All IPE articles in July 2025 (online)
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NewsJust Group to be acquired by Brookfield Wealth Solutions in £2.4bn deal
BWS intends for Blumont and Just to operate as a single, consolidated insurance group under Just Group brand
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NewsGovernments told to spell out investors’ role in climate adaptation plans
Chamber of Commerce paper comes as Commission launches call for evidence on climate resilience
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NewsDutch actuary MP Joseph switches to Farmers Party
Agnes Joseph, a vocal critic of the Dutch pension transition, said she felt ‘lack of support’ from within her party NSC
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NewsUK pensions regulator urges trustees to take long-term decisions
TPR climate lead says trustees should look to lead, not just comply
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NewsDAX pension schemes reach record funding levels despite volatility
German companies listed on the DAX index saw their average funding ratio rise to 87.1% in the first half of the year, up from 82% at the end of 2024
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NewsPeople moves: People’s Partnership hires new business development head
Max Gist joins the UK workplace pension scheme from Aegon
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NewsSally Bridgeland steps down as Brunel’s chair for next phase of pooling
Patrick Newberry will replace Sally Bridgeland from 1 August
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News‘Hundreds’ of UK pension providers connected to Pensions Dashboard
The connection deadline for large pension funds is set between 30 April 2025 and 30 November 2025
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NewsIIGCC calls for EU stewardship code defining engagement
Body also says SFDR should be aligned with Shareholder Rights Directive on stewardship
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NewsECB to apply climate risk factor to corporate bond collateral
Certain assets could see their value cut
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NewsBlackRock expands pass-through voting programme to Switzerland
Asset manager cites ‘growing interest from Swiss institutional clients in participating in the stewardship of their capital’
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NewsItalian pension fund defends position in ‘banking M&A risk’ game
Enpam and Fondazione Enasarco offices were raided by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza seeking documentation relating to securities transactions
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NewsSwedish government takes next step in basic pension security reform
Economics professor from Jönköping University appointed to lead working group tasked with analysing the problems in the system
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NewsPension professionals call for standardisation of bulk purchase annuity processes
SPP suggests that a more standardised approach to streamlined processes would be a significant, but not impossible, step
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NewsDutch pension funds should slash government bonds, says BlackRock
The risk-return profile is not attractive compared to other fixed income categories, according to the asset manager
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NewsSustainability can boost revenues by 6%, say private markets investors
PRI launches new project on how to harness the financial value that sustainability can generate in private markets
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NewsGerman ministries draft law to revive occupational pensions
SMEs would be able to participate in existing defined contribution plans set up under the so-called social partner model, according to draft law
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NewsInvestors urged to tackle modern slavery risks through performance-based incentives
IFM Investors calls for united action across the investment chain to address hidden modern slavery risks in portfolios
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NewsFondo Fon.Te looks for managers to invest €1.61bn in sub-funds
The €6bn pension fund for Italy’s commerce, tourism and services sector is seeking to award 18 mandates in total
