All articles by Nick Reeve – Page 12
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News
Aberdeen Standard strikes agreements on UK small cap, China ventures
FTSE 100-listed investment house joins forces with Gresham House and enters China’s pension market
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Strathclyde allocates £900m to quartet of private debt managers
Alcentra, Barings, ICG Longbow and Partners Group to run new mandates for Scotland’s biggest pension fund
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Analysis
Analysis: UK pension equality costs ‘lower than forecast’
Estimates from 128 listed companies collated by IPE include a £177m bill for HSBC
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US tech company scheme edges closer to buyout after £230m deal
Plus: FTSE 100-listed Segro and energy firm Hunting offload pension schemes in seperate buyout deals
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Tribunal rejects Lloyds bid to sack manager from £100bn mandate
Decision will delay transfer of assets to BlackRock and Schroders, and creation of UK wealth management business
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UK publishes plan for introduction of CDC schemes
Authorisation and communication at heart of framework – but former minister warns first schemes could still be years away
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Chart of the Week: Analysts flag declining corporate sentiment
A growing number of analysts are concerned about the end of the business cycle, Fidelity reports
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Trio of asset managers target Germany with new offices
Hermes, Unigestion and Nikko Asset Management are all targeting Germany’s €224bn pension market
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ESG roundup: Scottish pension fund backs sustainability strategy
Plus: L&G’s auto-enrolment master trust selects ESG fund for default strategy
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Country Report
UK moves to enact changes to consultant, fiduciary sectors
Government pledges to legislate for CMA recommendations that require tendering for fiduciary contracts
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News
Asset managers urged to implement ‘no-deal’ Brexit plans
Prime minister Theresa May loses vote on withdrawal agreement; ‘No deal’ to be debated today
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Regulators set up climate risk monitoring committee
FCA, PRA and 15 financial services companies to meet three times a year to lead the regulatory approach to climate change
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UK to replace audit regulator after damning review
Investors voice support as Kingman review to be enacted by government
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UK pensions body downgrades PensionsEurope membership
PLSA relinquishes board seat as it reassesses priorities in the lead up to the UK exiting the EU
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Chart of the Week: A long way to go on representation
As the world marks International Women’s Day, data from SSGA indicates board diversity is changing, albeit slowly
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News
Dutch pension funds ‘falling short’ on board diversity
Plus: Nordea launches gender diversity fund; investors to target board membership during AGM season
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News
Using pension contributions for mortgage payments ‘not attractive’
Financial advantage of lower housing costs would be cancelled out by a lower income in retirement, survey finds
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News
UK pensions watchdog to clamp down on ‘excessive’ dividends
Companies must prioritise pension funding when finances come under pressure, TPR says
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Chart of the Week: Institutions pump money into ETFs
Allocations to exchange-traded funds grew dramatically in 2018, according to Greenwich Associates
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Features
Lessons from Down Under
As Australia is one of the world’s largest DC markets, the recent government-backed inquiry into financial services deserves a closer look