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Special ReportUK: Labour government seeks continuity with focus on boosting domestic investment
The Department for Work and Pensions will have its work cut out as the new Labour government starts a comprehensive pensions review
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Special ReportShareholder class actions in Europe: the benefits and risks of participating
Litigation outside the United States, and in particular in Europe, has been on the rise since the US Supreme Court’s landmark 2010 decision in Morrison v. National Australia Bank. In Morrison, the US Supreme Court ruled that “foreign” (non-US) investors cannot bring federal securities lawsuits in US courts to recover investment losses relating to foreign-issued securities traded on foreign exchanges (known as “F-cubed” claims). As former Justice Antonin Scalia explained, the concern was to prevent the US from becoming “the Shangri-La” of class-action litigation for lawyers representing those allegedly cheated in foreign securities markets. Although federal courts have since struggled to apply Morrison’s effect test consistently, it is clear, more than 10 years later, that the decision has had its intended effect.
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NewsBig names on board as UK pension fund stewardship body goes live
BT, USS among 28 pension investors to have signed up to government-created council so far
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NewsUK pension funds, minister seek more from managers on voting
Pension schemes call for ‘more open, honest communication with clients about voting’
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NewsTesco to make £2.5bn pension deficit plugging contribution
This and other measures also expected to reduce prospect of making further deficit contributions
People NewsGLP Taps Former Microsoft Executive Jennifer Weitzel to Lead Global Data Center Platform
GLP today announced the appointment of Jennifer Weitzel as President, Global Data Center Business. In her role, Jennifer will directly lead strategy, growth and operations of GLP’s data center business commencing across Japan, Europe and the Americas and partner with GLP’s IDC team in China to establish a leading global business within the data center space.
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Chairs of pension schemes make net-zero statement of support
Statement ‘helps to amplify influential voice in run-up to COP26’, says coordinator A4S
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Climate roundup: 12 further asset owners sign IIGCC net-zero commitment
Plus: Pension funds seek net-zero accounting help from COP26 President, Sovereign assessment project takes next step
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Special ReportUK: Encouraging UK growth through consolidation
The UK government is pursuing plans to leverage pension assets to boost economic growth while generating best returns for members
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NewsPeople moves: London Pensions Fund Authority adds to board
LPFA, AllianceBernstein, Ninety One, BennBridge, Loomis, Amundi, PLSA, The People’s Pension, LCP, The Pensions Authority
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Tesco to compensate investors over £250m accounting error
UK supermarket also faces potential £129m fine over error in 2014 trading update
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Special ReportUK: Funding challenges amid continued market uncertainty
The UK’s pension regulator emphasises the need for schemes to focus on long-term planning, transparency and risk management
White papersResponsible Investment Quarterly - Q1 2022
Welcome to the newly designed Responsible Investment Quarterly. Over a number of years we have developed the publication to showcase Columbia Threadneedle Investment’s responsible investment (RI) capabilities across Europe, Asia and the US. In this new incarnation we wanted to focus more on the RI research embedded within our investment process, and how it supports and furthers our investment approach across the globe.
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Tesco appoints Hewitt as investment adviser
[12:30 CEST 01-07] UK – Tesco Pension scheme has appointed Hewitt Associates to replace Watson Wyatt as its investment adviser.
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Special ReportUK: Consolidation remains controversial
Guidance on the long-awaited legislation setting out a regulatory framework for superfunds is finally released
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Special ReportTop 1000 Pension Funds 2024: Pensions back at a sweet spot
Assets for the leading 1000 European pension funds grew by 8.7% year-on-year, reversing last year’s loss of 6.8%. This brings total assets back up to above their previous high water mark of €9.7trn in 2022’s research exercise. This year’s overall net gain in assets of €775bn is the largest since 2021’s increase of €810bn.
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Ex-government aide joins Tesco pension trustees
UK – Lucy Neville-Rolfe, retailer Tesco’s new company secretary and a former government aide, has replaced Rowley Ager on its pension trustee board.
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Special ReportUK: Thinking beyond Brexit
Pensions regulation has taken a backseat to Brexit but this has not stopped the industry from moving ahead with changes
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