All IPE articles in April 2025 (online)
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NewsNordic pensions heavyweights look for silver lining amid limited Q1 losses
ATP’s Præstegaard emphasises importance of guarantees in unpredictable times, while NBIM turns in a small loss for Q1
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NewsUK government confirms multi-employer CDC regulation for autumn
Pensions minister says several organisations are actively looking to set up multi-employer CDC schemes
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NewsOstrum AM establishes investment solutions team in strategic leadership reshuffle
Iain Bremner will lead the newly established investment solutions team
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NewsSDR seen as effective at curbing greenwashing – IA survey
Meaanwhile, FCA announces it has decided against extending its SDR to cover portfolio management
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NewsFuture Growth Capital UK LTAF makes first investment in line with LIFTS initiative
The investment manager aims to deploy an initial £1bn as part of a planned £10-20bn deployment over the next decade into UK and global private markets
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NewsFTN invites tenders for SEK46bn active Swedish, European small-cap funds
Swedish Fund Selection Agency reveals subsequent procurement will be for IT, communication sector funds
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NewsPeople’s Partnership builds in-house capability to lead private markets drive
People’s Pension provider will have in-house capability needed to build on ambition to invest 10% of its growth pool assets in private markets by 2030
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NewsUK regulator prepares trustees for first valuations under new DB funding code
The Pensions Regulator has published the first annual funding statement, which shows that just over half of UK pension funds (54%) are in surplus on a buyout basis
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NewsScottish Widows set to launch open-architecture Long Term Asset Fund
The LTAF will leverage parent company Lloyds Banking Group’s expertise across UK-based private markets opportunities
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NewsISSB targets Scope 3 clarity in proposed IFRS S2 climate rule changes
‘It is the role of a responsible standard-setter to listen to market feedback from the earliest implementation stages,’ says ISSB vice chair Sue Lloyd
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NewsSweden mulls passing Pensions Agency’s SEK100bn investment task to different body
All-party Pensions Group agrees to probe improving premium pension system’s payout phase
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NewsAllianzGI, Lurse launch occupational pension solution for SMEs
Allianz Plug-In Pension offers range of options for designing customised retirement plans, including flexible contribution structures and payout choices
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NewsNew holistic corporate climate index set to be developed
Mirova and Sweep today announced the firms that will take the new index forward
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NewsDeadlines become clearer for EU’s revised sustainability reporting rules
EFRAG signs off on workplan for ESRS rethink as lawmakers thrash out further changes in Parliament and Council
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NewsPKA sells quarter of private equity arm to Danish company pledging €1bn
Lars Larsen Group buys stake in IIP after Danish pension fund manager spent time searching for right partner
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NewsCredit Suisse Pensionskasse pushes real assets allocation target by CHF1bn
The pension fund now holds 51.3% of its CHF17.6bn in total assets in real assets
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NewsDutch pension funds reduce investment-grade credit exposure in new DC system
Many funds will no longer add investment-grade corporate bonds to matching portfolios, preferring instead bonds with higher expected returns
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NewsAlecta welcomes Swedish FSA’s decision to probe pension transfer risks
Watchdog sees danger that booming occupational pensions switching creates incentives for firms to give questionable advice
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NewsVarma CEO says self-employment YEL pension scheme ‘clearly needs reform’
Pensions insurer currently scheduled to review the income of some 12,000 entrepreneurs
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NewsInvestors warned of misleading carbon intensity metrics in oil and gas sector
Transition Pathway Initiative is urging investors to question carbon-intensity calculations, warning they could inflate a firm’s net zero progress
