Latest News from IPE – Page 22
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NewsGreen bond supply down 30% amid continued ‘greenhushing’ by US issuers
The global green bond market stood at $151.4bn at the end of June
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NewsWiltshire Pension Fund selects LGPS Central as preferred pooling partner
Wiltshire Pension Fund is looking for a new home following the government’s red light on Brunel’s business plan
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NewsFrench pension reserve fund to invest up to €200m in securitisation
Decision comes as European Commission embarks on reform drive to revitalise the securitisation market
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NewsStates have legal obligation to take climate action, says ICJ
Advisory opinion is non-binding, but carries ‘significant legal and moral weight’, according to legal experts
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NewsFiduciary fees hold steady amid rising investment costs
Trustees should be alert to further consolidation or poor service as a consequence, warns IC Select’s managing director
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NewsHuntsman Pension Scheme in £205m buy-in deal with M&G
Momentum for smaller schemes continues to build
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NewsItalian pension funds set ESG agenda for new engagement campaign
Fondo Pegaso, along with Cometa, Fondo Pensione Byblos, Fondoposte, and Inarcassa, are involved in the campaign
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NewsCentral banks publish guidance on climate adaptation in transition plans
NGFS calls on policymakers, supervisors and institutions to accelerate their efforts to embed adaptation within transition plans
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NewsSustainable funds see global recovery, driven by European investors
Hortense Bioy at Morningstar says that despite the ESG backlash and volatility sparked by geopolitical tensions, the picture for ESG funds has improved
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NewsPeople moves: Robeco appoints new CIO
From 1 September, Anton Eser replaces Mark van der Kroft as CIO of Robeco
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NewsSBTi launches standard for investors’ net-zero targets
In order to be validated against the standard, investors will have to publicly commit to reaching net zero by 2050 or earlier
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NewsFrance’s FRR launches private equity mandates
The total value across both mandates is expected to be €400m-500m, with each mandate running for 15 years
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NewsUK pensions industry comes together to inform Value for Money consultation
The People’s Pension brought together government, regulators and pension providers under ‘Pound for Pound’ initiative
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NewsPension fund leaders help shortlist EM blended finance proposals for BII campaign
A BII call for proposals attracted 27 ‘sophisticated and innovative’ entries
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NewsGerman corporate pension funds tilt towards fixed income amid risk concerns
While continuing to increase their allocations to private markets, drawn by the potential for improved risk-adjusted returns and greater diversification
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NewsIndustry calls for urgency and action on UK Pensions Review
The 2027 Pensions Commission final report timeline was criticised by many as too slow
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NewsUK government revives Pensions Commission to address saving inadequacy
The Commission will explore the complex barriers stopping people from saving enough for retirement, with its final report due in 2027
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NewsAsset owners to swap US managers for European in response to ESG retreat
The trend is driven by regulatory and legal interventions in the US
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NewsItalian first pillar pension funds required to draft investment strategy document
Document to be submitted to the ministries of labour and economy – the two supervising authorities – as well as to pensions regulator Covip
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NewsInstitutional investors overseeing £150bn launch good governance campaign
Brunel Pension Partnership and the Church of England Pensions Board are among the UK asset owners backing the campaign
