All IPE articles in June 2018 (online) – Page 4
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Former MEP says ‘fatally flawed’ FRC should be shut down
Sharon Bowles argues for new accounting body as independent review begins
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Welsh pension funds eyeing investment in tidal power project
A collaboration of Welsh public sector pension funds is considering backing a £1.3bn (€1.5bn) tidal power project. The £16bn Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) – formed by the country’s eight local authority funds – has committed to consider investing in the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project. Under the terms of ...
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Dutch schemes’ recovery paths exceeded expectations in 2017
Funding improves to 107% on average but largest schemes remain underfunded
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ECB signals end to QE but interest rates to stay low
Bond-buying programme will shrink to €15bn for last three months of the year before ending in December
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UK seeks to ease pension funds’ access to impact investments
Government responds to 2017 recommendations from advisory body
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Heathrow lands £325m buy-in with L&G through bespoke bond deal
UK’s busiest airport issues £160m bond direct to insurer to help secure better price for de-risking deal
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Low-cost investment research ‘unsustainable’, managers claim
Quality and scope of investment research is already being affected, survey finds
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Whiskey business: Irish SWF backs ‘fastest growing spirits sector’
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund backs launch of €10m Irish Whiskey Growth Fund
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AXA IM: Investors must focus on China's digital services economy
‘Transition to a services economy is in full swing’, say asset managers
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Investment staff depart £2.1bn Berkshire Pension Fund
Nick Greenwood and Pedro Pardo have both left the LGPS fund in recent weeks
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PGGM’s Kramer appointed to new EU sustainable finance expert group
‘Technical experts’ will advise on various sustainability-related standards
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People moves: Hermes, Invesco hire to boost Nordic presence [updated]
Hermes, Ethos, Invesco, BpfBouw, Martin Currie, Natixis, Gresham House, Nuveen, Fulcrum, Schroders, Sycomore, Research Affiliates, BNY Mellon
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UK considers scrapping ‘controversial’ inflation measure
Abolishing retail prices index could cut scheme liabilities but legal problems could scupper changes
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Securitised sovereign bonds ‘could help increase financial stability’
Economic professor sees demand from insurance industry, but major opposition remains
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PWRI defers merger after talks with healthcare scheme fail
Scheme for disabled workers went through two fruitless rounds of negotiations with PFZW
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PFZW passes halfway point for carbon reduction target
Asset manager PGGM’s own carbon footprint increased 9% last year
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Japan’s GPIF strengthens manager performance link in new fee structure
World’s biggest pension fund introduces long-term incentive structure for fund manager fees
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Experts: Innovation important for the future of pensions
Robo advice, artificial intelligence and blockchain will all be vital to the sector’s future success, Pensioen Pro conference hears
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LGIM outs climate change laggards after 12-month engagement
Manager reports on outcome of first engagement period since pledging sanctions against companies that do not act over climate change
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Transport scheme divests infrastructure in favour of unlisted property
€25bn Dutch scheme says infrastructure allocation was too small to be effective