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Latest issue - 23 January 2020
This week's edition of Professional Pensions is out now
Speakers announced for Women in Investment Festival
The latest line-up for the inaugural Women in Investment Festival has been announced, with just nine days left to qualify for the early-bird discount.
Global pension trends reinforce value of equity investments
Equities have taken the crown as the most popular asset class in pension fund asset allocation globally, according to a joint report from the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) and PwC.
PLSA: Executive remuneration-related dissent at 'five year high' and 'major concern' for schemes
The number of remuneration-related resolutions that received significant levels of dissent during the 2019 AGM season was at a five-year high, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
Have your say: Should a permanent pensions commission be formed?
In this week’s Pensions Buzz we want to know if you think a permanent pensions commission should be formed.
Maps produces financial wellbeing strategy to deliver national goals
The Money and Pensions Service (Maps) has launched a financial wellbeing strategy to address poor financial wellbeing in the UK.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories include reports of HM Treasury’s plans to give higher tax relief to those earning over £110,000, and Sir Steve Webb’s move from Royal London to Lane Clark and Peacock.
Think tanks call for permanent pensions commission
Think tanks The Fabian Society and Bright Blue have called for a new pensions commission, as Guy Opperman lends his support.
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - final day to enter
There are now just four days left to submit your entries for the UK Pensions Awards 2020…
How schemes can help meet the climate change challenge
Pension schemes have been called on to play a central part in the government’s plans to meet climate change expectations. Hope William-Smith asks how this can be achieved
Government urged to set timetable for AE reform implementation
The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has urged the government to set out a timetable for when it will implement its planned automatic enrolment (AE) reforms, and produce a timetable for increases in AE contribution levels.
RPI reform consultation delayed until March
HM Treasury has confirmed the launch date of the upcoming joint consultation on changes to the Retail Prices Index (RPI) will be pushed back until Budget day.
Industry mostly dissatisfied with current direction of pensions policy
More than half (55%) of the pensions industry is dissatisfied with the direction of pensions policy going into 2020, according to research from the Pensions Management Institute (PMI).
PASA warns against poor quality data risk to automation
The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published a research report and white paper urging the industry to work together to stop automation being derailed by poor quality data.
Royal London signs UN Responsible Investment agreement
Royal London has signed up to the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) as part of a streamlined ESG focus.
PMI launches mentoring and development programme
The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has launched a mentoring and development programme, which it will deliver in conjunction with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
PPF reaches 1,000 scheme milestone as the Carillion Rail Pension Scheme transfers
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has secured the benefits of 4,000 members of the Carillion Rail Pension Scheme after it became the 1,000th scheme to transfer to the lifeboat fund.
USS future talk dates with UCU and UUK confirmed
Five dates in January have been set for meetings to look at reforming the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) with the Universities and College Union (UCU) and Universities UK (UUK).
Government must prioritise combatting pension scams, says industry
The industry is urging the government to prioritise combatting pension scams in 2020, according to research by the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).
National Grid agrees £185m renewables mandate with Octopus
Octopus Group clean energy investments arm Octopus Renewables has won a new UK corporate pension mandate with the National Grid UK Pension Scheme to invest £185m in national solar and onshore wind assets.
Institutional investors challenge Barclays over fossil fuel funding
A group of 11 pension and investment funds have filed a resolution calling for Barclays to stop offering loans to fossil fuels companies.
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