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KPMG in talks to sell pensions unit to private equity house
KPMG has confirmed it has entered into exclusive talks with Exponent Private Equity to sell its pensions advisory unit.
PPF to revamp assessment panel with focus on pre-insolvency support
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has launched a retendering process for firms to sit on its assessment period trustee panel, with an increased focus on corporate restructures and insolvency proceedings.
Pension funds eye up increasing investment in real assets
Some 37% of pension fund investors expect to increase allocations to real assets over the next 12 months, according to Aviva Investors.
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Video: Tapper on the Thames with Kim Kaveh
Henry Tapper is often described as Britain’s most controversial pensions blogger. Kim Kaveh meets him on his boat, Lady Lucy, to talk about pensions past, present and future.
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Return to Tender: What do trustees make of the CMA’s fiduciary management proposals?
The Competition and Markets Authority's recent review into the procurement of fiduciary management services identified a number of areas of concern, from a lack of clarity on costs and comparability, to the incumbency advantage enjoyed by investment consultants who market their fiduciary services to existing clients.
In this research report by Professional Pensions and sponsored by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, we look at what trustees think of the concerns raised by the CMA's review and whether they agree with the remedies proposed in the CMA's final report - measures which the Department for Work and Pensions have just accepted.
Institutional Guide to ETFs
ETFs are an integral part of the investment process for many institutional investors, traders and risk managers. They are changing the way institutions construct portfolios, fine-tune risk and manage operational tasks like cash management and portfolio transitions.
One of the drivers of ETF growth is the ease and speed with which ETFs enable investors to express their investment views; this makes trade execution one of a number of important factors driving ETF investors' returns.
The 2018 Guide to ETFs highlights how institutions are using ETFs across asset classes to improve portfolio outcomes.
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