Investment
Standalone funds not always subject to CMA tender rules
Pension funds that decide to invest in standalone fiduciary management funds are being reassured that they will not be subject to mandatory tendering requirements.
XPS enhances fiduciary manager selection service to include re-tendering support
XPS Pensions has enhanced its fiduciary management selection service in order to help trustees through initial selection and mandatory re-tendering.
AMX appoints SSGA as first passive funds provider
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has been selected as the first index manager for the Asset Management Exchange's (AMX) passive funds.
Flex insurer-like portfolios to bring schemes closer to buyout, says JP Morgan
Defined benefit (DB) schemes mimicking typical insurer fixed income portfolios are failing to use their greater regulatory freedoms to maximise returns with higher risk, JP Morgan Asset Management says.
Pi Consulting teams up with IC Select to launch fiduciary manager selection service
Pi Consulting and IC Select have launched a service to provide advice and support to pension schemes tendering fiduciary management mandates.
UPDATED: The UK's biggest pension consulting firms
PP has analysed the accounts of the biggest pension consulting firms and recorded the turnover (revenue) in their most recent accounts. The full leaderboard is below…
Unhedged pension schemes face funding risks as yield curve inverts
Pension schemes that have not hedged their liabilities could face funding issues as long-dated bond yields have plummeted, industry experts have warned.
Investment fraud reports surge to more than 8,000 so far this year
More than 8,000 investment fraud reports have been made so far this year, more than double the amount in the same period last year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
Industry Voice: Achieving your objectives
One of the key benefits of fiduciary management is that it gives trustees the time and resources to focus on high-level issues, which should mean they can make more informed decisions about strategy.
UK inflation rises to 2.1%
UK inflation unexpectedly rose above target in July to 2.1%, just 24 hours after wage growth hit an 11-year high of 3.9% and the employment rate reached a fresh record.
Active equity fees fall by 11% in two years, while corporate bond fees rise
LCP research reveals global active equity fees have fallen for yet another year, while corporate bond fees are on the rise. Holly Roach looks at the findings.
LGPS Central partners with KAS Bank for cost transparency solution
Funds in LGPS Central will be given additional assistance to assist collection and analysis of investment costs after the pool partnered with KAS Bank.
UK one quarter of negative GDP away from recession
UK gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in the second quarter for the first time since 2012, the Office for National Statistics said in its latest report, meaning the UK is only one negative quarter away from a recession.
Redington research finds consolidator investment portfolio more resilient than those of insurers
The investment portfolios of consolidators could be more resilient to market shocks than the typical insurer portfolio, latest research by Redington reveals.
PP Investment Awards 2019 - Shortlists published
Here they are… The shortlists for this year's Professional Pensions Investment Awards.
LGPS Central launches EM equity fund
LGPS Central has launched an active, multi-manager emerging markets equity fund.
Woodford debacle is chance for pensions to shine
Trustees should seize the opportunity to engage and educate members about their investment choices, says Henry Tapper.
Lloyds to pay SLA £140m in compensation over termination of Scottish Widows mandate
Lloyds Banking Group will compensate Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) £140m for the attempted early termination of an investment management arrangement for Scottish Widows worth over £100bn.
The challenge of sterling credit shortages in CDI portfolios
Sterling credit assets are in relatively short supply. Sebastien Proffit looks how this can affect scheme CDI strategies.
PIC invests £100m in East Midlands Housing Group
Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) is investing £100m of debt funding in East Midlands Housing (EMH) Group.
BNY Mellon IM launches sustainable global equity income fund
BNY Mellon Investment Management has launched a sustainable global equity income fund under the management of boutique Newton Investment Management's Nick Clay, and head of responsible and charity investment Rob Stewart.
Border to Coast allocates over £1bn to private markets
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has launched two private market offerings with over £1bn of commitments from its partner Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds.
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