All News articles – Page 28
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NewsWhat the next gilts market shock could look like
The Bank of England has published the results of a wide-ranging scenario analysis involving pension schemes, liability-driven investment strategies and insurers – and found that lessons have been learned from the 2022 gilts market shock.
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NewsPLSA leads engagement efforts over megafunds plans
UK pension schemes are seeking to engage positively with the government over plans to supercharge consolidation and increase investment in domestic assets.
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NewsTPR moving towards prudential regulatory approach
The regulator intends to move to a more prudential style of regulation as pension schemes grow larger and the government encourages consolidation.
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NewsSuperfunds trump insurers for schemes exiting PPF assessment
Consolidators could be a more popular future path for DB pension schemes seeking to exit the PPF’s assessment process, according to a survey.
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NewsPPI report sheds light on social inequalities and pension outcomes
Rising inequality is an early warning signal for stark differences in life quality for pensioners, new research suggests.
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NewsAviva adds £750m private debt fund to LTAF roster
Momentum is building behind the long-term asset fund structure after a number of asset managers have launched strategies this year.
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NewsWest Midlands Pension Fund seeds ‘buy and maintain’ bond fund with LGPS Central
The new strategy is to be managed by Legal & General Investment Management and will begin with £650m in assets under management.
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NewsWhat 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.
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NewsNational Grid powers £1.7bn buy-in with Aviva
The buy-in includes the transfer of a 2018 longevity swap contract, and insures the pension benefits of nearly 6,000 people.
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NewsM&G launches ‘risk-sharing’ buy-in service for pension schemes
An initial £500m buy-in with an unnamed pension scheme has been structured to allow the corporate sponsor to share in any financial upside emanating from the insured assets.
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NewsHigh interest in CDC pensions, survey reports
Four in 10 DC pension schemes say they are “very likely” to introduce a form of collective risk-sharing in the future once legislation allows.
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NewsPension funds lobby against ‘unfair’ share structures
Some of the UK’s biggest pension schemes are stepping up their action against companies with dual class share structures, arguing that these are “diluting shareholders’ ability to influence portfolio companies”.
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NewsSimplify CDC rules to ensure success, says pensions industry
Proposed regulations for CDC pension schemes need refinement to ensure they succeed for potential multi-employer arrangements, according to industry experts.
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NewsDon’t ignore covenant risk, says SPP
The Society of Pension Professionals has published a new “myth-busting” paper around covenant risks in light of the new DB Funding Code.
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News‘Pivotal point’ for fiduciary management as DB matures
Fiduciary managers face a “pivotal point” as DB schemes mature and the investment and regulatory landscapes grow more complex, according to Isio.
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NewsCDC proposals ‘unduly onerous’, warns SPP
Planned rules for multi-employer CDC schemes could inadvertently restrict providers’ ability to communicate and undermine the “regulatory intent” of the government’s proposals, says the industry body.
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NewsLGPS consolidation: A 2026 deadline and business model shake-up
The government has levelled criticism at some Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pooling arrangements for “very limited progress” on transferring assets and warned that some may not be able to “continue to develop to meet future challenges”.
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NewsCushon, Aegon to back British Growth Partnership
The Cushon Master Trust and Aegon are working with the British Business Bank with a view to investing in the new British Growth Partnership.
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NewsHow the government plans to scale up DC schemes
The first consultation emanating from the Pensions Review asks whether DC schemes should have a minimum size or a minimum number of default options, and seeks feedback on how to streamline mergers.
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NewsG4S agrees £1.8bn buy-in deal with Just Group
The security company’s full-scheme buy-in is one of the largest deals of the year and a record for Just Group.