All IPE articles in July 2021 (online) – Page 3
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FCA sets out guiding principles for ESG, sustainable investment funds
UK regulator says principles are intended to be ‘complementary to SFDR obligations’
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UK government presents draft CDC regulations
Regulations focussed on single employer CDC schemes but government ‘not deaf to calls from those who wish us to go further’
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Austrian sustainable funds see record rise in AUM to €22.4bn
The number of sustainable funds on the market grew from 96 in 2020 to 106 in the first half of this year
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UK asset owners warn TCFD about portfolio alignment proposals
Investors involved with Transition Pathway Initiative raise concerns about ‘series of undesirable consequences’
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UK financial regulator pledges to be more assertive, pro-active
Increased supervision of asset manager ESG fund presentation on the cards
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Norway SWF and MN monitor Polish oil firm on human rights violations
Ensuring respect for human rights was essential for good business practice and risk management, says NBIM
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German church scheme to build up private debt allocation
‘The goal is to diversify investments, carefully balancing risks and returns’
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Ircantec adds ESG, climate performance fee links for new mandates
French investor requires comprehensive reporting and delivery against quantitative targets
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Alecta says its work on fixed income and alternatives helped lift H1 return
DB product returns 7.7% in January-June; DC produces 12.4%, Swedish pension fund reports
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PGB rules out experiment with self-employed pension
The scheme could consider the process at a later stage
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Industriens makes 25% on private equity in H1, as US venture funds shine
Danish labour-market pension fund produces 8.2% return on portfolio overall in January-June 2021
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ESG roundup: Border to Coast to launch dedicated climate change policy
LGPS pool says carbon reduction targets ‘remain actively under review’
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People moves: Veritas names new CEO, Abrdn's CIO to retire
Veritas, Abrdn, Fitch Ratings, Varma, Sand Grove Capital, Value Partners, Aquila Heywood, FINMA, Allianz Global Investors, AXA, Partners Capital, Candriam, WWF/Aviva Investors, Nuveen
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Spanish government planning auto-enrolment pension system
The new Spanish public pension fund will be government-sponsored but privately run in terms of fund management and administration
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Macron seen postponing French pension reform for potential new term
In address to the nation, French president spoke about initiating the reform, coronavirus situation permitting
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Chairs of pension schemes make net-zero statement of support
Statement ‘helps to amplify influential voice in run-up to COP26’, says coordinator A4S
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Thales pension fund swaps NN IP for BlackRock
BlackRock offered to lower total investment management costs
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Swiss companies’ pension plans improve funding ratio in Q2
Companies may face challenges in international accounting at the end of the year
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Agfa UK Group pension plan signs £230m buy-in with Phoenix
The pension plan’s funding level had made ‘excellent improvement’