Latest News from IPE – Page 106
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NewsFive Dutch pension funds move DC transition to 2028
The funds are targeting the new date despite the official transition deadline for the transition being a year earlier
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NewsIreland’s master trust market balloons to €22bn
The growth followed the implementation of IORP II
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NewsIsio launches platform for pension schemes to sell illiquid assets
The desire from pension schemes to sell illiquid assets increased following the budget in September 2022
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NewsSwiss pension funds’ index investing climbs to all-time high
Swiss schemes achieved average net returns of 5.1%, with average returns of the best performing schemes standing at 8.2%, according to Swisscanto
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NewsNBIM backs simpler targets to achieve long-term sustainable investments
NBIM climate lead said the fund’s long term views enables it to step out of certain ‘highly politicised discussions’.
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NewsPeople moves: SSGA appoints institutional business head for Italy
Plus: Aviva names EMEA institutional head, fixed income lead
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NewsParis Aligned Asset Owners say lack of data clouds reality of offset use
Latest report shows PAAO initiative signatories are ‘walking the talk’ on asking governments for a supportive policy environment
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NewsArqiva pension fund completes £204m buy-in with PIC
The transaction secures the benefits of 589 pensioners and dependents, and 215 deferred members
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NewsASIP ESG reporting guidelines lay obstacle course for Swiss pension funds
Pension funds have taken the ASIP ESG reporting standards as an opportunity to start or expand public ESG reporting
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NewsInstitutional investors condemn Exxon’s Follow This lawsuit
ExxonMobil’s lawsuit to dismiss a shareholder resolution undermines the current system of shareholder advocacy in the US, investors argue
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NewsXPS launches solution for DC schemes in response to Mansion House reforms
The solution targets a 20% allocation to illiquid assets
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NewsMarkets not politics drive sustainability reporting, says ISSB chair Faber
Faber added: ‘The more these reporting systems are in place and used by finance, the less they will be challenged by the natural evolution of political consensus’
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NewsSwedish agency gives early details of €12.5bn Swedish equities tenders
Funds lobby warns reducing the number of domestic equity premium pension funds offered could harm liquidity on local stock market
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NewsWhat do ESMA’s sustainable fund-naming rules mean for asset managers?
New guidelines apply to all EU funds and could lead to divestments and rebrands for thousands, as well as SFDR shake-up
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NewsTelereal Pension Plan completes £130m buy-in with Aviva
The deal covers the defined benefit liabilities for around 500 members of the plan
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NewsSwiss BVK expands voting rights policy for global and EM equities
The fund has also established a working group to start reporting on ESG investing in government bonds
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NewsLGPS funds ‘must’ provide clear evidence of compliance with TPR’s general code
With each fund having its own specific actions to show that robust governance processes are in place, ongoing monitoring will be vital, says Hymans Robertson
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NewsIceland’s Almenni sees Q1 global equity returns boosted by krona weakness
Pension fund reports local currency slide almost doubled foreign equity returns, while most domestic stock prices fell in first quarter
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NewsSwiss cabinet plans to increase contributions to finance 13th month of pension
A consultation on proposals to finance the 13th month of pension is open until 5 July
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