Fees & Costs
In-depth reporting on the costs associated with asset management services for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists - plus, fees & costs special reports
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NewsGerman dentists’ fund faces major losses amid probe into past mismanagement
Pension fund VZB is trying to avoid pension cuts
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NewsSweden’s FI launches probe into costly individual occupational pensions
Financial watchdog delivers government-mandated mapping report of pensions and investment costs
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NewsEU, UK asset managers plan return to client-funded research budgets
Survey shows that vast majority of asset managers believe funding models based on commission-sharing arrangements will be in asset owners’ interests
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NewsIORP II review: Commission wants pension funds to explain underperformance
The Commission’s supplementary pensions reform package also includes an auto-enrolment recommendation and measures to make the Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP) more attractive
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NewsIceland’s LV shifts entire foreign equities portfolio to segregated accounts
Pension Fund of Commerce completes three major investment management exercises - pooled funds to SMAs, new custodian, and SAA
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NewsEmerging market bonds can meet biodiversity goals without financial cost, says AFII
Analysis by Anthropocene shows that aligning EM sovereign bond portfolios with Global Biodiversity Framework doesn’t change investment profile
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NewsPhysical climate risks are being priced into cost of capital, finds analysis
Exeter University and Network for Greening the Financial System have also published research on the topic this month
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: Local government pension schemes finalise pooling choices
Plus: £1bn+ buy-in deals; the latest on the Pension Protection Fund
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NewsIntesa Sanpaolo pension fund trims sub-fund costs after merger
Synergies from the merger with Fondo Pensione Cariplo are expected to reduce costs indirectly charged to members
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NewsGerman pension funds step up private markets push amid cost scrutiny
BVV Pension Management says new infrastructure quota is a ‘bonus’ that frees up capacity for other asset classes
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NewsPPF scraps levy as UK Pension Schemes Bill progresses
The move saves defined benefit schemes and their sponsoring employers collectively £45m
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NewsLGPS Central assets under management grow to £44.9bn
The UK investment pool invests £11.1bn in the UK and claims to have delivered £115m in gross cost savings for its partner funds since inception
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NewsSweden’s Fund Selection Agency picks 10 managers for SEK157bn in equity
Multi-year work to repopulate premium pension funds platform has added value outside the system too, says Erik Fransson
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NewsDanish pensions lobby calls for scrapping of “Arne” pensions tax
“Deeply problematic” that the pensions industry has to pay more in tax than other sectors, says Damsgaard
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NewsFiduciary fees hold steady amid rising investment costs
Trustees should be alert to further consolidation or poor service as a consequence, warns IC Select’s managing director
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NewsUK pensions industry comes together to inform Value for Money consultation
The People’s Pension brought together government, regulators and pension providers under ‘Pound for Pound’ initiative
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NewsBorder to Coast appoints John Lister as new chair
Investment pool announces £178.7m in cumulative cost savings and £55.4bn in partner fund assets under management
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NewsUK largest employers back pledge to prioritise pension returns over cost
The pledge works alongside Mansion House Compact and Accord by engaging employers who influence the direction of pension fund investment
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News12% rise in asset management costs for Dutch pension funds
The main reason for the increase was a rise in performance-related fees
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NewsDanish architects’ pension fund to push climate agenda harder at Sampension
External probe into alternative providers concludes no strong reason for PAD to quit current partner Sampension
