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Railways Pension Scheme issues warning over revised TPR funding code
Railways Pension Scheme issues warning over revised TPR funding code

The Railways Pension Scheme has warned The Pensions Regulator (TPR) that its proposals to revise the defined benefit (DB) funding code could lead to a £15bn deficit in the scheme as it is forced to switch lower-risk but lower-returning assets, the FT...

  • Industry
  • 11 September 2020
RPMI Railpen appoints chief fiduciary officer
RPMI Railpen appoints chief fiduciary officer

Mads Gosvig has been named chief fiduciary officer for investments at RPMI Railpen, joining on 16 April.

  • Appointments
  • 15 April 2020
Taxpayers could be forced to fund £8bn railway pension scheme deficit
Taxpayers could be forced to fund £8bn railway pension scheme deficit

Taxpayers could be forced to fund the £8bn Railway Pension Scheme deficit following the renationalisation of the railway system.

  • Industry
  • 30 March 2020
RPMI Railpen purchases Scottish windfarm
RPMI Railpen purchases Scottish windfarm

RPMI Railpen has agreed to acquire 90% of the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm from GreenPower International.

  • Investment
  • 12 March 2020
Railway companies begin court battle over pensions role in franchising
Railway companies begin court battle over pensions role in franchising

A High Court battle has begun between the government and four railways companies after they were excluded from franchise bids due to their approach to the £27bn Railways Pension Scheme (RPS).

  • Law and Regulation
  • 20 January 2020
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week's top stories included HSBC's scheme completing a £7bn longevity swap with PICA and the government announcing it would review the tapered allowance for NHS scheme members.

  • Industry
  • 09 August 2019
Railways Pension Scheme on TPR's watchlist since 2016
Railways Pension Scheme on TPR's watchlist since 2016

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) almost issued a warning notice against one of the firms involved in the Railways Pension Scheme (RPS) as sections of the scheme were placed on watch in 2016.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 22 July 2019
TPR quizzed on engagement with 'parlous' Railways Pensions Scheme
TPR quizzed on engagement with 'parlous' Railways Pensions Scheme

MPs have written to The Pensions Regulator (TPR) about its engagement with the Railways Pension Scheme (RPS) amid concerns over the scheme's future funding.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 16 April 2019
Railways pensions appoints Chris Hannon as trustee chairman
Railways pensions appoints Chris Hannon as trustee chairman

Chris Hannon has been named chairman of the Railways Pensions Trustee Company after a unanimous vote of approval from its board last week.

  • Appointments
  • 18 March 2019
Railways Pension Scheme trustee chairman John Chilman to become RPMI chief executive
Railways Pension Scheme trustee chairman John Chilman to become RPMI chief executive

RPMI has announced the appointment of John Chilman - the current chairman of the Railways Pension Scheme - as its chief executive.

  • Appointments
  • 29 January 2019
Victoria Bell: Supporting women and  recognising their potential
Victoria Bell: Supporting women and recognising their potential

RPMI's director of trustee accounting Victoria Bell was named pensions manager of the year at the inaugural Women in Pensions Awards. She speaks to Stephanie Baxter about her achievements

  • Industry
  • 17 December 2018
Railways Pension Scheme chief quits to join AIG Life
Railways Pension Scheme chief quits to join AIG Life

Railways Pension Trustee Company chief executive Phil Willcock has quit the scheme after only 10 months to take up a position as head of AIG UK Life.

  • Appointments
  • 12 December 2018
Nine-tenths of pension fund assets exposed to global warming
Nine-tenths of pension fund assets exposed to global warming

The 100 largest global pension funds are widely ignoring climate-related risks despite recent warnings by UN scientists, the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) says.

  • Investment
  • 23 October 2018
RPMI appoints Michelle Ostermann as fiduciary head
RPMI appoints Michelle Ostermann as fiduciary head

Michelle Ostermann has been appointed as chief fiduciary officer for investments at RPMI Railpen, joining the Railways Pension Scheme's asset management arm at the start of next year.

  • Appointments
  • 12 September 2018
RPMI appoints first CIO and private markets head
RPMI appoints first CIO and private markets head

RPMI Railpen has promoted Richard Williams to chief investment officer and Paul Bishop to head of private markets as part of a leadership restructure.

  • Appointments
  • 05 April 2018
RPMI Railpen names head of sustainable ownership
RPMI Railpen names head of sustainable ownership

Leo George has been promoted to head of sustainable ownership at RPMI Railpen after eight years working for the £25bn fund as an investment manager.

  • Appointments
  • 17 March 2017
Balfour Beatty's pensions deficit increases 60%
Balfour Beatty's pensions deficit increases 60%

The total funding shortfall across Balfour Beatty's pension schemes rose by £85m to £231m over the course of 2016, driven by interest rate falls and contraction in credit spreads.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 16 March 2017
Railways Pension Scheme retains PQM Ready standard
Railways Pension Scheme retains PQM Ready standard

The Railways Pension Scheme has been awarded the Pension Quality Mark (PQM) Ready standard for its Industry Wide Defined Contribution (IWDC) section for the fourth year running.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 15 July 2016
A brave new world for pension investment?
A brave new world for pension investment?

Recent research shows pension schemes are demanding more information from asset managers about their investments. Helen Morrissey asks what this means.

  • Investment
  • 01 March 2016
How schemes are adapting to changing times
How schemes are adapting to changing times

Research from BNP Paribas shows major shifts in how pension schemes approach investment strategy. Helen Morrissey takes a look at the findings.

  • Investment
  • 29 February 2016
UK schemes join global battle against mining giants over climate change
UK schemes join global battle against mining giants over climate change

Some of UK's largest pension schemes and fund managers have called on Anglo American, Glencore and Rio Tinto to be more transparent over climate change risks.

  • Investment
  • 02 February 2016
DB schemes' 'slow' response time delaying pension transfers

DB schemes take 'up to three months' to respond

  • Defined Benefit
  • 13 October 2015
NAPF names Johnson and Butcher as council chairs

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has appointed Frank Johnson as chair of its defined benefit (DB) council, and Richard Butcher as chair of its defined contribution (DC) council.

  • Industry
  • 28 September 2015
Equalising survivor benefits would show pensions are for everyone

Frances O’Grady says equalisation would not cost much and would make a huge difference

  • Law and Regulation
  • 29 June 2015
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