Latest United Kingdom News – Page 2
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News26 UK councils call on chancellor to remove ‘principal advice’ on asset allocation
Chancellor Rachel Reeves proposes that LGPS pools replace role provided by investment consultants and independent advisers in providing investment strategy advice
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NewsTaskforce on inequality and social-related financial disclosures unveils new committee
Among the organisations represented in the committee are ING, CalPERS and AXA
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NewsConsolidation of UK LGPS funds branded ‘hazardously ambitious’
The government plans to consolidate LGPS funds into handful of ‘megafunds’ to allow more investment in infrastructure
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NewsMandating minimum size for DC schemes won’t push for UK investment
Consolidating DC schemes will take a long time, cause massive cost and disruption and may still fail to deliver government’s objectives, says LCP
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NewsThe People’s Pension targets £4bn private markets investment
The independent master trust aims to appoint a private markets specialist and to create a research capability, initially investing in infrastructure and real estate
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How a DB ‘surplus code’ could support economic growth
David Wrigley, partner at LCP, says supporting the appropriate release of surpluses could provide a shot in the arm to the UK economy
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NewsUK welcomes Torsten Bell as new pensions minister
Emma Reynolds is appointed economic secretary to the Treasury in a cabinet reshuffle
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NewsUK regulator urged to support switch to DB surplus focus for growth drive
TPR and other economic regulators have been called in to Downing Street on Thursday to explain how they will support the government’s growth agenda
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NewsPRA to continue scrutiny of funded reinsurance in BPA market in 2025
Regulator will consider ‘further use’ of its powers if firms are not meeting its expectations
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NewsPE exits ‘bode well’ for DC pensions market and private market investment
UK government aims to increase pension fund investment in UK private markets
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NewsUK investment industry rules out LDI Crisis 2.0 as bond yields soar
UK 10-year Gilt yield rose to 4.93% today following increased borrowing costs from government
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NewsCompass Group Pension Plan completes £1.5bn buy-in with Standard Life
The transaction secures the benefits of over 14,000 pensioner members and 11,000 deferred members
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NewsSouth Yorkshire Pensions Authority appoints Northern Trust as custodian
The appointment marks ‘significant step’ in enhancing the security of SYPA’s £11bn investment assets
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NewsCyber resiliency should be top priority for investors
Railpen and Royal London Asset Management have published new guidance for investors on cybersecurity resiliency
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NewsAsset owners challenge Shell’s LNG plans in new shareholder resolution
Brunel Pension Partnership, Greater Manchester Pension Fund and Merseyside Pension Fund are asking Shell to justify its LNG strategy
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NewsClarks Footwear Pension Fund completes second buy-in with PIC
PIC has now insured all £820m of the fund’s defined benefit liabilities
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NewsLCP predicts new DB superfund and insurer PRT entrant in 2025
Consultancy expects 2025 to be another bumper year with £40-50bn of buy-ins
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NewsUK government advised on climate-adaptation taxonomy
The independent Land, Nature and Adapted Systems Advisory Group has proposed a five-step framework to develop an adaptation-focused UK taxonomy
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NewsPIC completes first transaction under streamlined service Mosaic
The buy-in deal for the General Council of the Bar Pension and Life Assurance Fund is worth £20m and covers its 103 members
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NewsAirways Pension Scheme completes £340m longevity swap
The deal is an insurance arrangement between scheme trustees and Zurich UK, and a back-to-back reinsurance arrangement between Zurich UK and MetLife
