All IPE articles in February 2022 (online)
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NewsEuropean investors continue to shed Russian assets as sanctions increase
Uncertainty, volatility and financial sanctions for Russia, but still good global economic growth
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NewsAP7 re-tenders €66bn of passive global equity mandates
Swedish national pension fund says it intends to procure between two and four mandates
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NewsEC advisers adjust proposed social taxonomy structure given feedback
Social taxonomy would help by clearly defining what constitutes a social investment
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NewsDenmark’s P+ steps up CO2 engagement with Mærsk, Samsung and others
Danish pension fund places 20 firms on CO2 watchlist, including A.P. Møller-Mærsk and Samsung
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NewsDutch pension body flags investor inclusion in EC due diligence proposal
Proposal for a corporate sustainability due diligence directive was released on Tuesday
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NewsESG roundup: EU Council agrees position on CSRD
Plus: FCA writes to credit rating agencies; New framework classifies climate risks at firm level
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NewsFees for core asset classes level off, but rise for private markets
‘Value for money is more important than simply reducing costs,’ says LCP
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NewsUK, EU DB accounting position broadly favourable, consultants say
Accounting experts at WTW reported discount rates across a range of plan maturities of between 1.8% and 2% per annum
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NewsDutch professional funds choose to retain solidarity contract in new DC system
Shipping pilots and medical specialists have voiced a preference for the solidarity version of the new pension contract
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NewsInstitutional investors adjust portfolios as war in Ukraine begins
The Stoxx Europe 600 lost up to 4.2% following reports on the invasion
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NewsNBIM says company reporting should comply with spirit of law – not just letter
Manager of the NOK11trn GPFG responds to EU’s corporate reporting consultation
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NewsESG policies shield Dutch pension funds from Ukraine war fall-out
Four of the five largest schemes in the country have excluded investments in Russian government bonds
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The Roadmap to a net-zero, nature-positive economy
Laurent Babikian, joint global director of capital markets at CDP, explores specific actions that companies, capital markets and regulators must take to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive economy
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NewsDenmark’s PFA poaches CEO of main rival to replace Polack
Ole Krogh Petersen jumps to PFA after three years heading up Danske Bank subsidiary
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NewsUK roundup: Railpen backs recipe box company Gousto
Plus: PLSA voting and stewardship guidelines; TPR’s extra help with new climate-related rules; Club Vita restructures
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NewsPeople moves: WTW picks global head of credit; M&G names new board chair
WTW, M&G, Barnett Waddingham, ABP, Chronos Sustainability, Atrato Group, OMFIF, CFA Institute
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NewsAP4 says equities, real assets drove 19.2% return; aims for more RA
Swedish buffer fund leads peers with SEK528bn assets under management at end 2021
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NewsUniversities flag importance of investment performance after USS reforms passed
Chair of stakeholder forum exercises casting vote to pass employer-proposed reforms
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NewsItaly sees auto-enrolment debate gain steam with reform process under way
Proposal: all employees, or at least new hires, would enrol in pension schemes for a trial period of 12 months
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NewsAP1 chief says mandate ‘encourages us to see past short-term noise’
Smallest of Stockholm AP buffer funds takes first place for returns with 20.8% 2021 gain
