All IPE articles in April 2022 (online)
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NewsIlmarinen, Varma warn of uncertain outlook after Q1 investment losses
Ilmarinen’s CEO says war has impacted Finnish listed companies more than the European average
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NewsCredit Suisse Pensionskasse sees 9.5% returns pushed by real assets
Its funding ratio recorded the highest level since 2013 at 130.9% last year
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NewsResearch: UK fiduciary managers relied on strong equities for 2021 returns
More complex strategies not much of a return driver
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NewsESG roundup: Central bankers consult on climate data needs, sources directory
Plus: BlackRock signs up to asset owner SDG platform; ’Virtual CSO’ service launched; UK pension providers announce ESG moves
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NewsATP suffers 13% loss on geared investment portfolio in Q1
CEO says ‘not surprising that some returns have to be relinquished’ after record results of past three years
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NewsISSB unveils new advisory body, EFRAG names TEG members
New ISSB body to focus on enhancing compatibility between global baseline and jurisdictional initatives
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NewsSwiss parliamentary committee amends second pillar reform
Both the SGK-S and the National Council agree on the reduction of the conversion rate from the current 6.8% to 6%
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NewsGermany roundup: Actuaries ponder on war in risk management models
Plus: Caritas, Kölner Pensionskassen digitise business
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NewsElo CEO says war seems to have hit several Finnish companies hard
Finnish pension insurers Elo and Veritas post negative Q1 returns of 1.9% and 3.5% respectively
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NewsPeople moves: Aviva Investors fills new head of LDI and liquidity post
Aviva Investors, PFA, Sarasin, LOIM, Zurich, Ninety One, Casey Quirk, Reframe Capital, Industriens Pension
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NewsTPR calls on trustees to reduce covenant reliance
UK pensions regulator points to the importance of assessing how current market events are shaping the employer covenant
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NewsGeneva pension fund adopts net-zero goal in new RI charter
CPEG ‘raises its ambitions’ with regard to responsible investment
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NewsStudy: 1e pension plan market set to exceed CHF10bn by 2026
Credit Suisse research estimates the potential for 1e pension plans to be around CHF65bn in terms of pension capital
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NewsEIOPA proposes new pensions info-gathering to close ‘important’ data gaps
Regulator says its capacity to analyse emerging risks is currently limited
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NewsSwiss private pension funds see funding ratios drop in Q1
The schemes recorded negative returns of -3.54% in Q1
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NewsDanica sees 15% shift into sustainable pension since Ukraine invasion
War in Ukraine has made a number of sustainability issues very concrete and current, says Danish pension provider
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NewsActiam, Cardano encourage TNFD to focus more on outcomes
Investment houses see greater focus on dependencies in Taskforce’s first beta release
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NewsAlecta CIO: Alternatives expansion helped counter Q1 equity, bond decline
Swedish pensions giant reports 6.2% loss for DC pensions in first quarter, though monthly returns picked up in March
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NewsSwiss pension schemes see AUM increase
PK SBB’s total assets reach €19bn while CPEV sees AUM rise to €15.2bn
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NewsFrench investors drop Total climate disclosure shareholder proposal
… as MN and 10 others pursue resolution focussed on company’s emission reduction targets
