All IPE articles in August 2021 (online)
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News
MN CEO: ‘There’s no question of a forced departure’
Norbert Hoogers will be replaced by MN’s CFO on an interim basis
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Analysis
Analysis: Trustee tactics for takeovers
UK merger and acquisition activity is buoyant, with £6.1bn-worth of domestic companies acquired by foreign entities in the first quarter of 2021
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ATP cautious on H2 prospects after first-half investment gains
Work on track for formation of new portfolio by 1 January 2022, says CEO
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Covenant group raises confidentiality concerns about climate reporting
ECPA, Redington also say it should be clear that divestment not an expectation
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Sweden’s AP7 boosts diversification with more risk premia, PE
AP7’s premium pension default product beats private-sector competitors with 17.6% H1 return
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German equity funds outperform with Asian stocks
The overall outperformance ratio of the more than 2,030 equity funds researched by Scope was 38% in the first half of this year
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Understanding COVID mortality effect ‘top of pension scheme agendas’
Consultancy weights effect of impact on life expectancy on endgame timings
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UK’s NEST launches private equity procurement for £1.5bn allocation
Government-backed DC scheme looking for ‘innovative’ ways to access private equity, with focus on growth segment
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DWS rejects allegations about ESG disclosures
German and US regulators reportedly investigating allegations by former employee
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AP3 reports 11.4% H1 return, working on new sustainability policy [updated]
CEO says buffer fund will take on board recommendations about clearer objectives and more extensive reporting
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Dutch midwives fund struggles to find alternative for raw materials
After deciding against inflation linkers the fund is now considering infrastructure
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German, Austrian investors press EC to exclude nuclear power from taxonomy
FNG sends open letter to Commission, with some members asking to be identified to demonstrate support
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Irish regulator: DC consolidation ‘fundamental’ to improving system
Regulator sets out interpretation of implications of recent changes to legislation arising from IORP II
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Denmark’s PFA decides first sub-target for 2050 net-zero goal
Pension company aiming for 29% reduction in carbon emissions stemming from its investee companies, assets
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People moves: AMNT elects new co-chair after Weeks’ ill health decision
AMNT, Columbia Threadneedle, Pensioenfonds F. Van Lanschot, CCFI, Invesco, Natixis IM, PGIM Fixed Income, Guardian Capital
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News
Raising minimum interest rate seen a possible move by Swiss cabinet
President of advisory workplace pensions body speaks to IPE after issuing recommendation
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TPR to take longer over code of practice given feedback, impact
Regulator says it has listened to concerns over limits on unregulated investments and timeframe for new ORA
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Morrisons trustees warn takeover bids would ‘materially weaken’ schemes
CD&R ‘understands and accepts’ that trustees expect talks about additional security
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NGO seeks investors for universal owner-based proxy advice drive
The Shareholder Commons says diversified owners need advice recognising importance of ‘beta’
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APG recruits meteorologist to boost physical climate risk expertise
Asset manager plans to delve deeper into physical consequences of climate change