All competition and markets authority articles
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NewsUK competition authority says fossil boycotts don’t contravene rules
The guidance outlines the kind of green agreements that are acceptable under current competition law
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NewsFRC issues roadmap for reboot of UK corporate governance oversight
A consultation on the changes is scheduled to take place from the first quarter of next year
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NewsUK roundup: DWP plans to turn CMA’s recommendations into law
Plus: FTSE100 companies see pension surplus ten-fold; LPFA launches transparency dashboard
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Regs on trustee oversight of consultants, fiduciary managers in ‘late 2022’
CMA ’annual concurrency report’ reveals updated timings
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FX rigging claimants win bitter-sweet certification ruling
Proposed class members include financial institutions such as pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds and mutual funds
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NewsRetendering drives drop in UK fiduciary management fees
Isio says at least 86% of schemes stayed with their incumbent but survey highlights ‘visible’ reduction in fees
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NewsSize of UK schemes converting to fiduciary management surges in H1
IC Select makes findings of its annual fiduciary management surveys public for the first time
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NewsIsio research shows fiduciary managers’ performance variation
Plus: Aon wins fiduciary management mandate
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NewsSchemes risk cutting corners to meet CMA deadline, says Hymans
A rushed process would risk ‘missing out on the best fees’
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NewsDB schemes race to meet fiduciary management retender deadline
There is now ‘little time’ and ‘fiduciary managers will struggle to respond to all tender requests’ by the June deadline
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IASB to seek views on future workplan; FRC sets out budget, priorities
The FRC said its projected spend for the coming year amounts to £52.2m (€60.7m). DB schemes are expected to contribute £1.2m under the pension scheme levy
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IAS 1 faces UK endorsement challenge, LAPFF warns FRC
Once the UK leaves EU institutions at the end of this year, accounting standards will be handled by a new UK endorsement body
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NewsBlackRock hires in readiness for boom in fiduciary activity
Alex Pollak to join the asset manager’s UK fiduciary business as head of clients ahead of an expected increase in tenders
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Danish watchdog finds scant competition in DKK2.9trn pensions market
Long-awaited report makes 22 recommendations to bolster competition in pensions market
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Fiduciary market growing, ESG action minimal, says survey
Assets under management up 21%, number of mandates 10%
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LGPS funds to be exempt from fiduciary management rules
DWP consults on new rules for fiduciary managers and investment consultants following CMA investigation
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Energy firm awards Aon £400m fiduciary mandate as new rules bed in [updated]
Schneider Electric awarded fiduciary management contract after competitive tender in accordance with new laws in force since early June
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NewsUK public sector schemes caught in consultant rule change
LGPS funds will be subject to new rules regarding the monitoring of investment consultants and fiduciary managers from December, having previously been exempt
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Mandatory tendering for fiduciary contracts becomes UK law
Pension scheme trustees must conduct a competitive tender for any new fiduciary contract covering 20% or more of assets
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Country ReportConsultants satisfied with competition inquiry outcome
Most institutional advisers accept CMA’s recommendations after months of robust debate with regulators
