Investment
Ten questions to check DC scheme coronavirus resilience
Aon has compiled ten questions to help the trustees of DC plans check the resilience of their schemes.
Five to ten years 'reasonable' for pension coronavirus recovery
Savers with less than a decade to go until retirement have a reasonable timeframe ahead for their pension to recover from the market instability caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus, according to Unbiased.
Government bonds take hit as investors switch to cash
Government bond yields rose sharply this morning as investors came under increasing pressure to liquidate liquid assets to meet redemptions.
Fiduciary management: Looking for a long-term partner
Professional Pensions’ expert panel discusses key considerations for trustees tendering for a fiduciary manager.
Alignment is key to active fiduciary management outsourcing
Following the Competition and Marketing Authority's investigation, Nick Reeve looks at how trustees can prepare for the formal tender process required for the selection of fiduciary managers.
'Turbulent market' sees Kames property income fund suspended on valuation concerns
Kames Property Income and its feeder funds have been forced to suspend as a result of current “turbulent market conditions” making it impossible to accurately value property holdings, Professional Pensions' sister title Investment Week has learned.
Laura Ashley pension scheme expected to enter PPF assessment
The Laura Ashley Retirement Benefits Scheme is expected to enter Pension Protection Fund (PPF) assessment after the textile designer filed for administration today.
Parliamentary group launches to step up action on pension scams
The new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pension Scams has had its inaugural meeting in parliament to outline its priorities for boosting public awareness around scam risks.
PensionBee to launch UK's first fossil fuel-free fund with L&G
PensionBee has confirmed it has partnered with Legal & General with plans to launch the nation’s first fossil fuel-free fund.
Three charts that show how the coronavirus has hurt pension schemes
Coronavirus (Covid-19) has rattled investors of all kinds, but the market reaction poses some challenges unique to pension funds, Duncan Lamont writes.
Why coronavirus could cause a 1990s-style bubble in risk assets
The coronavirus outbreak will significantly impact risk assets over the coming "years, rather than months", according to economist and author Anatole Kaletsky, who warned that central bank reactions to the illness could artificially inflate asset prices...
RPMI Railpen purchases Scottish windfarm
RPMI Railpen has agreed to acquire 90% of the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm from GreenPower International.
Clara 'in talks' over fundraise of up to £200m
Defined benefit (DB) consolidator Clara is in talks over a £200m fundraising exercise, PP understands.
Tapered allowance thresholds confirmed to rise by £90,000
The government will raise the two tapered annual allowance thresholds by £90,000 in a bid to reduce the tax impact on high-earning NHS staff.
Government launches review into UK funds regime; consults on overseas fund rules
The government has launched a review into the UK funds regime in a bid to ensure the ongoing competitiveness and sustainability of the sector.
Rate cut 'bittersweet' for schemes and savers
The Bank of England’s decision to cut the base rate by 50 basis points (bps) will prove challenging for both pension schemes and retirees, the industry warns.
Sackers launches ESG and climate change guidance
Sackers has published its fourth guide for trustees on ESG and climate change-related risks, designed to help compliance with upcoming regulatory requirements.
Using goal-based bonds for your ESG approach
Bonds aligned with more focused goals can boost companies’ green transition, says Shawn Keegan.
Bank of England cuts interest rates by 50 basis points
The Bank of England (BoE) has implemented an emergency cut in interest rates by 50 basis points in an attempt to stave off the “economic shock” of the coronavirus.
Granularity is the key to cost transparency
As the first reports under the cost transparency templates become due, Charlotte Moore looks at how schemes and their consultants can use the data
USS flags scheme valuation methodology changes
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will continue its discussions over whether a pre-and post-retirement dual discount rate approach could help plug serious funding concerns for its defined benefit (DB) section.
Scottish Widows debuts responsible investment framework
Scottish Widows is aiming to boost its sustainability practices by working under a new responsible investment and stewardship framework.
Pensions schemes feel the force of FTSE 100 plunge
Institutional investors are continuing to flounder after the FTSE 100 opened the week down 8.72%, crashing into technical bear market territory.
Smart Pension to consolidate Welplan Pensions Master Trust
Smart Pension is set to take on all members and employers of the Welplan Pensions Master Trust, following its closure last year.
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