All IPE articles in January 2022 (online) – Page 5
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DekaBank to exit Riester-Rente market in June
It will stop offering new contracts under its Deka-ZukunftsPlan (Future Plan) in the classic and select investment options
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Alecta invests $250m in natural catastrophe risk via Swiss Re platform
Sweden’s largest pension fund says asset is highly diversifying and still produces attractive return over time
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Profond’s returns jump to 12.7% carried by equity, real estate strategy
The scheme’s total assets grew to CHF10.9bn (€10.4bn) as of the end of November last year from CHF9.8bn in 2020
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Norway’s SWF should get clear target for active return, say experts
Academics tell government that unlisted real estate should be part of benchmark again, if the asset class is deemed important for diversification purposes
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German Pensionskassen face further cuts if no sponsor support is given
Persistent low interest rate environment could result in further cuts to pension benefits
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Qualified support for DWP portfolio alignment metric plan
ACA, UKSIF recommend guidance to avoid use of metrics driving specific investment decisions
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Proposed EU green bond regulation amendments worry ICMA
Capital markets body says changes put forward ’reflect fundamental shift’ from EC’s proposal
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Pension funds call on pharmas to improve vaccine distribution
They threaten to vote against executive remuneration proposals and board appointments if insufficient action is taken
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Ireland launches 2022 occupational schemes’ fee rates
The increased fees are necessary to meet the Pensions Authority’s staffing and IT costs
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PGGM and ATP sell stakes in LeasePlan
An IPE calculation suggests they made a return of approximately 11% on their investment
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ESMA urges IASB to change tack on pensions disclosure proposals
Watchdog wants more mandatory disclosure items
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Swiss schemes miss out on returns in private markets, foreign allocations – study
On average, they invest more than 30% of assets in bonds denominated in Swiss francs and 13% in Swiss equities
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Akademiker’s new female chair ‘proud’ Danish PF is part of equality debate
Researcher at Roskilde University Janne Gleerup replaces Egon Kristensen, after five years in the post
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Swiss APK divests from oil and gas, ups equity in new strategy
The fund is seeking two small-cap active equity managers for a total of $400m
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People moves: Netherlands to appoint pensions minister
Varma, Climate Asset Management, Law Debenture, PLSA, Octopus Investments, Storebrand, Elo, Hymans Robertson, PGIM Real Estate, Raiffeisen
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Auto-enrolment changes could add ‘trillions of pounds’ to pension pot
Report by think tank Onward found that changes to auto-enrolment could add £2.77trn to pension saving
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Amundi sets out post-Lyxor acquisition AUM aims
Lyxor is now a subsidiary of Amundi and in a second phase will be merged into Amundi
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Compenswiss reaches CHF2bn in 2021 returns
An approximate 5% return was driven by equity and real estate markets
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Sampension to shift climate engagement towards real target-setting
Danish pension fund concludes long-running dialogues with two companies, resulting in ‘noticeable climate progress’
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EC drafts proposal for green classification for nuclear, gas
Commission also said it would amend taxonomy disclosure rules ‘so investors can make an informed choice’