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      In this webinar, PP editor Jonathan Stapleton will be joined by BMO’s chief economist Steven Bell and director of fiduciary management, Christy Jesudasan, alongside PTL trustee director Melanie Cusack and Isio’s head of fiduciary management oversight Paula Champion to discuss the significant impact of these themes on the pensions sector.

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      Pension schemes are now facing increasing government, regulatory, and member demand to manage the financial risks associated with the anthropogenic consequences of the environmental crisis. But how best to manage this transition to net-zero? And, in the rush to invest in carbon friendly assets, are investors potentially missing out on potential returns generated by the transition theme, investing in assets that may not be carbon neutral but have the potential to significantly improve their environmental credentials over time. This webinar will discuss at the transition theme, look at the opportunity set available and ask how this can help schemes achieve superior returns while moving towards a net-zero portfolio.

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Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week’s top stories included the Littlewoods Pension Scheme’s £930m buy-in with Rothesay life, while The Pension Superfund named its new asset and liability management committee.

  • Industry
  • 14 August 2020
The Pension Superfund announces ALM committee; High-profile membership includes Martin Gilbert and Chris Hitchen
The Pension Superfund announces ALM committee; High-profile membership includes Martin Gilbert and Chris Hitchen

The Pension Superfund has announced the makeup of its asset and liability management (ALM) committee – unveiling names including Aberdeen Standard Investments chairman Martin Gilbert and former Railpen chief executive Chris Hitchen as part of its team....

  • Appointments
  • 10 August 2020
The Pension Superfund completes HMRC registration in step towards first deal
The Pension Superfund completes HMRC registration in step towards first deal

The Pension Superfund (PSF) has moved a step closer to completing its first deal with the official registration of the superfund as an occupational pension scheme by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

  • Risk Reduction
  • 30 June 2020
Nest surpasses £10bn in AUM; appoints two external members to investment committee
Nest surpasses £10bn in AUM; appoints two external members to investment committee

Nest has announced it has reached £10bn of assets under management (AuM) and has also appointed two external additions to its investment committee.

  • Appointments
  • 27 January 2020
Border to Coast signs UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment
Border to Coast signs UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has become a signatory of the United Nations supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

  • Investment
  • 21 January 2020
Border to Coast launches £5bn global equity alpha fund
Border to Coast launches £5bn global equity alpha fund

The £45bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has launched its largest fund to date, with £5bn of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) assets being allocated to global equity alpha.

  • Investment
  • 22 November 2019
Industry welcomes 'detailed' DWP superfund plans but identify affordability issues
Industry welcomes 'detailed' DWP superfund plans but identify affordability issues

The industry has welcomed the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) consultation on defined benefit (DB) consolidation as a way to address scheme covenant issues.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 10 December 2018
Chris Hitchen named chairman of The Pension Superfund
Chris Hitchen named chairman of The Pension Superfund

Defined benefit (DB) consolidator The Pension Superfund has appointed Chris Hitchen as its founding chairman and has hinted of further appointments in the near future.

  • Appointments
  • 05 October 2018
Border to Coast LGPS pool hires CIO
Border to Coast LGPS pool hires CIO

Daniel Booth has been appointed as the first permanent chief investment officer (CIO) of the £46bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership.

  • Appointments
  • 03 September 2018
NEST appoints four to board as it moves to unitary structure
NEST appoints four to board as it moves to unitary structure

NEST has appointed Clive Elphick, Martin Turner, Mutaz Qubbaj and Chris Hitchen as trustee members of its reshaped board.

  • Appointments
  • 20 August 2018
RPMI hires CEO from Aviva and completes leadership restructure
RPMI hires CEO from Aviva and completes leadership restructure

Phil Willcock has been appointed RPMI's chief executive officer (CEO) to complete the restructuring of its executive leadership team.

  • Appointments
  • 04 December 2017
RPMI continues restructure with key admin hire
RPMI continues restructure with key admin hire

RPMI has continued the restructure of its senior team - appointing two managing directors as part of a move to focus on "core areas" of expertise.

  • Appointments
  • 06 November 2017
LGPS Border to Coast pool hires CEO from Royal London
LGPS Border to Coast pool hires CEO from Royal London

The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (BCPP) between 12 local authority pension funds has appointed Rachel Elwell as its first chief executive.

  • Appointments
  • 27 September 2017
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership hires RPMI's Hitchen as chairman
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership hires RPMI's Hitchen as chairman

The £43bn Border to Coast Pensions Partnership (BCPP) has appointed RPMI's outgoing chief executive Chris Hitchen as non-executive chairman.

  • Appointments
  • 27 July 2017
Hitchen to step down as RPMI Railpen CEO after 13 years
Hitchen to step down as RPMI Railpen CEO after 13 years

Chris Hitchen is to leave the investment manager of the £25bn Railways Pension Scheme within the next year.

  • Investment
  • 31 May 2017
Diversity is about delivering results not political correctness
Diversity is about delivering results not political correctness

Improving diversity is about delivering improved results rather than being nice to people or being politically correct according to Helena Morrissey.

  • Industry
  • 13 March 2017
Industry must change mind-set on DB consolidation
Industry must change mind-set on DB consolidation

The industry must change its mind-set that consolidation of defined benefit (DB) funds is too difficult, according to DB Taskforce chairman Ashok Gupta.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 09 March 2017
PLSA launches trustee diversity campaign
PLSA launches trustee diversity campaign

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) is embarking on a campaign to improve the diversity of trustee boards in a climate of "division and disharmony".

  • Industry
  • 01 March 2017
Sir Steve Webb and Gregg McClymont join PLSA's PQM board
Sir Steve Webb and Gregg McClymont join PLSA's PQM board

Former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb and former shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont have been appointed to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's (PLSA) Pension Quality Mark (PQM) board.

  • Appointments
  • 28 February 2017
PLSA launches Master Trust Committee
PLSA launches Master Trust Committee

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has launched a Master Trust Committee.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 19 October 2016
Improving efficiency could net investors £37.5bn over 30 years
Improving efficiency could net investors £37.5bn over 30 years

Improving market effectiveness and competition could net investors an extra £37.5bn in returns over 30 years according to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) interim chief executive Tracey McDermott.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 10 March 2016
Chris Hitchen and Roger Urwin among four honoured by CFA UK

The CFA Society of the UK has announced four new fellows in recognition of their service to both the professional body and the wider investment profession.

  • Investment
  • 11 September 2015
All change: How the Railways Pension Scheme has transformed its approach to investment

Jonathan Stapleton looks at how the £21bn Railways Pension Scheme (RPS) has transformed its approach to investment over the past 18 months

  • Defined Benefit
  • 19 February 2015
RPMI Railpen hires board member

Angelien Kemna has been appointed to the board of Railpen Investments.

  • Appointments
  • 16 January 2015
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