All IPE articles in July 2022 (online) – Page 2
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Mandates model from FCLTGlobal helps investors address long/short-term conflict
‘The relationship between asset owners and managers presents a classic time-horizon mismatch,’ report says
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ISSB to consult on workplan, strategic direction ‘by the end of the year’
The consultation will seek comments on activities such as outreach work, supporting implementation and applying the new disclosure standards and digital reporting
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NewsLondon CIV posts gross savings of £25m
‘We do understand the challenges involved as each client fund wants to make investment decisions based on their decisions about strategic asset allocations,’ says chair
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AP Pension takes product-switch case to Denmark’s Supreme Court
Mutual pension provider appeals High Court judgement that plaintiffs had had to bear unreasonable risks – CEO argues longevity risk was not an issue in FSA inspection at the time
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Passive ESG equity funds show greater value for money
Investors should aim for the lowest cost option, says ClearGlass
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NewsGerman government invests pension assets in oil, gas firms despite ESG index switch
According to a report, the German government invests a total of €573.59m in oil, gas and coal companies
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Overlaps in judgement
Many investors believe markets to be cyclical and search for signs of cycles in an attempt to predict which investment styles are coming into and out of favour
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Trustees urged to push fiduciary managers on ESG approaches
Research suggests trustees could lose alignment of ESG beliefs and goals when using fiduciary management
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Portuguese pension funds make -3.8% returns in Q1 2022
Most asset classes experienced a difficult first quarter, with equity portfolios generally falling between 3% and 5%
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NewsIASB opts for ‘middle-ground’ over IAS 19, IFRS 13 disclosure changes
Chair Andreas Barckow sensed ‘limited appetite’ for taking forward the board’s proposals for a fresh approach to disclosure in IAS 19 and IFRS 13
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NewsFunding ratios of Swiss pension schemes plunge to 103.4% in H1
A large number of Swiss pension funds had to tap into reserves built to fend off market fluctuations to continue to guarantee their obligations
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NewsBorder to Coast delivers £14m cost savings
‘The collective scale achieved through pooling gives our partner funds an influential voice that has a real impact,’ says CEO
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Sweden’s new premium pension funds board launches tender
In second tender, pension fund procurement authority seeks fund analysis system
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NewsNorway’s SWF manager pushes for companies to set science-based targets
Smith Ihenacho pens response to UK’s blueprint for company transition plans, ‘broadly agreeing’ with principles, key elements
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Most businesses not factoring in second-order climate risks, says firm
Countries ranked in terms of preparedness for knock-on effects of climate change – civil unrest, mass migration
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NewsDutch pension funds lose more than €100bn in Q2
But thanks to rising interest rates, funding ratios have gone up
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NewsPension liabilities for DAX companies fall by 28.6% in Q2
‘Pension plans of individual companies could even be overfunded,’ says WTW
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NewsPeople moves: People’s Investments Limited adds duo to board
The People’s Pension, B&CE, PGGM, State Street Global Advisors, AXA IM, PSIG
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AP1 knocked by 9.4% loss in H1, despite gains on forex, alternatives
Swedish buffer fund is second of big four to report first half financial results – beating the larger AP4
