Pension Fund Strategy – Page 85
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UK government lays out trustee duties on climate change, ESG
DWP launches consultation on trustees’ duties in relation to financial ESG factors and ethical matters
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NewsSharp growth in number of pension funds weighing financial climate risks
Mercer study shows 17% of European pension funds now considering impact
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Dutch confectioners and bakers schemes sweeten collaboration
Plus: Construction company considering offloading legacy pension book to PGB
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NewsDutch schemes’ recovery paths exceeded expectations in 2017
Funding improves to 107% on average but largest schemes remain underfunded
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UK seeks to ease pension funds’ access to impact investments
Government responds to 2017 recommendations from advisory body
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Heathrow lands £325m buy-in with L&G through bespoke bond deal
UK’s busiest airport issues £160m bond direct to insurer to help secure better price for de-risking deal
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PWRI defers merger after talks with healthcare scheme fail
Scheme for disabled workers went through two fruitless rounds of negotiations with PFZW
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Ilmarinen to take on OP Group’s €1.1bn pension scheme
Finnish banking heavyweight picks Ilmarinen after bidding process
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ShareAction scrutinises UK auto-enrolment providers
Campaign group scores providers on responsible investment and member engagement
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UK charities rushing to shut costly DB schemes
58% of charity sector pension funds are now closed to future accruals, reports Hymans Robertson
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Mandate roundup: North Yorkshire appoints insurance bonds manager
Plus: London CIV first fixed income fund, custodian switch, member data service provision
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NewsTrustees should consult members on investment policy, say MPs
Select committee also proposes clarification of fiduciary duty, mandatory climate risk reporting
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Southampton University to close DB scheme to new members
New non-academic staff to lose DB access, while existing members could see contributions increase
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NewsBenelux fund tenders €100m money market mandate via IPE Quest
Also: A Swiss pension fund is on the lookout for an active domestic equity manager
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Brexit: Investors return to UK assets in Q2, survey finds
Pension trustees growing more concerned about impact of Brexit as negotiations stall
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UK high street chain de-risks with £880m bulk annuity deal
Scottish Widows takes on its biggest single bulk annuity deal to date
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Irish employers making ‘generous’ contributions to DC plans: survey
Maximum employer contribution rate higher than 10% for half of replacement DB schemes
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Cyprus Hotel fund to add risk premia, private market assets
Pension fund spreads risk further after making debut in emerging markets, European property in 2017
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Proxy voting group Ethos nominates new presidents as Biedermann exits
Swiss pension fund for postal sector still to decide on support for proxy voting service
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NewsPensionsEurope: ‘Commission should not dictate ESG rules’
Sustainable investing legislation could “fundamentally change the IORP II Directive”
