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South Yorkshire pension fund delivers surplus of assets over liabilities
This is the first time South Yorkshire Pensions Authority delivered surplus of assets over liabilities since 1990s
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People moves: ABP chief to take role at SBZ Pensioen
Plus: South Yorkshire Pensions Authority adds to pension board; DWS appoints UK country officer
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People moves: PIRC appoints new CEO, chair
Plus: South Yorkshire Pensions Authority completes team of independent investment advisers
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LGPS funds invest £150m in science and innovation businesses
Funding from South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and East Riding pension funds
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People moves: LGPS Central picks new chief commercial officer
Plus: Chair of Swedish Fund Selection Agency asks for resignation; IFoA appoints president-elect; P+ in Denmark names responsible investments head
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UK: 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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Yorkshire pension fund invests in maiden private equity fund
South Yorkshire Pension Fund commits third of capital raised for fund targeting SMEs.
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IIGCC Paris-aligned initiative to tackle derivatives as uptake grows
ABP and five others have signed the Paris-Aligned Investment Initiative’s net-zero asset owner commitment
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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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UK: 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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South Yorks seeks bonds as Pioneer delivers GEMs in Somerset
[16:20 CET 24-03] UK – The South Yorkshire Pension Fund is searching for at least one UK corporate bond investment manager with a mandate of up to £300m (€326m).
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South Yorks retains Standard Life for property
UK - Standard Life Investments says it has retained an advisory mandate on the £310m (€451m) commercial property portfolio of the South Yorkshire Pension Fund.
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Standard Life under scrutiny at South Yorkshire
UK – The £2.8bn (€4bn) South Yorkshire Pension Fund is seeking an advisor for a £220m commercial property portfolio – putting incumbent Standard Life Investments under scrutiny.
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South Yorkshire boosts Border to Coast asset pool's in-house expertise
South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, Tyne & Wear Pension Fund join asset pool, bringing size above £27bn
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UK: 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
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South Yorkshire returns 14% despite shift to short-duration bonds
Local authority fund sees strong returns from US, Japanese equity holdings, but falls short of benchmark return
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LGPS funds could consider legal action over mandatory passive shift
South Yorkshire fund weighs becoming collective vehicle for other LGPS funds should new UK government choose shift to passive investment
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South Yorkshire scales back currency hedge as fund returns 5.7%
Investment committee opts to slow currency hedge to avoid conflict with triennial valuation
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Lothian Pension Fund seeks approval to run investments in-house
Says move will help scheme prepare for challenges in LGPS Scotland
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Carrot or stick: the shift to passive
Earlier this year, the UK pension and asset management industries watched as the government revealed its vision for the 89 Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) in England and Wales.