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Sally Bridgeland steps down as Brunel’s chair for next phase of pooling
Patrick Newberry will replace Sally Bridgeland from 1 August
‘Hundreds’ of UK pension providers connected to Pensions Dashboard
The connection deadline for large pension funds is set between 30 April 2025 and 30 November 2025
IIGCC calls for EU stewardship code defining engagement
Body also says SFDR should be aligned with Shareholder Rights Directive on stewardship
ECB to apply climate risk factor to corporate bond collateral
Certain assets could see their value cut
BlackRock expands pass-through voting programme to Switzerland
Asset manager cites ‘growing interest from Swiss institutional clients in participating in the stewardship of their capital’
Italian pension fund defends position in ‘banking M&A risk’ game
Enpam and Fondazione Enasarco offices were raided by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza seeking documentation relating to securities transactions
Swedish government takes next step in basic pension security reform
Economics professor from Jönköping University appointed to lead working group tasked with analysing the problems in the system
Pension professionals call for standardisation of bulk purchase annuity processes
SPP suggests that a more standardised approach to streamlined processes would be a significant, but not impossible, step
Dutch pension funds should slash government bonds, says BlackRock
The risk-return profile is not attractive compared to other fixed income categories, according to the asset manager
Sustainability can boost revenues by 6%, say private markets investors
PRI launches new project on how to harness the financial value that sustainability can generate in private markets
Sally Bridgeland steps down as Brunel’s chair for next phase of pooling
Patrick Newberry will replace Sally Bridgeland from 1 August
People moves: Robeco appoints new CIO
From 1 September, Anton Eser replaces Mark van der Kroft as CIO of Robeco
Border to Coast appoints John Lister as new chair
Investment pool announces £178.7m in cumulative cost savings and £55.4bn in partner fund assets under management
Rethinking diversity: the overlooked value of cognitive differences
Over recent years, the term ‘diversity’ has been stretched in so many directions that its meaning risks becoming lost. The original common-sense goals – improving decision making, widening access to talent and ensuring equal opportunity – have become lost amidst a politicised battle.
US budget bill battle fazes Australian super funds
With around A$750bn (€420bn) allocated to the US, Australian super funds are bracing themselves for the impact from a raft of policies being rolled out by the Trump administration.
Time for some straight talking on ESG matters
Catherine Howarth, chief executive of campaign group ShareAction, expects more of asset owners.
Dutch pension funds should slash government bonds, says BlackRock
The risk-return profile is not attractive compared to other fixed income categories, according to the asset manager
The ‘stewardship recession’: Asset owners push back
In the last of a four-part series on stewardship and shareholder engagement, Sophie Robinson-Tillett talks to asset owners about their mixed views on stewardship
US Dollar slide set to continue amid ongoing geopolitical turbulence
The US dollar (USD) index tumbled 10% in the first six months of the year, marking the worst performance since 1973 when Richard Nixon was the US president and the greenback broke its connection with gold.
European Commission eyes securitisation as way to boost EU’s economy
After years of being discussed as a way to boost the European Union’s economy, securitisation is now firmly at the top of policymakers’ priority list for the 2024-29 legislative term.
Pinnacle Investment Management: ‘You need an absence of distractions’
Ian Macoun was all set to continue an illustrious career in traditional fund management when he decided to change tack.
Fondoposte: New investment strategy, same values for Italian postal workers' pension fund
Antonio Nardacci, chairman of Fondoposte, the pension fund for Italian postal workers, speaks to Luigi Serenelli about the fund’s revamped offering, its domestic investments and ESG
Pension funds eye higher private credit exposure in search of yield
Lured by its high returns and continued strong outlook, pension funds are considering increasing their exposure to private credit amid a fast-evolving landscape
New PensionsEurope president wants to simplify membership structure
Jacques van Dijken, the new president of PensionsEurope, wants to rid the organisation of its two-tier membership structure, giving every country equal influence
IPE Magazine July/August 2025
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Europe must forge its own trade relations policy with China – without relying on the US
Iran has recently been in the headlines, but while its relations with the US have ramifications across the Middle East, the more profound longer-term issue may be America’s relationship with China, as Washington beats the drum of a new cold war with Beijing.
Should UK pension funds re-embrace home investment bias?
UK pension funds could be part of a broader, coordinated investment drive to fuel the growth of the country’s internationally unloved small and mid-cap companies
Rethinking diversity: the overlooked value of cognitive differences
Over recent years, the term ‘diversity’ has been stretched in so many directions that its meaning risks becoming lost. The original common-sense goals – improving decision making, widening access to talent and ensuring equal opportunity – have become lost amidst a politicised battle.
Pension funds eye higher private credit exposure in search of yield
Lured by its high returns and continued strong outlook, pension funds are considering increasing their exposure to private credit amid a fast-evolving landscape
Italy’s Enasarco in talks to offer asset management services to third parties
The €9.3bn first-pillar pension fund for sales representatives seeks to expand the role of its own asset management company, Miria Asset Management
AI set to revolutionise private credit market
Artificial intelligence is allowing private credit managers to move more quickly and smartly when sourcing and clinching deals
Chart watch: Uncertainty following tariff announcements persists
Though much of the damage caused by the so-called 2 April ‘Liberation Day’ announcement of US tariffs has been repaired, uncertainties generally remain high.
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