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      Professional Pensions Defined Contribution virtual event, hopes to take stock of the last year, and ask the important questions; are members saving enough and have we improved the member journey at retirement? This two part digital event will provide you with the latest thinking and innovation in the DC market during our snappy 15 minute presentations, with plenty of time to ask questions during our live speaker Q&A.

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      This PP Talks webinar will ask how fiduciary managers coped with the Covid-19 challenge, how fiduciary management clients generally fared, and the outlook for the year ahead.

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      Webinar: The challenges facing open DB schemes

      This webinar will help trustees and pension managers look at the challenges facing open DB schemes, specifically looking at the issues they could face as a result of The Pension Regulator’s new Funding Code of Practice and asking how this could affect the affordability of benefits, future service contributions, investment strategy and benefit design.

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      The pandemic has affected the retirement plans of many. Some have been forced into an early retirement because of redundancy, whilst others have delayed retirement due to their pension losing value. Those who have struggled with a reduced household income, have even been dipping into their pensions whilst still working to make up for the shortfall.This webinar will uncover the steps that can be taken to support pension scheme members in the lead up to and at retirement.

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      So far, DC plans have largely been focused on the onset of auto-enrolment and changes to the regulatory framework - be it the ‘charge cap,' ‘pension freedoms' or consultations around ‘value for money', says Annabel Tonry, Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

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      In 2015 George Osborne, then the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, decided that those age over 55 could take much more of their pension in cash. This has since opened up a range of possibilities for DC scheme members in the world of pensions.

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Eight schemes write to Number 10 to urge more action on climate change
Eight schemes write to Number 10 to urge more action on climate change

Eight major pension fund executives have called on prime minister Boris Johnson and the government to allow the financial sector to contribute to the UK’s decarbonisation efforts ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

  • Industry
  • 25 January 2021
LGPS pooling: Building on commonalities to maximise outcomes
LGPS pooling: Building on commonalities to maximise outcomes

Two years on from the launch of the LGPS pools, seven senior figures tell James Phillips all about the process and their plans.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 10 June 2020
LPGS pools launch climate and real estate funds
LPGS pools launch climate and real estate funds

LGPS Central has launched a multi-factor equity fund with climate considerations core to its investment process.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 10 October 2019
LGPS Central partners with KAS Bank for cost transparency solution
LGPS Central partners with KAS Bank for cost transparency solution

Funds in LGPS Central will be given additional assistance to assist collection and analysis of investment costs after the pool partnered with KAS Bank.

  • Investment
  • 12 August 2019
Mike Weston to join LGPS Central as CEO
Mike Weston to join LGPS Central as CEO

The former head of the Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has joined the £45bn local authority pool for nine Midlands-based pension funds.

  • Appointments
  • 13 February 2019
PIP to acquire stakes in 10 UK projects worth £400m
PIP to acquire stakes in 10 UK projects worth £400m

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) will acquire a portfolio of interests in ten UK public-private projects for just over £400m after reaching an agreement with Aberdeen UK Infrastructure Partners.

  • Industry
  • 27 November 2017
Meet the Pensions Influencers: Mike Weston of the Pensions Infrastructure Platform
Meet the Pensions Influencers: Mike Weston of the Pensions Infrastructure Platform

In the latest of PP's Pensions Influencers interview series, Jonathan Stapleton speaks to Mike Weston, chief executive of The Pensions Infrastructure Platform

  • Investment
  • 19 June 2017
Govt's 'potential attitude shift' over infrastructure is 'good news' for LGPS
Govt's 'potential attitude shift' over infrastructure is 'good news' for LGPS

The government's potential shift in attitude towards infrastructure investment since Brexit should be welcomed by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), says Jeff Houston.

  • Investment
  • 05 October 2016
PIP appoints two directors
PIP appoints two directors

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has appointed Nick Cole and Angela Gyulveszy as directors.

  • Industry
  • 05 September 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
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
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
PIP launches infrastructure fund to focus on UK projects
PIP launches infrastructure fund to focus on UK projects

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has launched a multi-strategy fund with a target size of £1bn to allow schemes to invest directly in infrastructure.

  • Investment
  • 09 March 2016
PIP appoints non-executive director
PIP appoints non-executive director

Isabel Liu has been hired as a non-executive director to sit on the board of the Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP).

  • Appointments
  • 03 March 2016
PIP gets green light to directly manage assets
PIP gets green light to directly manage assets

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP) has been given the go-ahead by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to directly manage assets on behalf of schemes.

  • Investment
  • 13 January 2016
PiP confirms investment in Thames Tideway Tunnel

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP) has confirmed its involvement in the Thames Tideway Tunnel project after securing over £370m of investment commitments from UK pension schemes.

  • Investment
  • 11 September 2015
PIP's solar fund hits first close with £131m from four schemes

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has announced its solar photovoltaics (PV) fund has reached its first close with £131m commitments from four UK schemes.

  • Investment
  • 17 June 2015
PIP looks to the future after tricky first year

As the NAPF's infrastructure platform reaches its first anniversary, PP finds a mixture of scepticism and optimism

  • Investment
  • 09 March 2015
PIP on hiring spree to establish in-house investment team

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) has embarked on a hiring process to establish its investment team, according to chief executive officer Mike Weston.

  • Investment
  • 25 February 2015

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