All articles by Venilia Amorim – Page 21
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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
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London pension fund swaps investment for greener solution
This decision further excludes fossil fuel extraction companies from the scheme’s portfolio
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NatWest Group DB scheme in 15-year ‘later living’ JV with L&G
The pension fund has also committed to acquiring all the developed fully-occupied villages outright
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NewsIndustry corner: UK pension firms adopt, trial hybrid working
Office (re)design is a key consideration
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News‘Value’ data supply could hinder Pensions Dashboards Programme success
‘The issue of estimated retirement income is particularly complex and must be resolved in good time’
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NewsRSA launches CDC pensions forum
A survey suggested legislation for CDC should be open in terms of structures and expectations
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NewsUK issues response to TPR’s extended powers consultation
Regulations are expected to come into force in October 2021
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Opinion PiecesSocial risks impact on employer covenant
The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recent consultation – Consideration of social risks and opportunities by occupational pension schemes – seeks to assess how trustees understand ‘social’ factors and how they aim to integrate financially material social factors into investment and stewardship activities.
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TPR to lead by example in equality, diversity and inclusion
The UK regulator should be able to influence and drive change across the pensions industry
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Regulation on performance fees expected in October 2021
Draft regulation to help DC schemes invest in illiquid investments like private equity and venture capital
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Industry warns of effects of social risks on occupational pensions
The DWP should clarify governance requirements on social risks and opportunities, including investment policies, trustee skills, integration and disclosure
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LGIM divests from four companies due to ‘insufficient action’
It will divest from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, AIG, PPL Corporation and China Mengniu Dairy for unsatisfactory responses to engagement
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Fiduciary managers ‘largely untested’ when it comes to de-risking strategies
When appointing or reviewing a fiduciary manager, trustees should consider de-risking and how they plan to achieve their long-term funding objective
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NewsRobeco’s new framework to help investors engage with governments
Countries with significant investment exposure and high sustainability challenges are relevant candidates for engagement
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PensionsEurope conference: Financial returns of impact assets must stack up
Plus: Fausto Parente, executive director of EIOPA, on IORPs and crossborder pensions
