All property articles – Page 5
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Features
LPP pools £1.2bn of property amid investor fears over asset class
The Local Pensions Partnership has created a £1.2bn property pool between the London Pensions Fund Authority and Lancashire County Pension Fund as experts have urged schemes not to panic over the recent gating of UK retail property funds.
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News
Property or pension: Where downsizing could pay off
A new report warns people planning to downsize to smaller properties and using the proceeds to fund their retirements that the resulting income will only be a fraction of a workplace pension.
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FeaturesMPS mines for income with alternative credit and shipping
The Mineworkers Pension Scheme is hunting for income with new allocations to shipping and special situations debt, alongside increased exposure to private debt and property.
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OpinionWhat role can property play in a pension fund portfolio?
UK pension funds face a number of challenges: mature funds need to find sources of income in a low-yield environment, and younger funds in their growth phase are looking for high-growth assets at a time when the economy is growing only sluggishly.
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What role does property play in retirement planning?
Analysis: The British population’s fixation on property ownership is one of our enduring national characteristics. But as property wealth grows, and pensions and investment income continues to falter, is home ownership becoming more intertwined with retirement saving?
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FeaturesAsda shops for income streams with £9m cinema purchase
Asda Pension Fund has bought a £9.1m multiplex cinema as part of an ongoing property programme, as schemes continue to lap up real assets for their portfolios.
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Features
BMA hunts for yield with long-lease property
The British Medical Association Pension Scheme has invested in long-lease property since 2007, enabling the fund to 'smooth the ride' through long-term property cycles while securing a fixed income stream.
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FeaturesBritish Coal derisks to support structural change
The British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme has revised its asset allocation, which included selling equities and buying government bonds, following changes to the scheme’s structure.
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NewsHow consumer behaviour is changing schemes’ property portfolios
News Analysis: The evolving habits of UK consumers have compressed yields across the retail property sector over recent years, but experts say there are still attractive opportunities for pension fund investors searching for returns.
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SPV helps Johnson Matthey reduce deficit by £145m
Johnson Matthey Pension Scheme has reduced its deficit by around £145m after taking a raft of measures to address its funding shortfall, including the creation of an asset-backed contribution vehicle comprised of third-party bonds.
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OpinionSafe as houses?
Editorial: How individuals assess risk and reward is extremely complex. Data from the Office for National Statistics this week showed people would prefer to take a punt on property over pensions to deliver a retirement income.
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NewsEnvironment Agency reduces carbon footprint by 44%
The Environment Agency Pension Fund has reduced its carbon footprint by 44 per cent since 2008, as it looks to avoid the long-term financial risk of climate change.
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NewsNew name, new game for UK pension fund association
NAPF 2015: The National Association of Pension Funds used its annual conference to unveil a rebrand aimed at staying compatible with the radical shifts underway in the UK pensions landscape.
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Opinion
The butterfly effect – How to take cover and control
Chinese equity shocks captured the headlines over the summer but UK pension funds should equip themselves for a deeper period of entrenched low-growth.
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Opinion
Tough markets force funds to act smarter
UK pension funds have been searching for ways to invest in traditional assets in non-traditional ways, moving further into the alternatives and multi-asset spaces.
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FeaturesAG Barr girds funding journey via asset-backed move
Irn-Bru owner AG Barr’s pension scheme deficit deteriorated by £18.4m in the year to January, but it anticipates key manoeuvres including an asset-backed funding plan will support its long-term funding position.
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OpinionA decade on: The evolution of the PPF
Talking Head: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Pension Protection Fund and the evolution from a start-up with no invested assets and two external fund managers, to an organisation with 225,597 members, £22.6bn of assets and around 70 fund managers.
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Opinion
Why the private rented sector offers schemes property diversification
Pension schemes have shunned the UK residential private rented sector for decades due to a lack of suitable stock and difficulties in day-to-day management.
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News
Falkirk targets social housing with £30m investment
Falkirk Council Pension Fund is joining the ranks of local authorities investing in social housing, with a £30m allocation, as experts debate the strengths of the asset class.
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News
Wandsworth eyes private rents as London CIV preps for launch
Wandsworth Borough Council is considering an allocation to the private rented sector to capitalise on a “unique opportunity”, but is wary that hidden costs or changes to regulation could render the investment unviable.