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OpinionClimate change and fiduciary duty: how can trustees plan for an uncertain future?
What will be the financial impact of global temperature increases? Predicting the future is uncertain, but it doesn’t mean pension schemes can afford to put it off until later, writes Authently’s David Kneale.
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NewsScottish Widows buys into private markets through new master trust strategies
The master trust provider has launched two new investment portfolios with exposure to private markets through bespoke long-term asset funds.
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NewsFiduciary managers ‘at early stage’ of AI adoption
Isio research has found that 85% of fiduciary managers are using AI in some form, but few are close to using it for significant investment work.
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NewsAct now to address ‘systemic failure’ in UK investment, PIC urges govt
Pension Insurance Corporation has set out a series of policy reform proposals in a new report, aimed at expanding the pipeline of investable assets for institutions in the UK seeking to invest closer to home.
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NewsVLK wins £2.5bn fiduciary mandate from engineering company schemes
Van Lanschot Kempen will oversee the investment of £2.5bn across the Lafarge UK Pension Plan and the Aggregate Industries Pension Plan, both sponsored by Swiss company Holcim.
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NewsGround rent reform could hit real estate investment, ABI warns
The insurance industry trade body has warned that proposals contained in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill “set a troubling precedent” and could reduce the appeal of investing in housing.
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NewsLothian backs fossil fuel resolutions for Shell and BP AGMs
Three local authority pension funds have joined an international coalition of investors to file fossil fuel-related shareholder resolutions at oil giants BP and Shell.
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FeaturesKeep calm and carry on: Schemes urged to tread carefully over US investment calls
The US government has started 2026 in controversial style, deposing the leader of Venezuela and demanding control over the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland. How can pension schemes assess these events?
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NewsClimate change economic impact underestimated, IFoA report warns
A new report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the University of Exeter has painted a stark picture of the significant negative impact of climate change on the global economy.
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NewsUSS agrees industrial property JV with Fiera
The country’s largest pension scheme has struck a deal with US investment giant Fiera to establish a joint venture to invest in UK industrial property.
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FeaturesGlobal investment outlook: Navigating a complex landscape
Pensions Expert asked consultants and asset managers for their views on the continued dominance of US equities in investment portfolios, how to mitigate geopolitical risks, and whether private markets have been overdone.
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FeaturesOutlook 2026: How pension schemes can support the UK economy
Pensions Expert explores the opportunities and challenges for investors seeking to increase their domestic allocations in 2026, with the help of master trusts and asset managers.
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NewsFCA seeks to create UK crypto regulations to boost sector
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on a cryptocurrency regulatory framework in a move that it hopes will nurture a safer environment in which to invest in digital assets.
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OpinionRailpen: The UK needs a scale-up fund to compete globally
Julia Diez, head of UK productive assets at Railpen, calls for a UK-wide investment initiative to support pension schemes in investing in innovative, growing companies close to home.
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NewsPrivate markets dominate manager searches as high demand continues
Bfinance report shows strong institutional appetite for direct lending and value-add real estate, while private equity activity has stalled.
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NewsPension fund records 56% gain from bitcoin allocation
The unnamed pension scheme that last year became the first UK scheme to allocate directly to bitcoin has recorded a 56% gain in 12 months, according to its adviser.
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NewsDC savers need better representation at top level, says Nest board member
ShareAction’s chief executive Catherine Howarth calls for more member representation in DC schemes, while Nest prepares to hold its first “members’ assembly” next year.
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NewsIFoA highlights expanding actuarial role in climate and sustainability work
More than 80% of respondents to the organisation’s thematic review reported an increase in actuarial involvement in climate-related activity in recent years.
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In DepthIn Depth: Regulators begin work on private markets as interest grows
The Pensions Regulator and the Bank of England are launching separate exploratory exercises focusing on private markets, as pension scheme interest grows and the government continues to push for more domestic allocations.
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OpinionShould DC investors bail out the chancellor?
Louise Farrand of the DC Investor Forum explores a recent letter from more than 250 business leaders to the chancellor calling for greater domestic investment in UK companies.