The Directive will replace the Non-Financial Reporting Directive, laying out much stricter expectations for companies reporting on environmental and social impacts
The equity fund Aktienrente will start next year with an initial funding of €12bn, says finance minister Christian Lindner
Lack of correlation can complicate efforts from investors who want to lower their carbon footprint, but also take into account other ESG factors
Green bond issuers must publish an information sheet before issuing the bonds, which includes essential information on planned taxonomy-compliant use of proceeds
80% invest in China due to benchmark index inclusion
Pædagogernes Pension, PensionDanmark divest total €96.3m as trade union solidarity with Swedish Tesla workers takes hold across the region
The pension fund is also in favour of an independent analysis of the reputational and financial risks resulting from Microsoft’s involvement in the military industry
Danish pensions major ‘completely surprised’ by effectiveness of tech-lead preventative intervention
ASCOR framework assesses countries in 13 topic areas for benefit of sovereign bond investors
The scheme invests €12bn in private equity in North America, Europe and Asia
GFANZ has around 675 members, via its eight sub-groups, up from 450 two years ago
Plus: Aon appoints new partner; Brown Advisory adds trio to advisory board
Swedish asset manager says not put off by previous sacking, lauding Liselott Ledin’s ‘strong expertise’
Early reappointment ’reflects appreciation for ISSB delivering requirements designed to create a truly global baseline of sustainability disclosures’
Weakening protections around dual class share structures will not deliver the desired benefits
Pension funds and other institutional investors face an uphill challenge when it comes to managing their investor action responsibilities.
At its recent annual general meeting in Melbourne, Qantas, Australia’s national carrier, was lambasted by irate shareholders over a litany of grievances, not least the role of chairman Richard Goyder and the board over what shareholders saw as the mismanagement of the airline.
Arab financials are ideal partners for European pension funds and investors, writes energy market expert Cyril Widdershoven
The Netherlands’ largest pension fund is switching from an all-active investment strategy to index investing
The election’s big winner PVV wants to scrap the new pension law and retain a defined benefit system
The pension actuary turned politician has made the pension reforms a prominent topic in the campaign for parliamentary elections to be held this Wednesday
Oliver Morley leaves the PPF in December to join Money and Pensions Service
The Netherlands’ largest pension fund is switching from an all-active investment strategy to index investing
The newly elected Lord Mayor of the City of London Michael Mainelli is keen to position the City as a global problem solving hub and not just a financial services centre
Investors are witnesses to the end of an era of synchronised global growth, when China could be counted on for outsized expansion that provided a broad cross-border lift for economies, industries and asset classes.
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European institutions reflect on their priorities for 2024, as the fundamental questions about inflation and the impact of higher interest rates remain unanswered
The private equity industry faces significant pressures. IPE asked Nordic pension funds about their experience with this growing asset class.
The level of concentration within global equity markets is at record levels. This has significant implications for portfolio construction
IPE’s monthly poll of market sentiment, asking 50 asset managers about their six to 12-month views on regional equities, global bonds and currency pairs