All articles by Venilia Amorim – Page 18
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NewsInvestors set out net-zero standard for oil and gas sector
Assessing the credibility and adequacy of company transition plans is a ‘technically complex task’
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NewsFitch Group launches sustainable unit, ESG ratings products
The new ESG Ratings assess the ESG performance and profile of entities, instruments and frameworks
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National Grid awards outsourced investment mandate to Russell
The mandate is thought to be one of the largest to date in the UK
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Asset pooling can deliver additional value to LGPS funds – study
Governance is critical to any well-run pension scheme
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NewsAsset owner unpreparedness for transition could lead to asset ‘misallocation’
Climate change represents a material financial risk for all investments
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Charities urged to act to avoid pension rules pitfalls
The regulator is expected to issue its second consultation on the new rules later this year
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Inflation-linked strategies could lead to UK schemes losing £200bn in returns
DB funds currently have £550bn invested in Gilts linked to the retail price index
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NewsPensions Dashboard Programme appoints Capgemini amid delivery doubts
Latest PMI Pulse survey shows scepticism that industry will deliver pensions dashboard by 2023 target date
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Opinion PiecesNorway SWF’s net-zero plans under scrutiny
Last month the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund – Government Pension Fund Global – was reprimanded by several industry experts and economists for not having yet joined the United Nations-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance.
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Special ReportPortugal: Social security fund targeted as COVID bites
Many retirees continue to receive pensions below the poverty line as Portugal continues to turn grey
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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
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Tyne & Wear scheme committee proposes restructure in 2021-2024 plan
The transfer of assets to Border to Coast will exclude all assets in passive indexed investment vehicles
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NewsUK pension pool sees EM equity investments exceed £1bn
The EM equity fund will track the FTSE Emerging Index with the China specialists benchmarked against the FTSE China Index
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NewsAon launches CDC quiz to help UK employers, pension funds
Respondents can establish which ‘flavour’ of CDC might be suitable for their circumstances
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NewsPlan sponsors can reduce DB scheme cash costs by 30%, says Hymans
Schemes taking a bespoke route will have more time to recover from any funding shocks compared to following expected ‘Fast Track’ requirements
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Asset managers shrug off Chinese market sell-off, Cerulli says
‘Investors are set to favour Asian fixed income because it currently offers better yields than bonds in developed markets’
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NewsPreqin buys Colmore to help clients through private market investment lifecycle
Acquisition to boost transparency in alternative assets
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Brunel PP launches £2.1bn corporate bond fund
The pool received 26 tenders, ultimately choosing five potential managers for further due diligence
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NewsIndustry calls on UK government to remove barriers for ‘investment big bang’
Over 80% of UK DC pension funds’ investments are in mostly listed securities, which represent only 20% of the UK’s assets
