All IPE articles in April 2021 (online)
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NewsEC official reminds of SFDR intent amid ‘label’ tendency
Head of asset management unit also says EC working on providing clarity about meaning of ‘promote’ in Article 8
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NewsClimate activist wins seat on Danish pension fund board
Chair of P+ says pension fund must strive to balance membership’s different attitudes
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NewsInstitutional investors urge Credit Suisse to cut coal financing
Ethos directs questions to board prior to AGM, one specifically on plans to review Credit Suisse’s risk committee
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NewsEU database among Delbecque ideas for PEPP-boosting action on tax
Member state rulemakers also urged to give PEPP the same tax benefit as national personal pension products
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NewsIlmarinen sees contributions slip as COVID hits client payrolls
Finnish pension insurer reports 4.8% return for Q1, contributions fell to €1.4bn from €1.5bn a year ago
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NewsEU Commission set to deliver proposals to reform Solvency II by July
Five essential objectives to reform the directive have been drafted
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NewsVarma reports record solvency, as Q1 returns also shore up Elo, Veritas
Finnish pension insurer reports first disability pension applications for long COVID
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NewsIORP II transposed into Irish law, compliance cost a concern
Many schemes seen as having their work cut out for them to meet requirements
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NewsMPs launch inquiry ‘on pension stewardship and COP26’
Work and pensions committee opens call for evidence of questions spanning targets, products, international standards, and more
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NewsItaly roundup: Enpam’s net assets climb to €24bn
Plus: Inarcassa buys green bonds; Enpap’s assets rise; Enpav’s positive returns; Byblos’ sub-funds mixed performance
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NewsAPG and E Fund explore outside investment for China A-shares
Strategy has returned more than 10 percentage points above benchmark annually since inception in 2017
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NewsBrunel, LCIV pool more UK pensions capital for private markets
Brunel announces new direct lending fund, London CIV adds renewable infra and private debt
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NewsATP’s bond losses wipe out equity gains in Q1
Current investment strategy relatively heavily exposed to interest rates, says CEO
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NewsPeople moves: Redington creates deputy CEO role
Redington, DAV, ITS, Partners Capital, FIR, Tesco Pension Investment, BMO, KPMG, SEI, The Investor Forum, SEC
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NewsUK public pension forum recommends vote against Shell on climate
LAPFF advises members to support Follow This shareholder resolution instead
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NewsCompenswiss eyes alternative investments to boost returns
The institution is reviewing the possibility of investing in private equity, private debt and infrastructure
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NewsIcelandic pension funds nearing foreign allocation goals, says central bank
Foreign currency purchases dipped in November to March to a quarter of the level seen previously
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NewsUnnamed UK pension scheme signs £6bn longevity swap
Longevity risk was reinsured to PFI subsidiary, with Zurich acting as intermediary on a ‘pass-through’ basis
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NewsDanica sees 8.3% premium growth as health, accident losses persist
Insurance losses not being cross-subsidised by other customers, commercial pension provider says
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NewsHedge funds lag behind peers on ESG investment factors - bfinance
Many hedge funds are still reluctant to make ESG integral to their investment processes
