All IPE articles in February 2021 (online) – Page 5
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Major asset managers announce leadership changes
Amundi, BlackRock appointments ‘reflect ETF, meritocracy’ trend
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German DAX pension liabilities set to increase
The value of pension liabilities of the 30 largest firms in terms of market cap listed on the DAX rose by €20bn, or 5%, in 2020 to €410bn
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Border to Coast invests £370m in private equity funds
These commitments provide exposure to operational value add, buy and build, mid-market, healthcare, technology, Asia, distressed and co-investments
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Norway’s SWF has half the outperformance of peers, government told
Oil fund has far lower investment costs than other large pension funds, report shows, according to CEM Benchmarking
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Dutch pensions federation wants auto-enrolment for self-employed
Most self-employed save very little for their pension and primarily rely on the state pension AOW in their old age
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Trustees are lowest paid in pension scheme management: PwC survey
The average pay of a trustee who is not a board chair, but is likely to have additional responsibilities such as chairing a sub-committee, is £30,000 a year
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UK roundup: Mowlem scheme avoids lifeboat fund with £150m L&G buyout
Plus: NEST chooses administrator for digital future-focussed scheme
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Switzerland roundup: Zurich cantonal scheme sees equity yield CHF450m
Plus: Railways scheme outperforms own benchmark; BLPK sees returns of 5.1%
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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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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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NBIM 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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Germany roundup: KlinikRente teams up with MetallRente for Pensionsfonds
Plus: BVV adds direct promises of dwpbank to Pensionsfonds
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ACCESS LGPS pool adds £5.5bn via seven new sub-funds
Seven new externally managed funds cover global equities and bonds
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PIRC 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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Norway 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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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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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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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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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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ESAs deliver adjusted SFDR requirements, say ‘careful balance’ struck
Changes include a reduction in mandatory “adverse impact indicators”