Nest adds BNP for private credit
Nest has announced its third private credit mandate to a new fund manager, appointing BNP Paribas Asset Management to source diversified global loans. Nest plans to commit around £500m across its private...
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James Coney: Coca-Cola, Costa Coffee and pensions’ net loss for employers
When you’ve reached the top, there is only one way to go – and so it could prove the case with auto-enrolment. There is no doubt that getting 10 million more workers...
Aegon launches video pension statements
Aegon is launching personalised video statements that give real-time information to members on demand and via communication programmes and prompt them to take actions to take control of their savings. The provider...
Performance gap widens among workplace default pensions
The gap between the worst and best-performing workplace pensions has widened, according to the latest quarterly figures from the Corporate Adviser Pension Average (CAPA) index. This data shows the 1.6 million-member Now:...
Inflation figures indicate bumper payout for pensioners
Pensioners are set to enjoy an inflation-busting 4 per cent increase to the state pension next April, after official inflation figures were published today. The Office of National Statistics revealed that the...
L&G target date funds to have ESG tilt and higher growth strategy
Legal & General Pathway funds will now take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk factors as part of its stock selection process. As well as making these funds more sustainable,...
Pensions bill included in Queen’s Speech
A Pensions Schemes Bill has been included in the Queen’s Speech today, which lays out the legislative plans for the forthcoming parliamentary session. This bill includes legislation to enable the pensions dashboard...
Surge in secondary market enquiries says Aviva
Enquiries to Aviva from employers and advisers looking to switch pension provider were up 60 per cent during the first half of 2019, compared to the first six months of last year....
Nick Burns profile: Gallagher Benefit Services UK’s CEO sets out his stall
After four years out of the employee benefits world, Nick Burns, the man who has headed PIFC, Bluefin and Capita Employee Benefits, is now back at the helm of Gallagher Benefit Services...
Low tax theme problematic for ESG: Aspinall
The ‘S’ in environmental, social and governance (ESG) is complex to implement in investment strategies, particularly in relation to companies that pay little tax because they tend to be the most profitable,...
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