Chris Hitchen
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.
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....
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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".
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.
PLSA launches Master Trust Committee
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has launched a Master Trust Committee.
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.
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.
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
RPMI Railpen hires board member
Angelien Kemna has been appointed to the board of Railpen Investments.
