Covid-19 hikes deficits by £100 billion in week one The market volatility caused by the outbreak of Covid-19 added £100 billion to the deficits of the UK’s defined benefit schemes... April 1, 2020 News Property funds shutter amid market turmoil Seven asset managers have suspended trading in their property funds due to material uncertainty over the valuation of UK commercial... April 1, 2020 Round-Up FCA delays DB transfer reforms The Financial Conduct Authority has pushed back the implementation of its planned changes to the defined benefit transfer market by... April 1, 2020 News Northumberland and Tyne and Wear schemes plan to merge The government has launched a consultation on plans to combine the Northumberland County Council Pension Scheme into the Tyne and... April 1, 2020 News London CIV strengthens senior management key appointments The London Collective Investment Vehicle (CIV) has made three appointments to its management team, aiming to strengthen its responsible investment... April 1, 2020 News TPR advises on Covid-19 contingency plans The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has urged trustees to put appropriate monitoring and contingency plans in place to account for the... April 1, 2020 News Alternative investments: driving returns with active management Alan Ross of ICG discusses the benefits of active management in a time of market turbulence and the importance of... Alan Ross Special Situations Portfolio Manager ICG April 1, 2020 Focus London CIV unveils sustainable equity fund The London Collective Investment Vehicle (LCIV) has launched its Sustainable Equity Exclusion Fund, seeded with £200 millon from the London Borough... April 1, 2020 Round-Up Aon bids for rival Willis Towers Watson Aon has agreed to buy peer Willis Towers Watson in an all-share tie-up valued at $30 billion, which combines the industry’s... April 1, 2020 Round-Up Why active beats passive for sustainable investing James Mitchell of Newton Investment Management sets out why he believes an active sustainable strategy can afford investors greater control... James Mitchell Client Director Newton Investment Management April 1, 2020 Focus