What’s happening on scheme investments, including climate change, other environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, stewardship, voting and reporting. This will mainly be of interest to trustees and fund managers.

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Prudential Regulation Authority sets out expectations for insurers to manage increased growth and complexity in bulk annuity purchase market

Prudential Regulation Authority sets out expectations for insurers to manage increased growth and complexity in bulk annuity purchase market

The high demand in recent years for DB pension scheme risk transfer solutions means there has been rapid growth in the bulk annuity purchase market across the UK life sector.

United Kingdom | Publication | January 28, 2025
Pensions investments: Over-the-counter derivatives contracts under EMIR exemption maintained

Pensions investments: Over-the-counter derivatives contracts under EMIR exemption maintained

HMT has published its response to its earlier call for evidence on the exemption for UK over-the-counter pension fund investments in derivatives from clearing obligations under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR).

United Kingdom | Publication | January 14, 2025
Bank of England reports on effects of market shocks on schemes

Bank of England reports on effects of market shocks on schemes

The Pensions Regulator has published a press release welcoming the conclusions of the Bank of England that pension schemes are now more resilient to extreme market movements.

United Kingdom | Publication | December 19, 2024
Financial Reporting Council publishes consultation on updated UK Stewardship Code

Financial Reporting Council publishes consultation on updated UK Stewardship Code

The Financial Reporting Council has published a consultation on proposed updates to the UK Stewardship Code.

United Kingdom | Publication | November 20, 2024
Pensions Minister sets out Government's objectives to boost UK investment and improve saver returns

Pensions Minister sets out Government's objectives to boost UK investment and improve saver returns

In a keynote speech at a recent pensions conference, Emma Reynolds set out two key objectives: to improve the level of pension fund investment in the UK economy and to improve savers’ returns.

United Kingdom | Publication | October 31, 2024
Pensions Regulator to focus on transparency in DC investment governance

Pensions Regulator to focus on transparency in DC investment governance

On September 11, 2024, the published the transcript of a speech given by its chief executive, Nausicaa Delfas, at the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) UK Pensions Summit.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 26, 2024
Call for Evidence published in Government’s UK Pensions Review

Call for Evidence published in Government’s UK Pensions Review

Last month, we reported that the Government had launched the first phase of its Pensions Review and a related call for evidence was published on September 4, 2024, focusing on DC schemes and the Local Government Pension Scheme. Replies are sought by September 25, 2024.

United Kingdom | Publication | September 26, 2024
Chancellor launches first phase of pensions review

Chancellor launches first phase of pensions review

On August 16, 2024, the Chancellor launched the UK pensions review promised in the Labour party’s election manifesto.

United Kingdom | Publication | August 28, 2024
Chancellor in favour of “Canadian pension model” ahead of planned review of UK pensions

Chancellor in favour of “Canadian pension model” ahead of planned review of UK pensions

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has called on UK pension funds to learn from the Canadian pension system to "deliver better returns for savers and unlock billions of pounds of investment".

United Kingdom | Publication | August 28, 2024


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