All IPE articles in December 2023 (online)
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NewsFrance strengthens SRI fund label to ‘give investors more confidence’
The label can now only be secured by funds that have no exposure to companies developing new fossil fuel assets
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NewsDutch pensions minister warns against consequences of referendums
New political party NSC, which is currently in negotiations to form a government, wants all pension funds to organise a referendum on the transition from DB to DC
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NewsIncreased funding levels raises ‘novel issues’ for funds, SAB says
Funding levels increased from 98% in 2019 to 107% in 2022
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NewsAustrian funds’ assets return to growth to total €205bn
Assets managed by Austrian funds grew by 2.4%, or €4.9bn, year-to-date to €205.01bn, compared with €200bn recorded last year, according to FMA
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NewsPharmacists to complain about Boots and L&G buy-in deal
Pharmacists union members plan to complain about the removal of an unreduced pension option following Boots and L&G transaction
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NewsBaFin gives Frankfurter Leben green light to take over Generali pension fund
Generali expects to cash in approximately €300m after tax from the disposal
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NewsAba expects ‘small changes’ to rules on underfunded pension funds
The association also expects possible changes with regard to the definition of Pensionskasse
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NewsDutch harbour pilots to see 8% pension rise in new system
The rise is applicable at the fund’s current funding ratio of 121%
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NewsEU issues taxonomy guidance for investors, moves forward on regulating ESG ratings
Official political negotiations will kick off on the proposed regulation in January between the European Parliament, Council and Commission
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NewsIceland sets up pensions research institute, linking with Denmark’s PeRCenT
Housed at University of Iceland, new institute aims to promote research and increase understanding of pension matters
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NewsCorporate strategy and pension schemes’ ESG agendas misaligned, survey finds
Only 37% of CFOs and senior executives reported their corporate strategy and schemes’ ESG agendas are aligned
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NewsPension funds’ allocations to Spezialfonds remain ‘extremely weak’, says Kommalpha
Institutional investors only allocated €31bn net to Spezialfonds mandates at the end of the third quarter of 2023, down from €61bn in the same period last year
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AnalysisGerman companies rethink occupational pension plans
German corporates reorganise their pension plans in a bid to win over talent, fight skilled workers shortage, and exploit opportunities for a flexible transition to retirement
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NewsPeople moves: ATP names new chief risk officer
Plus: Alecta’s deputy chair to leave due to illness; Aviva appoints new master trust head
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NewsUSS to reduce contribution level to 14.5% in January
While reporting a healthy surplus, lowering contribution rates and improving benefits is a ‘positive backdrop for USS’, says CEO Carol Young
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NewsNBIM extends long-running Niger Delta engagement with Shell, Eni
Norwegian SWF says ‘still a forward-looking risk of norm violation’ by the oil companies
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NewsSwiss scheme to assess compliance of private market managers with ESG standards
The scheme wants to apply ESG standards to all asset classes
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NewsPension bodies and asset managers disagree over SFDR reform
European Commission acknowledges need to review legal foundations of SFDR and proposes two new options in consultation
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AnalysisFCA did not consider UK pension funds concerns over listing regime
The Authority set out proposals to make UK listing regime ‘more accessible, effective, and competitive’
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NewsAdepp and ABV to strengthen bond at international level
The associations agreed to strengthen joint actions through a position paper on topics of interest to pension funds for professionals
