All IPE articles in February 2021 (online) – Page 2
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People moves: Hymans Robertson takes on partners following acquisition
Hymans Robertson, PTL, Comgest, Calvert, Eaton Vance, Alpha FMC, River and Mercantile, Investment Association
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NewsUK roundup: Smart Pension to provide platform to Barclays clients and employees
Plus: PPF launches consultation on actuarial assumptions; UK DB schemes’ health surpasses pre-COVID-19 levels
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NewsAmundi creates outsourced CIO solutions division
New division to be embedded in the multi-asset investment platform
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Riester-Rente reform at risk before elections in September
The ministry of finance had been working on possible changes to the Riester-Rente, sending positive signals on the submission of a draft law for a reform
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NewsAMF says 2020 strengthened the case for RE, alternatives
Swedish pension fund reined in equity exposure on signs of Spring turmoil, says CIO
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Ireland’s new investment law could fuel real asset boom
The legislation, which took five years to reach the statute book, is expected to strengthen Ireland’s position as a financial hub
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NewsESAs deliver adjusted SFDR requirements, say ‘careful balance’ struck
Changes include a reduction in mandatory “adverse impact indicators”
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Mandate roundup: Swiss scheme seeks passive bond manager for $1bn
Plus: Another Swiss fund issues an RFI on €4.1bn currency overlay brief; UK local authority awards property mandate
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Danica almost triples green investments in 2020 to €3.5bn
Danske Bank subsidiary saw domestic business grow by 3.1% last year
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IORP II review an opportunity for ‘paradigm shift’, says EIOPA’s Bernardino
Outgoing chair says more needs to be done at national and EU level to incentivise funded private pension provision
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OECD Blended Finance: BlackRock chief says governments must play their part in decarbonisation
Investors face key challenges to drive capital towards sustainable goals
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NewsNorway enlists experts to probe climate opportunities for SWF
More knowledge needed on how the green transition will affect oil fund, says Finance Minister
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NewsPIRC tackles IAASB over audit expectation gap
‘Auditors have substantial obligations in relation to detecting fraud in an audit, regardless of the expectation gap’
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NewsACCESS LGPS pool adds £5.5bn via seven new sub-funds
Seven new externally managed funds cover global equities and bonds
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NewsGermany roundup: KlinikRente teams up with MetallRente for Pensionsfonds
Plus: BVV adds direct promises of dwpbank to Pensionsfonds
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NewsNBIM warns EC against dogmatic rules on ESG skills for boards
Norway’s SWF manager calls for more EU harmonisation of shareholder voting and due diligence
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Asset owners advised to demand ESG engagement escalation policies
Charity investor calls for ESG market to plug ‘serious gaps or risk credibility’
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LD sees €2.7bn of holiday fund remaining after COVID outflows
Government publishes bill to release second tranche of frozen holiday allowances
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NewsSwitzerland roundup: Zurich cantonal scheme sees equity yield CHF450m
Plus: Railways scheme outperforms own benchmark; BLPK sees returns of 5.1%
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NewsUK roundup: Mowlem scheme avoids lifeboat fund with £150m L&G buyout
Plus: NEST chooses administrator for digital future-focussed scheme
