Smart has appointed Gordon Wilson as the new chair of its board. Wilson succeeds Ruston Smith, who has overseen rapid expansion of the fintech during his term as chair and a non-executive...
Twelve major master trusts will incorporate illiquid assets within their default strategies, although a number will only offer this on higher-cost ‘premium’ default options. Research by consultants Isio looked at the planned...
It is now over three years since Standard Life launched its Sustainable Multi Asset Universal SLP solution as its main DC default offering. Callum Stewart, head of investment proposition, distribution, explains how...
Long-term asset funds were first heralded by the then Chancellor Rishi Sunak in November 2020, as part of his plans for the post-Covid recovery — although much of the groundwork for these...
Pension schemes and asset owners have set out joint demands on how they expect the banking sector to help ensure a just transition. This investor collaboration involves Royal London Asset Management, Friends...
Isio has launched a new platform enabling pension schemes and other investors to sell illiquid assets. It says this launch was driven by demand from schemes, who often face difficulties when selling...
XPS Pensions Group has launched a new investment option for smaller DC schemes that targets a 20 per cent allocation to illiquid assets. This comes as a response to the Chancellor’s Mansion...
Full disclosure: this article was written by me not Artificial Intelligence (AI). We have all read by now how AI is making its way into various aspects of people’s lives. For example,...
DC pension providers now disclose a raft of data and metrics relating to the carbon emissions of the assets they manage, and the steps they are taking to mitigate the financial risks...
ESG considerations bring with them opportunities as well as challenges for pension schemes, ranging from issues of member engagement to the crucial task of aligning investment strategies with sustainable practices. Delegates examined...
