All IPE articles in April 2022 (online) – Page 2
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News
Dutch pension funds may not increase risk during pension transition
They are likely to postpone making changes to their strategic asset allocation until after the transition
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NBIM gives seal of approval to IFRS sustainability standards draft
Norway’s SWF announces will vote against absolving Credit Suisse management in wake of scandals
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Why the UK Investment Bank must nurture nature
By Gavin Templeton, partner at Pollination
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NEST, CEPB on board as UK transition plan taskforce launches
Taskforce to develop ‘the gold standard’ for climate transition plans as net-zero commitments abound
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Rabobank to close CDC arrangement
The firm will instead introduce a separate DC arrangement in the run-up to the pension transition
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Analysis
Analysis: German schemes' investment path to renewables
The German government has proposed that by 2030 at least 80% of the gross domestic electricity consumption should come from renewable sources
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Swiss pension schemes post high returns with alternatives
Private equity delivered the best absolute return of 45.44% in 2021 at Asga Pensionskasse
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Norway’s SWF loses 4.9% in Q1 but beats benchmark
GPFG sees inflow of NOK141bn as oil prices climb
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‘Quality impact performance reports are transparent about lessons learned’
BlueMark proposes key elements of quality impact reports based on market analysis, consultation
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Sampension thanks cautious equities strategy for ‘best’ negative Q1 return
Danish labour market pension fund says also placed emphasis on value stocks, and alternatives contributed positively
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Cometa tenders 10 mandates following investment policy review
The pension fund’s investment strategy review has led to an increase of the risk profile of its three sub-funds ‘Monetario Plus’, ‘Reddito’ and ‘Crescita’
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Large Dutch pension schemes edge closer to indexation
The funding ratios of ABP, PFZW, PMT, Bouw and PME have reached record highs
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PFA reports 4.3% Q1 loss despite help from inflation hedging, property
Danish pensions giant says rising interest rates hit average-rate segment return, but reduced liabilities
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IIGCC launches framework to ‘raise bar for investor climate stewardship’
Toolkit comes ahead of imminent AGMs and as NGOs criticise the Global Financial Alliance for Net-Zero
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Ethos engagement pools force larger number of firms to set climate targets
The number of companies setting CO2 reduction emission targets rose to 77 from 58 a year earlier
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Swiss roundup: Publica cuts CO2 intensity in corporate bond portfolios
Plus: AHV fund with positive investment result
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People moves: German KZVK seeks portfolio manager for alternatives
KZVK, Schroders, Union Investment, NN IP, Value Partners Group, Capital Cranfield, ITS, AXA IM
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Varma gains €300m exposure to low-emission Japanese stocks via tailored ETF
Finnish pensions firm seeds Nomura-run exchange-traded fund amid low availability of ESG ETFs in Japan
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Swiss APK shifts emerging market equities benchmark to low carbon index
The index is tilted towards a 50-70% lower CO2 emissions compared to a market-weighted index
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Mandate roundup: PPF seeks firm to join assessment period panel
Plus: German insurer awards €100m to Schroders; Investor in Belgium seeks manager for €150m equities mandate