The war in Ukraine and geopolitical uncertainties have resulted in a significant shift in investor attitudes towards defence and armament stocks. The latest sustainability survey by Hargreaves Lansdown shows that only 27...
Funding of DB schemes continued to improve in January, with surpluses now standing at £220bn, relative to long-term targets, according to the latest analysis from XPS. It says this figures is an...
Almost eight out of 10 asset managers now expect a 'disorderly transition' according to the latest responsible investment survey by LCP. Its annual survey showed however managers remain committed to responsible investment...
There has been mixed industry response to the latest FCA consolation, which proposes radical changes to the pension transfer system and ways to modernise future pension projections. While there was support for...
People’s Partnership has called for the FCA transfer reforms to apply to the whole DC market to speed up consolidation and drive better outcomes for savers. The FCA is proposing a new...
Nest is launching a new ‘member assembly’ that will give its pension savers input into its future investment decisions. This assembly will bring together a group of savers, representative of the wider...
UK pension funds have at least £10.5bn invested in companies which are extracting or burning coal according to new research. This comes despite pledges by many leading DC providers to reduce exposure...
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation on its proposed amendments to the actuarial standards, to ensure they remain fit for purpose with the advent of CDC schemes. The amendments...
Barnett Waddingham will now run the actuarial and administration services for the Carlsberg UK pension scheme. This DB scheme currently holds around £500m of assets and has 4,000 members. Barnett Waddingham will...
Investors remained defensive during 2025, amid uncertainty around geopolitics, tax policy, market concentration and potential volatility. Data from the Investment Association shows that there was a net outflow of funds, although this...
