All IPE articles in July 2022 (online) – Page 5
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UK roundup: New measures to boost pension scheme investment diversity
Plus: PLSA calls for six-month formal notice ahead of dashboards launch; ZEDRA launches pensions-focused offering
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Dutch pension fund for grocers close to new pensions cut
Despite the rise in interest rates this year, the fund’s funding ratio is still below 100%
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Italian private pension funds call on Draghi to stay as PM to guarantee stability
Political instability and the possibility of early elections would lead to postponed reforms
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Inalytics launches manager selection analysis tool with skills-based data
‘Asset owners want to pay for skill not luck and we have seen a notable shift in demand for tools that help them more effectively and efficiently screen and monitor asset managers,’ says CEO
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NewsPolitical crisis is a ‘very serious mistake’, says Assofondipensione
Italian governments tend to have short-term views, making it difficult to carry out long-term reforms of the complementary pension system
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NewsUK Treasury urged to reinvest £1bn to help savers
Last rise in state pension age also led to increases in rates of poverty and unemployment
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OS-Climate seeks collaboration for climate risk data tools
Tools will generate refined data and actionable insights needed for pension funds, asset managers, and banks to align investments to net zero and resilience goals
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NewsHigh inflation impacts timing of retirement decisions
As a result of falling long-term inflation expectations, UK DB long-term liabilities over the last three months have reduced by around £140bn
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Oil and gas companies struggle to offer credible transition plans
No oil and gas company has developed a business strategy that offers clear and robust path to shift away from fossil fuel production
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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
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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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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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NewsDutch pension funds lose more than €100bn in Q2
But thanks to rising interest rates, funding ratios have gone up
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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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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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Sweden’s new premium pension funds board launches tender
In second tender, pension fund procurement authority seeks fund analysis system
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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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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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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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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%
