All IPE articles in August 2023 (online) – Page 2
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NewsEDHEC-Risk concerned about availability and quality of ESRS disclosures
the institute is also calling for industry efforts to standardise materiality assessments to reduce the cost and enhance the relevance of disclosures
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NewsDanica Pension draws closer to parent as Danske CEO becomes chair
Danish banking group makes the change as part of its new business strategy unveiled in June
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NewsNordea AM rebrands diversity fund as it shifts focus to engagement
The fund’s name was changed to reflect the new focus to Nordea 1 – Global Diversity Engagement Fund
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NewsMajority of DB schemes expect to approach an insurer about de-risking within five years
86% of trustees anticipate their scheme approaching an insurer for a Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) transaction within next five years
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NewsCommerzbank sets up new €10bn asset management firm Yellowfin
Yellowfin invests capital with an active approach, looking at trends on the capital markets
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NewsNorway’s SWF criticises Japan’s new M&A guidelines
NBIM says “unclear” rules around corporate valuations could let boards reject takeover bids without challenge
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NewsPGGM says ‘very few’ oil and gas firms have climate strategies to save them from divestment
Dutch healthcare scheme has already exited 192 companies
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NewsAlecta poaches 'talented leader' AP3’s CIO Pablo Bernengo
Swedish occupational pensions major finds permanent replacement for Henrik Gade Jepsen at buffer fund
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NewsBorder to Coast doubles private markets climate focused investment
Border to Coast private portfolio includes £1.4bn of capital committed to investment in climate solutions
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NewsPension benefits rise by up to 30% in new DC system, says Dutch transport fund
Pensioenfonds Vervoer is the first fund to publish a detailed DC transition plan
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NewsParis Aligned Benchmark can lead to ‘climate tunnel vision’, warns Cardano
Investors that opt for climate benchmark risk neglecting other ESG issues, according to the Anglo-Dutch asset manager
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NewsGerman government moves to boost first pillar equity pension fund to €200bn
The plan is to turn the purely pay-as-you system into a partially capital-funded system
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NewsDACH roundup: FCA gives go-ahead for GAM takeover by Liontrust
Plus: Universal Investment starts US equity fund with Montrusco Bolton; Ecclesia buys Pension Solution Group -
NewsS&P backs away from ESG ratings
Credit rating agency to go text-only on ESG in credit ratings ahead of regulation
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NewsThree of Border to Coast’s partner funds to participate in new emerging market fund
Funds participating in the £700m Emerging Market Alpha Fund are Durham, Surrey and Tyne and Wear.
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NewsShift in mindset required to increase investment in private debt
There are “significant opportunities” in private debt investment which could lead to improved outcomes for members, according to Hymans Robertson.
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NewsFopen picks BNP, Schroders, UBS for equity and bond sub-funds investments
The scheme has started the process to define its new strategic asset allocation
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AnalysisAnalysis: Disagreements abound over pension funds’ climate scenario models
USS wants more ‘useful’ ways of assessing climate pathways, while experts at UK pension regulator tell funds to challenge consultants on current results
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NewsPeople moves: Aon Denmark appoints Carsten Christoffersen as new CEO
Aon Denmark appoints new CEO to drive business to new heights
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NewsKENFO to invest assets of reformed first pillar in private markets
KENFO’s managers will invest the assets of the generational capital
