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Industry Voice: How best to approach climate change risk management?
Columbia Threadneedle Investments' Chris Wagstaff considers how asset owners might best approach climate change risk management by adopting a number of non-mutually exclusive mitigating actions to address transition and physical risks.
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - The Winners
Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2020...
Royal London eyes LV= deal - reports
Royal London is eyeing a takeover of LV= that could value the group at around £500m, according to reports.
PPI launches DC Future Book 2020; positive AE trends seen despite Covid-19 disruption
Both defined contribution (DC) scheme membership and assets are continuing to show steady growth despite the Coronavirus outbreak, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).
Social bonds - darlings of the post-pandemic world?
Simon Bond looks at how Covid-19 has caused a surge in the issuance of social bonds and whether this will continue
PP Investment Awards 2020 - Shortlists published
Here they are… The shortlists for this year's Professional Pensions Investment Awards.
Webinar: How DC defaults will evolve in a post-coronavirus world
Professional Pensions’ expert panel discusses how defined contribution (DC) default strategies will change following the crisis.
UK Pensions Awards 2020 - Shortlists published
Here they are. The finalist lists for the UK Pensions Awards 2020.
Getting Brexit done: What next for schemes?
The UK will leave the EU on 31 January, Professional Pensions’ expert advisory panel tells James Phillips what pension schemes should now be thinking about.
PPI Future Book: Consolidation, contribution hikes and investment strategy key to boosting DC pension pots
The consolidation of smaller, higher-charging schemes, increased contribution rates and a move away from investment lifestyling towards DGFs and real assets could significantly boost the size of DC pots, latest analysis by the Pensions Policy Institute...
Governance and investment innovation in DC
Improvements in governance are leading to increasing investment innovation in DC. In this roundtable, panellists discuss charges, alternative investments and how schemes are approaching ESG
A macro view: How uncertainty poisons investment decisions
Uncertainty over where markets are heading is high. Margie Lindsay speaks to Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ Colin Moore and William Davies about the outlook for investors.
PP Brexit Advisory Panel: Why schemes must prepare for all outcomes
Professional Pensions' expert Brexit Advisory Panel discusses the key considerations for schemes ahead of the UK's potential exit from the European Union
Infrastructure as an income source and diversifier for pension plans
Infrastructure is an asset class of increasing interest to schemes. In this roundtable, panellists discuss the investment, looking in particular at ESG issues and how they expect the asset class to develop
How to build successful infrastructure partnerships
The way pension funds invest in infrastructure is changing, with a partnership approach becoming increasingly popular. Stephanie Baxter reports
No-deal Brexit 'could add £140bn' to DB liabilities
Crashing out of the European Union without a deal could push up UK defined benefit (DB) scheme liabilities by £140bn, says Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
PP Investment Awards 2018 - The winners
Here they are… The winners of the Professional Pensions Investment Awards 2018.
Can default decumulation routes overcome at-retirement confusion?
As annuities continue to fall in popularity, this year's Future Book suggests savers need more help choosing retirement income products. James Phillips explores the proposals.
Columbia Threadneedle to launch infrastructure capability; hires four-strong team
Columbia Threadneedle Investments has hired a team to build an infrastructure investment capability for UK and European institutional clients such as pension funds.
PP Investment Awards 2017 - The winners
Here they are - the winners of the Professional Pensions Investment Awards (PPIA) 2017.
Diversity is moving up the agenda of asset owners, finds research
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of asset owners include diversity in their annual report, according to New Financial.
How cash-flow driven investment can help deliver the pensions promise
Abhishek Srivastav and James Waters assess how maturing schemes can manage cashflows and mitigate investment risk
Why DC schemes need to reconsider their default investment strategy
The 2017 edition of The Future Book suggests many default funds are not diversified enough to protect savers against market downturns, James Phillips reports.
Master trust defaults put savers 'at risk from market downturn'
Lifestyle strategies adopted as default funds do not adequately protect members from potential market downturn, latest research suggests.
