating UK investment would be ‘huge mistake’
Timing of investments into assets such as private equity can play a big role in determining eventual returns, conference panellists argue – so forcing investment will not work.