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Is the UK pensions industry in danger of doing the right thing in the wrong way?
By David Whitehair, chair of the DCIF and director, institutional at Lombard Odier Investment Managers As chair of the Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF), I welcome the growing momentum behind calls to align long-term pension capital with long-term UK...
Is the UK pensions industry in danger of doing the right thing in the wrong way?
By David Whitehair, chair of the DCIF and director, institutional at Lombard Odier Investment Managers As chair of the Defined Contribution Investment Forum (DCIF), I welcome the growing momentum behind calls to align long-term pension capital with...
ESG v sustainability: are we heading in the right direction?
As with any investment, capital is at risk.
Late at night, a police officer finds a man crawling around under a streetlight. The man tells the officer he is looking for his wallet, which he’d dropped across the road.
What is on the DC pension trustee’s agenda in 2024?
The trustee’s agenda this year was already full, now thanks to the release of the long-awaited new General Code of Practice ahead of schedule by The Pensions Regulator, matters have just got worse.
How can DC investors play an active and more meaningful role in decarbonisation by investing in the resources sector?
The energy transition needed to address climate change needs significant investment in new resources capacity.
Road To Better Outcomes: Survey Highlights
MFS Investment Management’s survey polled over 4,000 participants from the US, Canada, UK, and Australia to learn key issues that are top of mind for participants.
Do fixed income allocations for DC schemes need to evolve?
Fixed income has typically been used to the greatest extent within the de-risking phase of DC lifestyles as members begin to head towards retirement.
Real Estate Debt as a Fixed Income Diversifier: What Does the Data Tell Us?
Let’s explore the potential benefits of private real estate debt compared to other asset classes commonly used as diversifying strategies in the fixed income space.
Next-generation infrastructure as a catalyst for sustainable future societies
Infrastructure 2.0 leverages technology to create smarter, cleaner and more efficient essential services while addressing the digital divide and improving energy affordability and efficiency.
DC Investment Forum elects new chair and vice chair
The members of the DC Investment Forum have elected Baillie Gifford’s Lorna Kennedy as chair and Northern Trust’s Mark Austin as vice chair for 2023
Climate Change
Climate change is one of the largest systemic challenges we face – affecting the way we live, work and interact with our environment.
The asset managers that make up the DCIF are committed to promoting investment best practice within DC pension schemes.