BlackRock
Appointments
Leo Ring and Hannah Carter have joined PwC's pension and investment consulting team following the appointment of Nikesh Patel, who joined from BlackRock earlier this year.
17 November 2015
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Risk Reduction
The total deficit of schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index fell to £262.5bn at the end of October as both gilt yields and equity markets rose.
10 November 2015
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Defined Contribution
The Ensign Retirement Plan, an industry-wide defined contribution (DC) scheme for the shipping sector, opens for business tomorrow.
31 July 2015
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Risk Reduction
LDI has been a helpful tool for schemes looking to de-risk. But does the emerging use of illiquid assets mean LDI could become a hindrance to achieving buyout? Stephanie Baxter investigates.
22 July 2015
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Appointments
Michael Clark and Steve Rumbles have been appointed to sit as independent trustees on the board of Salvus Master Trust.
10 July 2015
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Appointments
Nikesh Patel has been appointed to PwC's pension investment advisory business.
18 June 2015
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Appointments
Nicki Mortimer has been appointed client director by Capital Cranfield Trustees.
17 June 2015
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Investment
Transport for London (TfL) Pension Fund has appointed BlackRock to manage its liability driven (LDI) investing and passive equity portfolios totalling £3.8bn assets.
15 June 2015
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Defined Contribution
An industry-wide defined contribution (DC) scheme for maritime employers and employees will launch on 1 August, providing full access to the recently-introduced pension flexibilities.
08 June 2015
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