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European pension plans see Brexit as headwind for global growth
European pension plans see Brexit as headwind for global growth

European pension plans regard Brexit as a headwind for global growth according to a report by CREATE-Research and Amundi.

  • Investment
  • 30 November 2016
Infrastructure: Long-term investing with a social purpose
Infrastructure: Long-term investing with a social purpose

Peter Hofbauer highlights how responsible investment considerations should play an integral part of infrastructure investment decision making.

  • Investment
  • 22 November 2016
PIP hires investment manager from Lloyds Banking
PIP hires investment manager from Lloyds Banking

Paul Gill has been hired as an investment manager by the Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP).

  • Appointments
  • 21 November 2016
LGPS reforms are 'an appalling misuse of power'
LGPS reforms are 'an appalling misuse of power'

Planned changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) investment regulations are akin to dictatorship, a Labour shadow minister has said.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 25 October 2016
How can DC default quality be improved?
How can DC default quality be improved?

Recent research from Cerulli Associates shows improving the quality of DC default funds is a major priority for the industry across Europe. Helen Morrissey looks at how this might be done.

  • Investment
  • 24 October 2016
Gilt yields pass 1% for first time since Brexit vote as sterling slump continues
Gilt yields pass 1% for first time since Brexit vote as sterling slump continues

Benchmark 10-year gilt yields passed 1% yesterday for the first time since June's referendum, as overseas investors continued to shed sterling assets over fears of a 'hard' Brexit.

  • Investment
  • 11 October 2016
Is the pensions world completely mad - or is it just me?
Is the pensions world completely mad - or is it just me?

Kevin Wesbroom looks at the issues the industry faces around liabilities

  • Defined Benefit
  • 06 October 2016
PIC invests in CPI-linked debt for Teesside renewable plant
PIC invests in CPI-linked debt for Teesside renewable plant

The Pensions Insurance Corporation (PIC) has invested in a £100m infrastructure debt deal to finance the building of the Teesside Renewable Energy Plant.

  • Investment
  • 22 September 2016
Three quarters of schemes to raise infrastructure allocation
Three quarters of schemes to raise infrastructure allocation

Infrastructure is set to be the most popular alternative investment among pension funds over the next three years, according to research.

  • Investment
  • 16 September 2016
Ex-Canadian plan executive joins Hermes' infrastructure team
Ex-Canadian plan executive joins Hermes' infrastructure team

Hermes Investment Management has hired Robert Wall, who joins from the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).

  • Investment
  • 08 September 2016
Reforming tax relief should be priority, says industry
Reforming tax relief should be priority, says industry

There must be clarity on tax relief sooner rather than later according to PP research.

  • Industry
  • 21 July 2016
Can British Steel pensions be saved without cuts?
Can British Steel pensions be saved without cuts?

Financier Edmund Truell believes he can protect British Steel benefits. Michael Klimes examines the details

  • Defined Benefit
  • 15 July 2016
Pensions Infrastructure Platform completes first debt investment
Pensions Infrastructure Platform completes first debt investment

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP) has completed its first investment for the PiP Multi-Strategy Infrastructure Fund (MSIF).

  • Investment
  • 15 July 2016
It is time to liberalise LDI and to take a more funding-led approach
It is time to liberalise LDI and to take a more funding-led approach

Rupert Brindley says it doesn't make sense to mark pension liabilities to gilts.

  • Investment
  • 14 July 2016
Local Pensions Partnership creates £1.2bn UK property pool
Local Pensions Partnership creates £1.2bn UK property pool

The Local Pensions Partnership (LPP) has created a £1.2bn property investment pool to increase exposure to UK commercial and residential property.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 13 July 2016
Have your say: What pensions legislation will be dropped due to Brexit?
Have your say: What pensions legislation will be dropped due to Brexit?

This week want to know what single pension policy is most likely to be dropped due to Brexit and whether it is the final nail in the coffin for annuities.

  • Industry
  • 04 July 2016
Is infrastructure debt the next big thing in pension investing?
Is infrastructure debt the next big thing in pension investing?

Pension funds have traditionally had exposure to infrastructure through equity, but debt is increasingly being touted as an attractive route. Stephanie Baxter looks at whether it is suitable for schemes.

  • Investment
  • 21 June 2016
Partners Group launches first private market DC fund
Partners Group launches first private market DC fund

Partners Group has launched the first private market fund for UK defined contribution schemes.

  • Investment
  • 14 June 2016
Secretary of state LGPS powers will be used 'sparingly'
Secretary of state LGPS powers will be used 'sparingly'

The secretary of state's powers to intervene in the local government pension scheme (LGPS) will only be used where justified, according to the local government minister.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 17 May 2016
Could PIP solve the LGPS infrastructure challenge?
Could PIP solve the LGPS infrastructure challenge?

With FCA authorisation under its belt the Pensions Infrastructure Platform wants to prove its sceptics wrong. Mike Weston also tells Stephanie Baxter about his proposition for the LGPS

  • Investment
  • 10 May 2016
Aviva expands infrastructure debt team
Aviva expands infrastructure debt team

Aviva Investors has appointed Florian de Chaisemartin as director of its London-based infrastructure debt team.

  • Appointments
  • 05 May 2016
PIP achieves first close of infrastructure fund
PIP achieves first close of infrastructure fund

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has achieved £125m of investor commitments in the first close of its multi-strategy infrastructure fund.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 25 April 2016
What could an LGPS national infrastructure platform look like?
What could an LGPS national infrastructure platform look like?

Discussions are progressing on creating a UK infrastructure investment platform to sit alongside the main LGPS pools.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 05 April 2016
Budget 2016: Government to set up LGPS infrastructure platform
Budget 2016: Government to set up LGPS infrastructure platform

The government is to launch a national infrastructure investment platform for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) through pooling.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 16 March 2016
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