All IPE articles in July 2020 (online) – Page 5
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Sovereign investors take advantage of COVID-19 buying opportunity
SWFs aim to increase allocations to fixed income, private equity and infrastructure
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Returns to ESG investing - looking for the light
A fundamental question for investors is whether ESG investment involves a tradeoff, a combination of environmental philanthropy and reduced financial returns, or whether ESG investment will simply deliver the best returns to investors.
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NewsDistanced AGMs make it hard to assess proposals, says AP4
COVID restrictions and postal voting hamper questioning of corporate boards, fund argues
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German doctors scheme invests in Prime Capital infra fund
The fund will deploy the capital in energy infrastructure projects in the Nordics
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Velliv helps Nuveen to $150m first close of global impact strategy
The strategy targets direct private equity investments in growth stage companies in developed and emerging markets
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NewsAon: DC schemes re-evaluate operation models amid pandemic
For some schemes the main focus has been on the immediate challenges COVID-19 has brought
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UK roundup: XPS models potential COVID-19 liability cut of up to £90bn
Plus: £5m bulk annuity for small scheme; PensionBee calls for more support for those accessing DC pensions
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Swiss pension funds expected to confront high equity market volatility
Funding ratios improved at the end of June to 107.9% from 105.4% in April
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Tangen win speeds international pensions push for Norway’s Gabler
Consultancy is holding talks with several Danish pension funds
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NewsMacquarie brings Australia DC-tested ‘True Index’ strategy to UK
Asset manager sees UK market beginning to resemble countries long dominated by DC schemes
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NEST’s risk management plans alleviate pandemic challenges
The impact of the pandemic has also required several changes to the way NEST delivers its services
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NewsPeople moves: Hymans’ new CIO; ex-AP4’s Erlandsson joins Tribe [updated]
Hymans Robertson, Tribe Impact Capital, SEI, BNP Paribas Asset Management. Carillon Tower Advisers, Octopus Group, Planet Tracker
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Swiss railways fund hires new CEO from Publica
The new CEO will start in November as the pension fund looks to its next steps following completion of a 10-year recovery plan
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NewsBrunel PP seeks managers for £1.5bn MAC, £1.2bn corporate bond funds
The MAC portfolio will invest in high yield corporate bonds, bank loans, asset-backed securities and emerging market debt
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German business association proposes Riester-Rente overhaul
Wirtschaftsforum der SPD calls for transition to ‘flexible guarantees’
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AP1 beats AP4 after ‘constant evaluation of allocation strategy’
Swedish buffer fund was well positioned at onset of crisis, says acting CEO
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NewsLCP raises alarm about ‘rigidity’ in DB funding code proposals
Consultancy calls for flexibility and more consideration of interaction with covenant strength
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Dutch pension giants abandon cooperation plans
A new shared service centre would increase the workload, especially at a time when a new pensions contract is introduced
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NewsSwiss 1e pension plan providers see AUM jump to CHF5bn
Assets expected to grow 15% annually to CHF10.1bn in 2025
