All IPE articles in February 2024 (online) – Page 2
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CEO of Germany’s WPV steps down after 30 years
The scheme will hand over the management to current CIO and risk management officer
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Climate Action 100+ reacts to US asset manager exits
Body publishes statement and letter to signatories to point to consistency within its approach and with fiduciary duties
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New European regulation for ESG ratings hailed as ‘quality booster’
The new regulation for ESG rating providers, approved by European Parliament last week, is expected to improve transparency and comparability of ESG ratings
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PKA censured after complaints over refusals to transfer pensions
PKA pledges to give better explanations when pension pots can’t be transferred
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Oxford says carbon offsets are not helping net zero as it updates guidance
‘Trust in the concept of ‘offsetting’ has been so badly damaged that some organisations are moving away from using the term at all,’ says University
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€10bn Swiss pension fund seeks new head
LUPK posted returns of 5.1% in 2023, beating its internal benchmark
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FRC launches review of the UK Stewardship Code
The revised Code will most likely be published in early 2025
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UK scheme trio consolidate into TPT Retirement Solutions master trust
The schemes joining TPT have combined assets of £220m and will transfer motre than 3,500 new members
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CEO of Royal Mail Scheme joins LGPS Central
Richard Law-Deeks will work with partner funds, the board and Central’s expert team of colleagues to set and deliver the future direction of the pool
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Hymans Robertson sets up digital tool to help schemes’ buyout journey
The app also uses dynamic annuity pricing to let schemes see how close they are to buy-out and what happens if things change
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Mansion House Compact: spotlight on NEST
NEST joined the Mansion House Compact in July 2023 as one of the first signatories, committing to allocating at least 5% of its default funds to unlisted equities by 2030
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AP7 beats private funds in 2023, while AP6 profits in slow market
Two Swedish national pension funds with very different mandates publish 2023 results
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Dutch hospitality industry fund ups interest rate hedge in run-up to DC switch
Pensioenfonds Horeca & Catering will be one of the first pension funds to switch to a DC arrangement on 1 January 2025
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UK pensions industry welcomes DWP plans for DB surplus extraction
DWP consults on plans to make DB surplus extraction easier and set up a public sector consolidator operated by PPF
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IG Metall backs moderate contributions increase as part of first pillar reform
The union is standing against the Aktienrente, in favour instead of a system based on ‘real solidarity’
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Publica sees increasing trend towards lump sum pension withdrawals
Pension funds increase contributions to compensate for falling conversion rates to calculate payouts, says director
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Alecta installs Carina Åkerström as new permanent chair
Swedish occupational pensions heavyweight votes former Handelsbanken CEO in, following failed attempt to bring Lars Rohde in as board chair
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AP1 widens tracking error to realise long-term potential
AP4 leads Sweden’s big four national pension buffer funds on 2023 returns
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AP Pension appoints EOS Federated Hermes for stewardship services
Focus of stewardship will primarily be on climate and biodiversity issues
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Dutch defence minister locks horns with pension sector over defence investments
Pension funds bear responsibility for weapons and ammunition shortages in the Netherlands because they are investing too little, says Kajsa Ollongren