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FCA publishes final report into asset management sector

Introduction On 28 June 2017, the FCA published the final findings of its asset management market study.  The FCA launched the market study in November 2015, to assess whether institutional and retail investors get good value for money...

Finance & investment briefing – June 2017

The Finance & Investment Briefing – June 2017 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Overview and governance The importance of managing risk in DB investments ESG...

Finance & investment briefing – March 2017

The Finance & Investment Briefing – March 2017 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Back to basics: arbitration v litigation Asset management: FCA interim report...

Finance & investment briefing – December 2016

The Finance & investment briefing – December 2016 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Back to basics: the execution of documents Collateral for non-cleared OTC...

A practical approach to ESG – A guide for pension trustees

Read our 2020 guide, ‘ESG and climate change for pension funds’ here.  There is an increasing prominence of Environmental, Social and corporate Governance factors on pension trustee agendas and, as a result, a corresponding...

Finance & investment briefing – September 2016

The Finance & investment briefing – September 2016 (PDF) takes a look at current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Investment duties during a PPF assessment period Scheme specific funding –...

Finance & investment briefing – June 2016

The Finance & investment briefing – June 2016 (PDF) takes a look at  current issues of interest to pension scheme investors. In this briefing: Focus on Brexit Back to basics: investment management agreements Clearing: interest...