All articles by Pamela Kokoszka – Page 26
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NewsThree of Border to Coast’s partner funds to participate in new emerging market fund
Funds participating in the £700m Emerging Market Alpha Fund are Durham, Surrey and Tyne and Wear.
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NewsBorder to Coast doubles private markets climate focused investment
Border to Coast private portfolio includes £1.4bn of capital committed to investment in climate solutions
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NewsNordea AM rebrands diversity fund as it shifts focus to engagement
The fund’s name was changed to reflect the new focus to Nordea 1 – Global Diversity Engagement Fund
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NewsMercer urges trustees not to ignore incoming DB funding code
Funding level increased from 108% to 109% and has not dipped below 105% since the start of 2023
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NewsUK roundup: DB scheme transfers see significant fall in quotations
Plus: PLSA recommends policy measures to reduce risk of over-saving; Smart Pension partners with Punter Southall
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NewsRailpen partners with Neuberger Berman in multi-asset credit mandate
It will focus on investment across a broad range of credit sectors covering both the investment grade and non-investment grade spaces
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NewsUK’s new oil and gas licences send wrong signal to investors
No new oil and gas projects should be funded in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C, industry warns
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NewsBT Pension Scheme signs £5bn longevity swap deal
The deal signed with Reinsurance Group of America will cover £5bn of BT pensioner liabilities
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NewsHigh Court puts a stop on future changes to BBC pension benefits
The case could have potential implications for a number of employers with DB pension schemes, not just the BBC
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NewsUSS reduces carbon emission intensity by 21% but warns more needs to be done
‘The government and regulators have a huge part to play here, not least by ensuring a predictable, transparent, and stable regulatory environment,’ says Innes McKeand
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NewsRegulatory burden and outsourcing weighs on LGPS staff
LGPS staff would like to see simpler and clearer regulation of the scheme
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NewsUSS sees assets under management drop by 16%
USS asset under management fell from £90.8bn to £75.5bn last year
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NewsUK roundup: Mitchells & Butlers scheme in £1.2bn buy-in with Standard Life
Plus: LGIM launches fossil fuel exclusion strategy; Qantas Airways pension fund completes £40m buy-in with PIC
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NewsActuaries urge financial sector to be ready for changes to biodiversity reporting
The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosure is expected to publish its risk management and disclosure framework in November
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NewsUK Court of Appeal dismisses case brought against USS directors
Claims against USS directors were ‘bound to fail’, according to Judge Sarah Asplin
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NewsUK master trusts expected to be slashed to 10 amid market consolidation
Recent master trust acquisitions include National Pension Trust by SEI, and of Evolve Pensions by Smart Pension
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NewsBusiest H1 on record as bulk annuity transactions estimated to reach £25bn
Over £17bn of transactions have already been announced
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NewsUSS consults on lowering contribution rate to 16.2%
Indicative results reflect a significant change in the economy since the 2020 valuation was finalised in the latter half of 2021
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NewsBorder to Coast on target to deliver £340m savings for partner funds
The pool claims so far to have saved its members an estimated £65m, but CEO Rachel Elwell says pooling is ‘more than delivering cost savings’
