UK – Benefits Canada.com https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:41:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 U.K. government consults on incorporating illiquid assets in DC investments https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/u-k-government-consults-on-incorporating-illiquid-assets-in-dc-investments-2/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 03:33:43 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/u-k-government-consults-on-incorporating-illiquid-assets-in-dc-investments-2/ A consultation paper by the U.K. government is considering how defined contribution plans could incorporate more illiquid investments. Specifically, the consultation’s proposals include requiring larger DC plans to set out their policy and current practice for illiquid investments and report on it annually. It also proposed requiring smaller DC plans to conduct a triennial assessment […]

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]]> OMERS boosts exposure to UK real estate https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/omers-boosts-exposure-to-uk-real-estate/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:51:26 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/omers-boosts-exposure-to-uk-real-estate/ Plan makes $1 billion co-investment in a British residential company.

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]]> Caisse invests in UK insurer https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/caisse-invests-in-uk-insurer/ Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:22:57 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/caisse-invests-in-uk-insurer/ Pension fund puts more than $507 million into Hyperion.

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]]> How Much Are You Paying Your Asset Manager? https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/how-much-are-you-paying-your-asset-manager/ Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:11:11 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/how-much-are-you-paying-your-asset-manager/ New study shows UK trustees lack clarity on investment fees and costs – what about Canada?

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]]> Liquidity Crunch Hits UK Real Estate Funds https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/liquidity-crunch-hits-uk-real-estate-funds/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:24:37 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/liquidity-crunch-hits-uk-real-estate-funds/ Funds scramble to stem redemptions post-Brexit vote

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]]> Brexit Fears Hit Canadian Plans https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/brett-fears-hit-canadian-plans/ Thu, 30 Jun 2016 04:03:34 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/brett-fears-hit-canadian-plans/ Median solvency ratio drops on UK vote: Mercer

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]]> Amidst closures, ETF providers focus on what really matters: Access https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/expertpanel_/caroline-cakebread/amidst-closures-etf-providers-focus-on-what-really-matters-access-2/ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:22:29 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/amidst-closures-etf-providers-focus-on-what-really-matters-access-2/ U.K. initiative gives pension schemes a way to buy ETFs.

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]]> UK pensions unhappy with consultants, governance https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/db-investments/uk-pensions-unhappy-with-consultants-governance/ Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:13:25 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/uk-pensions-unhappy-with-consultants-governance/ Feel unable to take advantage of market conditions.

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]]> UK Pensions Turn to Longevity Insurance https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/uk-pensions-turn-to-longevity-insurance/ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:51:51 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/uk-pensions-turn-to-longevity-insurance/ UK's Akzo Nobel signs a £1.4-billion longevity insurance contract with Swiss Re.

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]]> UK Pensions Under-Hedged: Survey https://uat-cumulus.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/cir-news/uk-pensions-under-hedged-survey/ Tue, 15 May 2012 05:28:25 +0000 https://cumulus.benefitscanada.com/uncategorized/uk-pensions-under-hedged-survey/ UK trustees concerned about market volatility but are under-hedged against longevity, investment and inflation.

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