All IPE articles in December 2023 (online) – Page 2
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NewsInstitutional investors see geopolitical bad actors as 2024 economic threat
Institutional investors have ‘good reason for concern’ as the geopolitical landscape is looking ‘less stable going into 2024’, says Natixis research
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NewsSwiss asset management market opens following UBS takeover of Credit Suisse
Graubündner Kantonalbank splits institutional business from private banking, hires ex-Credit Suisse head
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NewsPraise floods in as Alecta-fired Ledin wins Swedbank Robur job
Swedish asset manager says not put off by previous sacking, lauding Liselott Ledin’s ‘strong expertise’
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NewsUK CDC schemes face challenges with transparency and fairness
PPI warned that maintaining the aim of greater transparency and fairness in the UK will lead to challenges for decumulation CDC.
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NewsNBIM chose ‘driver’s seat’ for SVB class action, but no bids for other US leads
Norway’s SWF manager spells out its three main reasons for seeking lead plaintiff role in Silicon Valley Bank legal action
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NewsWith €620m losses, Alecta wins race to lead First Republic Bank class action
Amid woes, Swedish occupational pensions giant hails its active role in process to recover lost money
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NewsPeople moves: IFM Investors bolsters London team
Plus: Aon appoints new partner; Brown Advisory adds trio to advisory board
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NewsMore than 250 financial institutions slated to launch net zero plans in 2024
GFANZ has around 675 members, via its eight sub-groups, up from 450 two years ago
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NewsGermany’s BVK joins private markets ESG Data Convergence Initiative
The scheme invests €12bn in private equity in North America, Europe and Asia
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News‘Milestone’ as investor-led project delivers first country climate assessments
ASCOR framework assesses countries in 13 topic areas for benefit of sovereign bond investors
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NewsPFA says AI model has led to 70% drop in long-term illness risk
Danish pensions major ‘completely surprised’ by effectiveness of tech-lead preventative intervention
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NewsFondo Pensione Cometa pushes Microsoft on AI risks at AGM
The pension fund is also in favour of an independent analysis of the reputational and financial risks resulting from Microsoft’s involvement in the military industry
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NewsDanish pension funds drop Tesla shares as Nordic sympathy strikes spread
Pædagogernes Pension, PensionDanmark divest total €96.3m as trade union solidarity with Swedish Tesla workers takes hold across the region
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Unequal voting rights must be phased out
Weakening protections around dual class share structures will not deliver the desired benefits
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NewsGlobal public funds favour India over China, says OMFIF
80% invest in China due to benchmark index inclusion
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NewsGerman regulator to check European green bonds issuers obligations
Green bond issuers must publish an information sheet before issuing the bonds, which includes essential information on planned taxonomy-compliant use of proceeds
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NewsMissing link between carbon intensity and ESG ratings drives ‘dilution’
Lack of correlation can complicate efforts from investors who want to lower their carbon footprint, but also take into account other ESG factors
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NewsGerman government pursues first pillar reform despite budget crisis
The equity fund Aktienrente will start next year with an initial funding of €12bn, says finance minister Christian Lindner
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NewsFrance is first country to transpose CSRD into national law
The Directive will replace the Non-Financial Reporting Directive, laying out much stricter expectations for companies reporting on environmental and social impacts
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