All IPE articles in January 2024 (online) – Page 3
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NewsUK pensions regulator publishes long-awaited General Code of Practice
The General Code of Practice is expected to come into force on 27 March
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NewsGerman public pension manager warns of rising contributions
Government plans to cut €600m in subsides as it proceeds to redraft the 2024 budget
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NewsDanish FSA raps two PKA-run pension funds over lack of risk clarity for members
Two healthcare pension funds failed to fully inform members about elements of their pension benefit, and associated risks, says watchdog
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NewsGerman companies look to support funds with high interest rate
In 2023, service providers and consultants recorded revenues growth of almost 20% compared with the previous year
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NewsTPR’s long-awaited General Code to improve governance standards
However, there are concerns the General Code will put financial strains on smaller schemes
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NewsAvon Pension Fund joins south-west partnership for renewables investment
New partnership will see Avon scheme and other Brunel Pension Partnership investors deploy over £300m into renewables and energy transition assets
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NewsPeople moves: Church Commissioners CIO to leave for overseas job
Plus: Railpen chief financial officer steps down; Bill Galvin joins 3173 Group as CEO
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NewsGerman government plans to stick to early retirement rule
Requests for early retirement have grown to 288,491, as of November last year, from 181,871 in July 2014
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NewsAsset managers’ backing of ESG resolutions falls to three-year low
ShareAction is urging asset managers to rethink voting policies seen during the last AGM season
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NewsNumber of trustees planning to step down decreases, survey shows
Charles Stanley survey shows number of trustees planning to step down within three years decreased to 73% from 80% the previous year
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NewsNordic pension funds split over owning Saudi Aramco
AP7 said it is in dialogue with KLP about exclusion of the world’s biggest oil company
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NewsATP increases focus on digitisation in new group strategy
Bare bones of Danish pensions giant’s new strategy emerge – no details on investment approach
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NewsSwiss corporate schemes’ funding ratios fall to two year low
WTW recommends companies to closely monitor changes in discount rates this year
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NewsKENFO excludes infrastructure assets in oil and gas sector
The fund will not provide new financing for these assets unless they comply with net zero targets set by NZAOA
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NewsP+, PBU and Nordea top Danish pension fund returns
Illiquid asset returns ‘modest’ in 2023, says Nikolaj Holdt Mikkelsen, blaming lack of write-downs the year before
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NewsDutch fiduciary transfers dry up in 2023
The reason for this is believed to be the upcoming transition from a DB system to DC arrangements
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NewsNorway’s SWF builds up stewardship team in New York
With North American assets making up nearly half the €1.4trn SWF’s equity fortune, gaining more first-hand experience in the region is key for GPFG, says governance chief
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NewsGerman employers group slams government’s plan to cut funds to first pillar scheme
A further reduction in the amount of public subsidies for first pillar pensions mean contribution rate will have to increase again sooner, or to a greater extent, says BDA
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NewsItalian parliamentary committee to investigate schemes’ investment policies
The investigations aim to understand ongoing challenges posed by Italy’s aging population, the green transition, the changing labour market and macroeconomic environment
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NewsReferendum on Dutch pension transition ‘logical’, says architects fund
This week, political party NSC is likely to propose a referendum about the transition of DB accruals to DC
