All IPE articles in December 2022 (online) – Page 2
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Poor climate plans will trigger votes against board members in 2023, Railpen warns firms
Railpen said biodiversity and social implications of the climate transition were important considerations in transition plans
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NewsUK launches consultation on NHS scheme’s proposed amended regulations
One of the proposals is an amendment to the member contribution structure to ensure general practitioners pay the correct contribution rate
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NewsBVI proposes fund saving accounts to reform third pillar pensions
German government tasked group of experts to examine the introduction of private products with higher returns than Riester-Rente for pensions
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Norway’s new northern fund to be separate from sovereign fund, panel advises
Working titles for proposed investment unit are ‘Government New Northern Fund’ and ‘Government Pension Fund Arctic’
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3% indexation ceiling gives Dutch funds a headache
Several pension schemes in the Netherlands cannot compensate pensioners as much for inflation as they would ideally want because of fiscal constraints
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Rohde warns some Danish pension funds have just one repo counterparty
Similar scenario to UK’s LDI crisis less likely for “better-equipped, less-leveraged” Danish pension companies, says head of central bank
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UK roundup: Border to Coast reappoints Robeco for voting and engagement support
Plus: FTSE 350 pension scheme funding stabilises following Gilt market turmoil; Coats UK scheme completes buy-in with Aviva
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NewsAsga Pensionskasse expects -6% returns this year
Despite the negative returns, Asga will apply an interest rate on saved capital of its members of 2.5% in 2022
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Thinking Ahead Institute, PRI to create new global standard for stewardship resourcing
The project will involve an institutional benchmarking study to better understand current stewardship practices, resourcing requirements and other key costs
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NewsAktienrente fund needs ‘three-digit billion’ sum for impact, says German finance minister
The funds the government plans to allocate in the initial phase for the statutory equity pension are not sufficient, says Christian Lindner
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NewsSwedish pensioners’ basic protection is unreliable patchwork, authority says
Pensionsmyndigheten calls on government to launch inquiry to propose clear goals for reform
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NewsEC proposes EMIR amendments to make EU clearing more attractive
The Commission aims to build a ‘safe and resilient’ clearing system, by strengthening the EU supervisory framework for CCPs
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Alternative risk premia strategies stand tall amid turmoil
While bond and equity markets have been pummeled in 2022, Alternative Risk Premia strategies have at last been able to demonstrate their diversification prowess. Will this year’s performance restore investor confidence in these strategies after the painful results of 2020?
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People moves: UKSIF names Man Group’s RI research head as new chair
Close Brothers, Kempen, Mercer, Veritas, L&G, Lazard, Unison, UKSIF, VBV
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NewsWeaker euro underpinned Finnish pension returns in Q3, says FSA
FIN-FSA notes pension funds’ Q3 solvency dip, but says ratios still strong; Norwegian FSA warns interest-rate rise could prove short-lived
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Biodiversity frameworks good news for pension savings too, says Möger Pedersen
Danish pension funds calls COP15 in Vancouver ‘unique opportunity’ for world leaders to create foundation for protecting, rebuilding biodiversity
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NewsItaly roundup: PreviAmbiente sets up new equity sub-fund
Plus: Inarcassa, Enpav expect positive returns in 2023; INPGI picks alternative investments funds
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Migros Pensionskasse posts -6% returns, only real estate positive
High inflation, central banks bumping up interest rates, and prospects of recessions in the US and in Europe have had an impact
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NewsChurch Commissioners to vote against companies failing on humans rights
Plus: BlackRock’s LifePath UK adopts formal ESG policy
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NewsATP buys 15% of Better Energy for ‘triple-digit million’ DKK sum
Denmark’s largest pension fund snaps up 15% stake in local solar energy firm
