All IPE articles in February 2021 (online) – Page 2
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News
People moves: Danish teachers’ scheme creates new CFO role
Lærernes Pension, Kempen, Wellington, ESMA, PIMCO, Partners Capital, Capital Group, Aviva Investors, LGT Capital Partners, MaPS, LifeSight, Dalriada, Impact Cubed
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NBIM says better company tax reporting standards are needed
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund manager tells ministry that data on tax practices and risks remain big challenge
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Court grants extension as pension funds weigh challenge over RPI reform
Three major corporate DB schemes are considering whether to seek a judicial review
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IASB to seek views on future workplan; FRC sets out budget, priorities
The FRC said its projected spend for the coming year amounts to £52.2m (€60.7m). DB schemes are expected to contribute £1.2m under the pension scheme levy
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: PE must work towards measuring impact of sustainable investing
While EU regulation is a positive development, which will bring greater standardisation to ESG reporting, investors, organisations and regulators must aim to go further
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ESG roundup: UK managers send stronger message on ethnic diversity
Plus: SIX buys Canadian-AI platform
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ABP rejects most climate resolutions by major oil companies, finds Fossil Free
ABP claims it does not support the resolutions because they add little to earlier climate commitments made by the oil companies
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Dutch pension fund proposes pooling grandfathered pension rights
PGB’s proposal was introduced in its response to the consultation on the new Dutch pension law, which cements a transition from DB to DC arrangements
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NYC pension plan backs Tikehau €1bn-plus PE energy transition fund
T2 strategy also supported by French state-backed bank and EU’s European Investment Fund
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Italy roundup: Pension funds pull positive returns in 2020 despite pandemic
Fopdire, Previmoda, Foncer, Previp, Fondapi, Eurofer, Inarcassa
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Norway roundup: Folketrygdfondet beats index; KLP releases reserves
Government Pension Fund Norway manager beats benchmark by 2.5 percentage points
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Event
Sustainable Investment Forum Europe
13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd April 2021, Virtual event: 4 Part Digital Event Series
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British Airways defers £450m in contributions
The deferral will be backed by security granted by BA over specified property assets
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East Sussex Pension Fund and the case of a (non) divestment
Pension fund says NGO campaign played no part in decision behind move leading to Elbit Systems dropping out of portfolio
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ESG roundup: New carbon pricing call to action launched
Plus: academics find ‘bad’ energy companies better for green innovation; Oxbridge endowment adopts dual mandate
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Swiss scheme assets expected to drop by 2035 if fossil investments kept
Climate Alliance’s study predicted funding ratios to sink to 90%
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Sweden roundup: AP3 hardly beats AP4 on 2020 return
Plus: SH Pension attributes 8.7% annual return to Swedish equities and property
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AP4 sets 2040 net-zero goal after whittling down energy holdings
Swedish buffer fund reports 9.6% return for 2020
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European stimulus package arriving by snail mail, laments Veritas CIO
Varma CIO says investment market not reacting to vaccine delay, variations
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Low-yield business model impact among EIOPA priorities for NCAs
EIOPA also reveals ESG-related plans for prudent person rule chapter in IORP supervisory handbook