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AGREED that the minutes of the meeting for the Pension Board held on the 18th April, 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.
AGREED that the report be noted.
AGREED that the report be noted.
AGREED that the report be noted.
AGREED that the Pension Administration Report in relation to the Dyfed Pension Fund be noted.
AGREED that the Breaches Report in relation to the Dyfed Pension Fund be noted.
AGREED that the risk register update be noted.
AGREED that the WPP update update report be noted.
AGREED that the Dyfed Pension Fund Training Plan for the period 2023/24 be noted.
AGREED that the Strategic Asset Allocation Review be noted.
AGREED that the Carbon Intensity Analysis report be noted.
AGREED that the draft minutes of the meeting of the Dyfed Pension Fund Committee held on the 26th June, 2023 be noted.
AGREED that the Pension Board Work Plan for 2023 be noted.
AGREED that the report be noted.
Apologies for absence were received from Mr T. Bowler, Union Member Representative and Mr M. Rogers, Pensioner Member Representative.
Councillor / Officer Minute Number Nature of Interest Mr J. Jones 12. 4.9 - Strategic Asset Allocation Review He is affiliated to the company which is completing the review. Mr A. Brown 44.9 4.9 - Strategic Asset Allocation Review He is affiliated to the company which is completing the review.
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AGREED that the minutes of the meeting for the Pension Board held on the 18th April, 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.
AGREED that the minutes of the meeting for the Pension Board held on the 18th April, 2023 be confirmed as a correct record.
The Board considered the reports which were submitted to the Dyfed Pension Fund Committee for consideration at its meeting held on 26th June, 2023, as follows:-
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AGREED that the report be noted.
The Board considered the Dyfed Pension Fund Detailed Audit Plan which specified the statutory responsibilities of the Auditor General for Wales as the Pension Fund’s external auditor. The plan set out the work his team intends undertaking to address the audit risk identified and other key areas of focus during 2023. It also set out the estimated audit fee, details of the audit team and key dates for delivering the team’s activities and planned outputs. AGREED that the report be noted.
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AGREED that the report be noted.
The Board considered a report detailing the Dyfed Pension Fund final budgetary position for 2022/23 AGREED that the report be noted.
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AGREED that the report be noted.
The Board considered the Cash Reconciliation report which provided an update on the cash position in respect of the Dyfed Pension Fund as at 31st March, 2023. AGREED that the report be noted.
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AGREED that the Pension Administration Report in relation to the Dyfed Pension Fund be noted.
The Board considered a report providing a progress update on a number of projects being undertaken, along with information on relevant issues in the administration of scheme benefits. AGREED that the Pension Administration Report in relation to the Dyfed Pension Fund be noted.
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AGREED that the Breaches Report in relation to the Dyfed Pension Fund be noted.
The Board considered the Breaches Report in relation to the Dyfed Pension Fund. It was noted that Section 70 of the Pension Act 2004 sets out the legal duty to report breaches of the law. The Dyfed Pension Fund Breaches Policy was approved by the Dyfed Pension Fund Committee in March 2016 and under the policy, breaches of the law are required to reported to the Pensions Regulator. Since the last Pension Fund Committee meeting there had been a few instances where employee/employer contributions had not been received on time. This matter has been reported to the Pensions Regulator. AGREED that the Breaches Report in relation to the Dyfed Pension Fund be noted.
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AGREED that the risk register update be noted.
The Board was advised that the Risk Register was a working document that highlighted all the risks identified in relation to the functions of the Dyfed Pension Fund. The risk register is regularly monitored and reviewed and risks are identified as operational and strategic. It was reported that there had been no changes since the previous Committee meeting. AGREED that the risk register update be noted.
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AGREED that the WPP update update report be noted.
The Board considered an update on the activities and progress of the Wales Pension Partnership including work that has been completed since the last JGC meeting and the WPP’s next steps/priorities. AGREED that the WPP update update report be noted.
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AGREED that the Dyfed Pension Fund Training Plan for the period 2023/24 be noted.
The Board considered the Dyfed Pension Fund Training Plan for the period 2023/24 detailing meetings, training events and the members and officers anticipated to attend those events. AGREED that the Dyfed Pension Fund Training Plan for the period 2023/24 be noted.
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AGREED that the Strategic Asset Allocation Review be noted.
[NOTE: [1] Mr J. Jones and Mr A. Brown, having earlier declared an interest in this item, left the meeting prior to the consideration and determination thereof. [2] In the absence of the Chair, Mr Mike Evans was elected to Chair the meeting for the duration of this item.] The Board considered a report providing details of the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) Review which will examine the overall SAA of the investment portfolio and provide recommendations as to where any portfolio optimisation may be implemented to meet the Fund’s objectives and requirements. AGREED that the Strategic Asset Allocation Review be noted.
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AGREED that the Carbon Intensity Analysis report be noted.
The Board considered the Carbon Intensity Analysis report which provided an update on the activity and progress in terms of the Fund’s Carbon Footprint position. The update illustrated the Weighted Average Carbon Intensity for the Fund’s equity portfolio and showed that the Fund had reduced its carbon footprint from a baseline of 147 WACI at September 2020 to 102 WACI at March 2023. AGREED that the Carbon Intensity Analysis report be noted.
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AGREED that the draft minutes of the meeting of the Dyfed Pension Fund Committee held on the 26th June, 2023 be noted.
AGREED that the draft minutes of the meeting of the Dyfed Pension Fund Committee held on the 26th June, 2023 be noted.
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AGREED that the Pension Board Work Plan for 2023 be noted.
The Board considered the Pension Board Work Plan for 2023 which outlined the work of the Pension Board throughout 2023 and the items to be presented at each meeting. AGREED that the Pension Board Work Plan for 2023 be noted.
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AGREED that the report be noted.
The Board considered the Pension Board Budget Monitoring report as at 30th June, 2023. Total actual expenditure incurred was £9.6k. The expenditure for the year was forecast to be in line with budget. AGREED that the report be noted.
RESOLVED, pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) (Wales) Order 2007, that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items as the reports contained exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Act.
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