Consolidation
In-depth reporting on consolidation within the pensions and investments industry for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsConsolidating DC schemes into megafunds could lead to unintended consequences
UK government proposes consolidation of DC schemes into £25bn megafunds
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NewsIndustry calls for thoughtful execution of UK LGPS ‘megafunds’ reforms
Government is looking to secure more than £20bn for investment in local communities
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NewsUK government proposes pension reforms to unlock £80bn of investment
Government proposes merging LGPS assets and consolidating DC schemes into super funds
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NewsSweden’s AP buffer funds criticise government proposals to merge them
AP1, AP2 argue that it’s impossible to say whether restructuring should happen, since government proposals are ‘incomplete’ or have ‘decisive flaws’
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NewsTPT Investment Management sets up fiduciary management for DB schemes
TPT says it uses a range of asset class-specific funds to aggregate the assets currently managed by TPT with those of external pension schemes
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NewsUK pensions industry calls for flexible approach to investment
Consultation on the first phase of Pensions Review closed today
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AnalysisViewpoint: Opportunities for investing in UK economic growth is aligned with trustee’s fiduciary duty
NEST sees no conflict between a master trust’s fiduciary responsibilities to its members and investment in the companies and infrastructure of the UK
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NewsFiduciary managers evolve capabilities to meet changing needs of UK DB schemes
While more large schemes are now adopting fiduciary management, the market remains dominated by smaller schemes, says IC Select survey
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Special ReportIreland: Auto-enrolment slips to vaguer deadline
With a general election looming, there are concerns that workplace pensions will not be a priority
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NewsUK government launches first phase of pensions review
First phase of ‘landmark’ pensions review will focus on developing policy in four areas
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NewsCrédit Agricole scheme merges with Credito Valtellinese bank’s pension fund
The merger of the two schemes pushed Fondo CAI’s total assets to €1.09bn
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NewsLifeSight master trust wins £420m from new client
Morgan Sindall appointed LifeSight as master trust provider, looking after the group’s 9,300 current and former employees
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AnalysisMore de-risking transactions below £200m are expected, consultants say
Despite transactions above £1bn dominating the market in 2023
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NewsReplicating Canadian model for UK LGPS schemes ‘won’t be easy’
Rachel Reaves announced intention to replicate ‘Canadian model’ to ‘fire up’ UK economy
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NewsMaster trusts expected to overtake own trusts by 2029
But just over a quarter of respondents expect to retain an own trust structure five years from now
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NewsPRA threatens to restrict funded reinsurance if risk management is not improved
Regulator warns that if not properly controlled, growing number of funded reinsurance transactions could lead to ‘rapid build-up of risks in the sector’
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NewsUK regulator clarifies capital release expectations for superfunds
The market is expected to operate on the updated guidance ‘for some time’ before legislation passes
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NewsUK government announces ‘landmark’ pensions review
Chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, says the review is set to boost investment, increase pension pots and tackle waste in the UK pensions system
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News‘Business as usual’ for UK pensions schemes following King’s speech
Labour government introduces Pensions Scheme Bill
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NewsSmart Pension completes tenth acquisition bringing AUM to £6bn
The master trust anticipates reaching £10bn in AUM within three years
