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- 1Burnham expected to signal end of pension triple lock●BREAKING: Andy Burnham is set to signal the end of the state pension triple lock in his conference speech tomorrow [ @Te
Andy Burnham is reportedly set to signal the end of the state pension triple lock in his Labour conference speech, according to the Telegraph. The triple lock guarantees the state pension rises by the highest of inflation, average earnings or 2.5% each year, and any move to scrap it would be highly contentious among pensioners and within the party.
- 2Institutional private credit fundraising surges 53% to $190bn▼Institutional private credit fundraising surges 53% to $190bn, despite retail-market turmoil
Institutional investors raised $190bn for private credit funds, a 53% jump, even as retail-facing private credit products face turmoil and redemptions. The figures suggest large allocators such as pension funds and insurers are leaning further into direct lending and credit strategies, even as retail channels come under strain. Commenters in asset management circles are weighing what the divergence means for the market's next phase.
- 3New Jersey Law Extends Military Service Credit to School Support Staff▼Amato Bill Extending Military Service Credit to School Support Staff Signed into Law
New Jersey Governor signed legislation sponsored by Senator Amato allowing school support staff to count military service toward employment credit, a change previously limited to other school employees. The measure means veterans working in roles such as aides and administrative staff can now receive service credit affecting seniority, pay or pension benefits. The bill drew bipartisan support in the state legislature.
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Pension investors are developing a climate-risk model designed to assess individual stocks, allowing funds to measure the exposure of specific holdings rather than portfolios in aggregate. The initiative reflects growing pressure on institutional investors to account for climate risks in their equity selections. Details of which pension funds are involved, or the model's timeline, have not yet been disclosed.
- 5Arkansas Teacher Retirement System gains from stock market boom▼Arkansas Teacher Retirement System continues to benefit from booming stock market, investment consultant tells trustees
The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System continues to see gains from the booming stock market, according to an investment consultant who briefed the system's trustees. The consultant told the board that strong equity market performance is boosting the pension fund's investments, providing positive news for the retirement system's financial position.