All IPE articles in January 2022 (online) – Page 4
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UK proceeds with pension fund nudge-to-guidance rules
DC savers wanting to access their pots will be pointed towards Pension Wise if they haven’t opted out of guidance
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German investors take pragmatic approach to upcoming EU Taxonomy
Due to high greenhouse gas emissions, gas will not be attractive for some climate funds, says BayernInvest
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AP7 reports record 31.5% return in 2021 for its €76bn equity fund
Swedish state-run pension fund boasts further reduction in fees for equities management
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Investors react to Commission’s Taxonomy move on nuclear, gas
Additional complexity bemoaned, importance of good disclosure of energy sources highlighted
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Sweden roundup: Alecta invests $200m via property catastrophe sidecar
Plus: AP3 invests €300m in Verdane impact-focused fund
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ESG roundup: LGPS fund due for divestment request from council
Plus: impact data, EC ESG ratings move being prepped, human rights work for sovereign debt investors
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PGGM, Alecta sign €500m credit risk sharing deal with BBVA
The transaction is the ninth co-investment in credit risk sharing by the Dutch/Swedish combination
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Nest Sammelstiftung raises interest rate on pension assets to 4.5%
Highest interest rate of the last five years
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ACCESS Pool picks adviser for illiquid assets
The first illiquid investment vehicles are expected to be launched in 2022/23
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Icelandic pension funds tackle low rates by cranking up equities allocation in 2022
New investment policies for Birta, Frjálsi and Almenni include raising equity weighting in some portfolios
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Danish pension admin firm Festina to enter Dutch market
While many previous foreign entrants have failed to gain a foothold in the country, Festina hopes to announce its first Dutch client shortly
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UK roundup: Tobacco scheme strikes £1.8bn buy-in deal
Plus: Société Générale moves scheme to Aegon master trust; Standard Life to include sustainable strategy; Fishermen scheme completes buy-in
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People moves: IFRS Foundation seeks 11 members to work with ISSB’s Faber [updated]
IFRS Foundation, ISSB, Capital Group, Mercer, The Pensions Authority, La Française, AP Pension, MSCI AIMA, Nordea, BPL Pensioen, Schroders, ATP, American Century Investments, Legal & General, Nykredit
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UK investment pool adds £1.2bn to private market investments
Border to Coast private markets programme worth £5.7bn
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PFA admits losing €400m on loan to troubled Irish aircraft lessor
NAC announced it is to file for US Chapter 11 bankruptcy after struggling amid pandemic
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Norwegian PFs ready for IORP II regs despite extra costs, says lobby chief
National regulation, not EU rules, is biggest challenge for Norwegian pension funds, says Christer Drevsjø
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Swiss regulator consults on experts’ role in auditing pension funds
Supervisory authorities, pension funds, occupational pension experts are invited to express their views until 4 March
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2021 busiest year for de-risking despite headwinds, says WTW
Recorded totals of just under £30bn of bulk annuities and £15bn of longevity swaps
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Master trust launches green impact strategy with Wellington, Lombard Odier
Wellington will manage impact bonds with both a climate and social focus, whilst Lombard Odier will manage bonds focussed on positive climate impact
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Wellcome says 34.5% returns will reinforce new strategy and raised ambitions
The charity said the ‘exceptional’ performance for 2020/21 came largely from its private assets