Christopher Marchant, Pensions & Investments Journalist Profile

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LGPS Central launches proxy-voting stewardship service for pension funds in pool

1 week ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home PENSION FUNDS May 02, 2025 12:43 PM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print LGPS Central, Wolverhampton, England, has launched a stewardship service following an £11 billion ($14.4 billion) allocation to the pension plan from participating local pension funds, according to a news release. LGPS Central is a local government pension scheme.
Aware Super on lookout for new CIO

1 week ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home DEFINED CONTRIBUTION May 02, 2025 11:27 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Getty Images/iStockphoto Sydney, Australia skyline Damian Graham was named as head of international at Aware Super, Sydney, triggering a search for a new chief investment officer at the A$170 billion ($107 billion) super fund.
Border to Coast names Peter Gent as head of investment advisory

2 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home PENSION FUNDS May 06, 2025 09:49 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Ruslan Dashinsky/Getty Peter Gent was named as head of investment advisory at Border to Coast, Leeds, England, according to a news release. He will join Border to Coast at the end of June. The newly created role comes as Border to Coast looks to expand its investment advisory capabilities.
First Sentier names Jamie Downing as EMEA distribution head

2 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home MONEY MANAGEMENT April 28, 2025 12:23 PM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print First Sentier Jamie Downing Jamie Downing has been named head of distribution for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at First Sentier Investors, according to a news release. It is a new position, and Downing will be based in London and start immediately.
Iceland’s LV pension fund appoints J.P. Morgan for asset servicing

3 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home SEARCHES AND HIRES April 24, 2025 11:40 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Lifeyrissjodur Verzlunarmanna, Reykjavik, Iceland, has hired J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s securities services unit as its asset servicing provider, the pension fund announced.
U.K. government looks to launch consolidator for small retirement plans

3 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home REGULATION AND LEGISLATION April 24, 2025 11:47 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print The U.K. government wants to launch a consolidator designed to unite small defined contribution plans. The initiative is intended to tackle DC savings pots that participants accumulate as they move between employers over their working lives.
Cambridge endowment, U.N. pension fund commit to using new decarbonization bond index

3 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home ESG April 22, 2025 12:06 PM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Getty Images Emissions from a coal-burning power plant.
Ares names Richard Sehayek as Europe alternative credit co-head

4 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Richard Sehayek has been named as co-head of Europe for alternative credit at Ares Management Corp., according to a news release. Sehayek joined Ares in 2023 as part of the alternative credit team, which focuses on asset-based finance. In the new role, he will be expected to supporting the global team in delivering differentiated and tailored financing solutions.
Aon thinks insurers will support U.K. government’s ‘accelerator’ plans for pension risk transfers

4 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Aon believes U.K. insurance plans will benefit from proposals to relax regulations on insurer investment portfolios, in its response to a government consultation. Aon, an insurance and professional services firm, said the proposed changes may support competitive bulk annuity pricing as insurers take advantage of asset opportunities that have a short window in which to invest during pension risk transfer deals.
West Yorkshire Pension names John Dewey as incoming CIO

4 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

John Dewey will be the next chief investment officer at West Yorkshire Pension Fund, Bradford, England, according to a post published by the fund on social media site LinkedIn.WYPF had £18 billion ($22.9 billion) in assets as of May 31, and is part of the Northern local government pension scheme pool. “WYPF has a strong in-house investment team and proven track record serving our members and employers.