All IPE articles in December 2020 (online) – Page 4
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UK’s NEST goes climate aware in EM equities, to double allocation
Northern Trust Asset Management to run new climate aware strategy
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Danish competition watchdog takes aim at pension fees model
Commercial providers found to use around 37% profit from investment fees as loss leader to lure corporate clients
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Growing human rights worries ‘corroding trust’ in tech giants: AP funds
AP funds’ Ethics Council defines human rights expectations of Facebook, Google et al
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BBC scheme strikes £3bn longevity swap, Aon plan in £510m buy-in
BBC deal is the seventh announced longevity swap this year
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Wellcome Trust ‘prospers’ under COVID-19 fallout with 12.3% return
The charity raised cash levels and hedged around 20% of its public equity exposure before the market decline
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NewsUK roundup: Maersk scheme’s £1.1bn bulk annuity with Legal & General
Plus: Aon says 2020 events are likely to lead to more UK DB scheme closures; PLSA survey shows greater diversity and inclusion can improve decision-making
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German Spezialfonds immune to COVID-19 impact for Q3 inflows
Net inflows in special funds totalled €18.9bn, with inflows standing at €80.5bn
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Federal Reserve joins peers working on greening the financial system
NGFS also publishes analysis on central banks’ adoption of responsible investment practices and on monetary policy operations and climate change
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NewsDutch and French regulators in joint call for ESG rating regulation
The two regulators want the proposed regulation to focus on “lack of transparency”
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Church of England investors ban nine, keep 12 after climate engagement
First time that the national investing bodies restrict investment in companies falling short of climate change-related standards
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NewsPeople moves: Canadian investor names EMEA London director
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, NN IP, Barings, IFRS Foundation, Mirabaud, Dahlgren & Partners, AXA IM, Aviva Investors
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NewsFunding ratio threshold for Dutch pension funds lowered to 95%
DNB research shows that an average scheme will be able to meet its pension obligations if it has a funding ratio of 95% at the moment of transition
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VBV Vorsorgekasse takes over severance pay of Porsche employees
The 7,000 employees will move to the VBV-Vorsorgekasse from the current provider Bonus Vorsorgekasse
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ATP wins clearer ESG picture of illiquids after data gathering
DKK936bn pension fund to use new data for better engagement as well as in active management
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Public pension London fund partners announce £100m first close
The London Fund to focus on investment opportunities in the UK capital in real estate and infrastructure
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NewsDanish teachers’ fund kicks off Paris alignment with €80m divestment
Lærernes Pension to sell off DKK600m of stocks as first step after bringing Paris Agreement into ethical code
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Iceland roundup: Gildi calls for change in takeover rules
Pension funds outline plans to lift foreign asset and equity weightings next year
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LGIM launches climate transition index fund, Atos UK schemes invest
Investment solution uses external FTSE TPI methodology
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NewsSwiss schemes tend to transfer pension to partners in case of death
The BVG 2020 confirmed that retirees entitled to occupational pension benefits in Switzerland are living longer
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How trustees can create practical carbon journey plans
Dealing with climate change is a responsibility we all share – but trustees may be wondering how they get from their starting point to the required end-goal. This ‘carbon journey’ needs a plan.
