All IPE articles in April 2024 (online) – Page 3
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NewsAlecta adds three independents to board, keeps ‘interim’ chair for now
Struggling Swedish pensions giant announces new board line-up for election at 25 April board meeting
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NewsDutch pension funds made 9.5% return on average in 2023
Smaller funds did comparatively better than large funds
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NewsUK regulator paves way for return of client-funded investment research
FCA consults on allowing asset managers to bundle payments again, with ‘guardrails’
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NewsIrish auto-enrolment deadline branded ‘ambitious’
Irish government is targeting 1 January 2025 as a deadline for introduction of auto-enrolment
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NewsFirst quarter sees uptick in sustainability bonds
Market represents a lower proportion of wider bond markets, despite recent growth in issuance
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NewsFinnish pension fund CEO says defence must become more investable
With Russia’s war causing the EU to strengthen its defence industry, the sector represents an investment opportunity that must now be harnessed, argues Löyttyniemi
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NewsGermany proposes Ukraine reconstruction fund with institutional investor backing
The fund would be open to institutional investors to finance large-scale projects in key sectors in Ukraine
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NewsBaFin backs introduction of climate transition label for financial products
Supervisory official was speaking at a sustainable investing event in the German parliament
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NewsInternational Corporate Governance Network hires new CEO
Move follows CEO Kerrie Waring’s decision to step down after 10 years leading the organisation
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NewsItaly economy minister calls for institutional fund of funds
Structural changes are necessary to reduce the fragmentation of the investments in Italy, says finance ministry’s undersecretary Federico Freni
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NewsIndustry provides further backing for PPF endgame role
The consultation on DB surplus extraction and the public sector consolidator operated by PPF closes on 19 April
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NewsRobeco to start with Asia for new climate transition investing strategies
Dutch asset manager says it is introducing investing in transition assets in public markets
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NewsItalian pension schemes reap benefits of banks’ equity investments
The Bank of Italy has distributed dividends to shareholders, including pension funds, for a total amount of €340m
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NewsAlecta hires Karin Cederbaum as new legal chief
Swedish occupational pensions heavyweight picks new general counsel with legal leadership experience from Skandia and Swedbank
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NewsGrant Thornton Pensions Fund appoints Cardano as fiduciary manager
Cardano will provide services including investment advice, investment management, and risk management for the £250m scheme
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NewsWTW to launch private equity LTAF with £450m of commitments
WTW is targeting £2bn for its new open ended fund
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NewsCredit Suisse Pensionskasse adjusts plans following UBS integration
Credit Suisse’s scheme will close down 1e pension plans
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NewsTangen’s hopes dashed for SWF’s timely private equity debut
Norwegian government refuses to allow NBIM to add unlisted equity to GPFG’s asset mix for now, but moves to gather more information on the idea
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NewsGermany’s FDP proposes reworking pension reform with flexible retirement age
Comments made by Christian Dürr, head of the liberal party’s parliamentary group, add a further source of attrition on pension policy among coalition partners
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NewsClean Energy Financing Ratio set to be key theme this AGM season
MSCI found that nearly 60% of listed companies are disclosing their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, an increase of 16 percentage points in two years
