All IPE articles in July 2025 (online) – Page 5
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NewsESG data doesn’t help investors make better risk-return decisions – study
Scientific Beta’s out-of-sample research also finds that financially optimal use of ESG information entails a degree of tilting towards ESG laggards
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NewsBritish Business Bank to support diverse, emerging fund managers with £500m
This includes £400m to support managers from underrepresented groups and £100m towards supporting female fund managers
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NewsJupiter acquires CCLA to expand UK footprint
The acquisition will allow Jupiter to expand existing presence in the UK local authority sector
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NewsPeople moves: BNY Investments appoints Nico Aspinall for new role
Aspinall, previously head of product advocacy at Newton Investment Management, will now be head of UK workplace at BNY Investments
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NewsBank of England warns against ‘mandation’ of pension investment strategy
BoE governor Andrew Bailey’s clear objection puts the spotlight on the Pension Schemes Bill’s future
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AnalysisHas the SEC’s ‘13D’ ruling changed shareholder engagement?
In the first of a four-part series on stewardship and shareholder rights, Sophie Robinson-Tillet assesses the impact of a controversial update to shareholder disclosures
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NewsUK plumbing pension fund picks WTW for outsourced chief investment officer
WTW was selected for its ability to tailor a solution that balances resilience with long-term value creation, says fund’s trustee chair
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NewsVZB halts loan to EV Digital Invest amid insolvency and legal dispute
The €2.2bn pension fund for German dentists has declined to provide further funding to EV Digital Invest to protect scheme assets from ‘untenable risks’
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NewsUtmost Life completes four full scheme buy-ins
New business premiums for the four deals totalled £177m
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NewsAchmea discontinues pension admin business
The Dutch pension manager will terminate its chronically loss-making pension administration business for external clients by 1 January 2028
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NewsFondo Fon.Te sharpens private markets focus with new multi-asset mandate
Under the revised strategy, the €3bn ‘Sviluppo’ sub-fund will double its allocation to private markets from 5% to 10%
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NewsSwiss pension funds reinforce FX hedging amid rising volatility
With liabilities denominated in Swiss francs, pension funds aim to limit investment volatility by reducing exposure to currency fluctuations
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NewsESG proposals shape companies’ subsequent environmental, governance performance
Influence, which isn’t present for social issues, is apparent even when resolutions aren’t successful
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NewsNow:pensions enters private markets with first investment
The investment includes an allocation to UK affordable housing
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NewsPMT takes six months to reduce interest rate hedge after DC transition
The Dutch pension fund will start its transition on 1 January 2026, aiming to complete it by 30 June
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NewsUK regulator to develop climate transition plan template for pension funds
TPR transition plan working group to present template to DWP later this year
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NewsGermany’s KZVK appoints Fullgoal to manage Chinese equities mandate
The pension fund allocates 8.52% of its assets to Asia, but targets an allocation of 10-25%
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NewsAsset owners should look to defence firms’ internal governance
Aerospace and defence sector is generally seen as high risk, with business ethics a key risk area
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NewsDutch public transport fund trims concentrated equity holdings
Pensioenfonds Rail & OV has been running an actively managed concentrated portfolio since 2010, but recent performance has lagged substantially
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NewsGerman firms ramp up pension buyout activity
WTW and Vedra see robust interest from corporates aiming to reduce financial risk and remove pension obligations from their books
