All IPE articles in February 2025 (online) – Page 6
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NewsAlecta resumes efforts to find a chair, as Magnus Hall wins FSA approval
Swedish pensions giant announces Hall approved by watchdog, paving the way for his nomination and election
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NewsAsset managers are blocking ESG progress, ShareAction says
ShareAction revealed 2024 to be the worst proxy-voting season for ESG-related issues in six years
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Analysis10 years of ELTIFs: can they offer pension funds illiquid assets at the right price?
If European productivity and growth are the problem, are European long-term investment funds (ELTIFs) a solution?
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NewsDutch scheme ABP sells Alphabet and Meta stocks
The Dutch civil service scheme retains a pocket of corporate bonds from both companies for now
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NewsIASB delays decision on pollutant pricing mechanisms project
Deferring the decision to the next agenda consultation will allow stakeholders and IASB to consider priority of PPMs
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NewsGerman political parties battle over first pillar pensions
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in favour of a ‘guaranteed’ statutory pension in the future
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NewsAsset managers may welcome more permanent delay to FCA's SDR rules, says PwC
Morningstar and PwC say FCA’s decision is unsurprising and signals a lack of market demand
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NewsHandelsbanken, Nordea win new mandates for Swedish premium pensions
Swedish FTN reveals winners in award of Nordic equity fund mandates, including two funds new to the platform
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AnalysisHow investors can access fairly-priced ‘portable alpha’ strategies
Combining long/short active management with traditional equity exposure, a strategy known as ‘portable alpha’, can generate outperformance, but it needs to be implemented in an innovative and accessible way
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NewsNorway’s central bank flooded with male applicants for SWF chief job
‘We would like to see a more even gender distribution,’ says Norges Bank
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NewsCompenswiss fears US retaliation if State Street is stripped of custodian mandate
‘There is a risk that the US could retaliate against Switzerland,’ says Eric Breval, Compenswiss director
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NewsPeople moves: ABP appoints interim executive director for investments
Plus: LD Pensions and AkademikerPension name head of equities; Isio appoints chair and non-executive director
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NewsSchroders Capital completes first £500m UK innovation LTAF close
The LTAF secured commitments from British Business Bank and Phoenix via private markets venture with Schroders, Future Growth Capital
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NewsItaly’s fund for journalists records lower returns with new strategy
INPGI’s new strategy for the period 2024-2026 will see cutting its exposure to fixed income from 54% to 48%
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NewsIndependent pension funds outperform KLP in Norway’s municipal sector
Pensjonskassen for Fylkene points to disability pensions outlay as a differentiating factor with dominant provider KLP
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NewsVBV launches new life cycle model to target younger employees
The pension fund is talking to all company members to amend their contracts to include a lifecycle model with automatic enrolment and an opt-out option
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NewsHow is EU regulation impacting the green bond market?
ESMA’s report shows that “lower momentum in ESG investing signals a reduced investor appetite for ‘green’ investment products”
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NewsDanish €7bn defence fund a ‘strong starting point’ for pensions investment
New proposal shows Danish government ready to invest in arms on a completely different scale, Damsgaard says
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany goes to the polls
Olaf Scholz, chancellor of Germany, is challenged over pensions in latest town hall
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: can collective DC usher in a new era for UK pensions?
Collective DC multi-employer and decumulation plans could soon come about, but all sides will need to work together if CDC is to be more widely adopted
