All IPE articles in April 2024 (online) – Page 6
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AnalysisMansion House Compact: spotlight on Aegon
Niall Aitken, head of retail investment proposition at Aegon, spoke to IPE about why Aegon signed up to the compact and the complexity of its journey
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NewsPIC launches streamlined solution for small pension schemes
The service will be available to schemes with assets of less than £100m looking to complete a buyout
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NewsEthos expects UBS to tighten lending policy for high emission sectors
The foundation is asking UBS to phase out from high emission sectors such as thermal coal
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NewsRegulator calls for UK DB schemes to reassess long-term objectives
TPR’s Louise Davey says ‘trustees should look to redirect some of their funding level improvements towards a funding and investment strategy that is aligned with their plans’
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NewsCassa Forense boosts total assets to €17.63bn
The pension fund for lawyers in Italy tightened the grip on costs as the number of members decreased by 1.3% year-on-year in 2023
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AnalysisCorporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive final text gets green light
MEPs have now signed-off on an agreement which means the law will only apply to very large companies
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NewsPeople moves: Skandia appoints new head of asset management
Plus: MAPFRE names group CIO; Roelie van Wijk joins ABP’s board of directors
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NewsIASB to consult on accounting for climate-commitments
The board agreed to issue the proposed guidance, which is subject to drafting changes, on a 120-day comment period
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NewsNature Action 100 unveils benchmark indicators for assessing corporates
Companies will be assessed on the quality of their disclosures and actions
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen association slams first pillar equity fund plan
VFPK is ‘extremely skeptical’ about the role assigned to the state as an equity investor through the fund
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NewsFinland’s Elo cites hedge funds, listed equities as Q1 drivers
Pensions insurer makes 6.5% return on hedge funds as weighting increases in portfolio
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NewsItalian schemes explore investment opportunities with European Investment Fund
Pension funds Arco, Concreto, Fondo Pensione Byblos and Fon.Te plan to boost investments in Europe
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NewsUK regulator committed to supporting further innovation in DB market
TPR is due to publish its approach to profit release mechanism in superfunds and new DB alternative arrangements guidance this year.
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Trump election agenda items for pension funds to debate
Peter Kraneveld identifies Trump’s election chances as an important political risk for pension funds
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AnalysisSwiss pension funds hold onto private equity investments
Schemes stick to strategic quotas, pushing back on government plans to support local economy
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NewsISSB to tackle biodiversity reporting, human capital disclosures
Chair Emmanuel Faber says the board’s focus remains on the informational needs of investors and the allocation of capital
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NewsVarma assets jump to historic high of €60.9bn with 3.6% Q1 returns
Plus: Ilmarinen reports a 3.2% Q1 return, while Keva posts 3.7%
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NewsFondo Gomma Plastica to create equity mandate investing in Italy
The scheme is working on the equity mandate with other pension funds joining as part of a consortium
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NewsAP4 resets long-term scenarios amid US trade worries
Swedish pensions buffer fund CEO sees political environment remaining problematic for years
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NewsDutch funds risk €18bn bill if pension transition called off, says PwC
Dutch pension funds would have to shoulder the cost of running expensive legacy DB systems for decades to come, the accountant warns
