All IPE articles in August 2023 (online)
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NewsESG roundup: Asset managers still invest in assets misaligned with Paris Agreement
Plus: Article 8 funds suffer outflows of €14.6bn, says Morningstar report; GSS bonds could claim EU green bond standard label
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NewsItalian pension funds recover with AUM reaching €214bn in H1
Pension schemes recorded overall positive returns in the first six months of 2023, but results were up particularly for those with higher exposure to equity investment
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NewsFew asset managers reveal own climate vulnerability, UK watchdog finds
FRC assesses ‘quality and maturity’ of climate-related metrics and targets disclosures in four sectors, including asset management
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NewsHigh Court puts a stop on future changes to BBC pension benefits
The case could have potential implications for a number of employers with DB pension schemes, not just the BBC
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NewsBT Pension Scheme signs £5bn longevity swap deal
The deal signed with Reinsurance Group of America will cover £5bn of BT pensioner liabilities
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NewsPRI welcomes Commission ESRS adoption but calls for clear materiality assessments
The Commission is adopting common standards which will help companies to communicate and manage their sustainability performance more efficiently
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NewsUK’s new oil and gas licences send wrong signal to investors
No new oil and gas projects should be funded in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C, industry warns
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NewsGerman experts endorse equity-geared public fund for third-pillar reform
Fokusgruppe Altersvorsorge recommendations have not given ‘a clear perspective’ on the future role of capital-funded pensions, says Council of Economic Experts
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NewsCompanies reporting through CDP are well prepared for ESRS
Companies disclosing voluntarily through CDP show preparedness on some of the critical information required under the standards
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NewsUK government to streamline the green taxonomy’s DNSH criteria
The UK’s Green Technical Advisory Group has been revisiting the filter as part of its work on what a national taxonomy should look like
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NewsRailpen partners with Neuberger Berman in multi-asset credit mandate
It will focus on investment across a broad range of credit sectors covering both the investment grade and non-investment grade spaces
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NewsNestlé pension fund considers private equity impact investments top priority
It will also establish a climate risk-management framework for investment opportunities that will be integrated in its sustainable investment policy
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NewsPensioenfederatie urges AFM to clarify sustainability guidelines
The AFM is expected to publish the final version of the guidance after the summer
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NewsPeople moves: UK’s Financial Reporting Council names new chief
Norli Pension appoints group CEO; the UK’s Financial Secretary to the Treasury appoints first female government actuary
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NewsUK roundup: DB scheme transfers see significant fall in quotations
Plus: PLSA recommends policy measures to reduce risk of over-saving; Smart Pension partners with Punter Southall
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NewsBonus Pensionskasse to push for impact investments
The fund also adjusted its business continuity management to include a ‘blackout’ scenario
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NewsMercer urges trustees not to ignore incoming DB funding code
Funding level increased from 108% to 109% and has not dipped below 105% since the start of 2023
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NewsBVK’s new pension plan could set trend towards flexible pay-outs
From next year, members of the pension fund can receive a pension benefit at age 65 that exceeds the normal level of pensions by around 15%
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Is long-term benchmarking realistic?
Instead of asking ‘what is a long-term model for investment benchmarks,’ we can ask ‘how many institutions view long-term benchmarking as practical?’
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NewsISSB to develop guidance on nature, social aspects of IFRS S-2 disclosures
The work will form part of the ISSB’s so-called foundational work on sustainability
