All IPE articles in August 2025 (online) – Page 2
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NewsDanish pensions lobby calls for scrapping of “Arne” pensions tax
“Deeply problematic” that the pensions industry has to pay more in tax than other sectors, says Damsgaard
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NewsDenmark’s PBU mulls foray into nature-positive impact investing
‘Climate and biodiversity are acutely connected to social outcomes,’ says pension fund’s alternatives chief Ladegaard
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AnalysisViewpoint: ECB offers climate factors solace, without the quantum
The ECB’s plan for using climate factors to adjust collateral haircuts doesn’t bite where it should, argues the founder of the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute
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NewsAchmea IM launches €250m private equity impact fund
The fund, which targets Dutch pension funds as investors, will focus on “healthy people in a healthy society”
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NewsAHV’s financial outlook improves but deficit to remain
Swiss federal social insurance office now sees Swiss first pillar rund recording smaller deficits in 2035 and 2040
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NewsScottish Widows granted FCA approval to launch long term asset fund
Three funds should be ready for the provider’s workplace pension customers later this year
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NewsTrustees: Strong governance will be key for CDC schemes
IPE’s Pamela Kokoszka captures the trustee view on ‘a landmark improvement in UK pensions’
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NewsPeople moves: AkademikerPension names new head of global equities
AkademikerPension, AllianzGI, Gresham House Ventures, IPCC, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) and People’s Partnership, Swedish Pensions Agency, SH Pension
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NewsGerman national standardisation body awards first OCIO mandate to Berenberg, Lurse
DIN awards first outsourced chief investment officer mandate to Berenberg and Lurse
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NewsAMF tight-lipped on possible overhaul as equities leaders change
Hernander joins Swedish occupational pension fund as head of foreign equities in October, as equities chief Oscarsson leaves
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NewsTELA warns domestic investing bias harmful for Finnish pension fund returns
Pensions alliance TELA speaks out in face of pressure for earnings-related pension funds to support domestic economy
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: DC plans gain momentum in Germany
GEW, an education trade union, decided to join existing social partner models to DC pension plans for employees in private schools and universities
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NewsObituary: Antonio Nardacci - chairman of Fondoposte
The pensions world has been shocked by the death of Antonio Nardacci, chairman of Fondoposte
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NewsABB Plan completes £700m buy-in with Aviva
The transaction secures the benefits of more than 4,450 pensioner members and over 2,900 deferred members.
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NewsWTW urges for revisions to legislation on occupational pensions in Germany
The provisions on auto-enrolment in the draft bill in particular fall short, according to WTW specialists
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NewsUK body proposes guidelines for identifying credible transition finance
Entities will not need to have a 2050 public net-zero target to be able to count as credibly transitioning
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NewsDeutsche Telekom’s pension liabilities fall by €1bn in H1
Pension assets, meanwhile, were up, at €7.2bn
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NewsNorwegian SWF tightens scrutiny around Israel assets, divests more
Finance minister Stoltenberg satisfied with response from NBIM and Council on Ethics after Bet Shemesh scandal
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NewsLGPS schemes support climate tech VC firm’s second fund
The fundraising included contributions from Strathclyde, Islington and East Riding pension funds
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NewsDutch medical specialists scheme devises new fossil fuel investment policy
SPMS wants oil and gas companies to invest at least 20% of their annual capex in renewable energy projects to be eligible for investment
