Latest News from IPE – Page 233
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NewsGerman state scheme sees contributions increase to €133bn in H1
Expenses for the first pillar scheme stood last year at €341.60bn, up from €288.98bn in 2020
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Tilting is more constructive than divesting of ‘brown’ stocks, says Edmans
Blanket exclusion of irresponsible industries rarely leads to improved ESG performance
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‘Where are we now?’: Reflecting on the journey of sustainable finance
‘Planning for transition is increasingly understood to be needed at all levels, that’s a big shift,’ says UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce
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NewsItalian industry-wide pension funds return -8.3% in H1
Net assets totaled €63bn in industry-wide pension funds, €27bn in open pension funds and €43.7 in “new” PIPs, says COVIP
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NewsPeople moves: Clarida rejoins PIMCO as MD, global economic adviser
PIMCO, investment Association, Nuveen, Longial, Aon, Allspring
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Ireland’s Pensions Authority issues compliance of master trusts report
Authority has issued individual letters to master trusts and expects trustee boards and advisers to consider findings and evaluate own practices
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NewsWTW’s LifeSight sets net zero target
LifeSight has also partnered with an engagement overlay provider to deliver additional stewardship services
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NewsCFA Society Germany proposes merger of occupational with private pension systems
The German pension system would become more flexible, transparent, and fair
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NewsUK pension fund deficits drop by £2bn
‘The threat of global recession still looms over growth markets,’ XPS says
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NewsNBIM wants extras in reporting requirements on transition plans
Norway’s SWF manager lauds transparency around offsets in IFRS climate disclosures draft
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PPF picks specialist firm to assessment period panel
Quantum Advisory will join Broadstone Pensions, Barnet Waddingham and Spence & Partners
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NewsGeneva pension fund invests CHF100m in green bonds
CPEG also bought its first social bond issued by the canton of Geneva for CHF50m to finance projects with a positive social impact
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NewsCollective defined contribution schemes point to improved returns
DWP plans to consult later this year on a package of prospective design principles and approaches to accommodate new types of CDC schemes
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Irish DB funding improves amid dwindling scheme numbers
Supervisor notes latest figures don’t include impact of recent bond yields and stockmarket losses
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Danish pension lobby calls for public sector workers retention effort
IPD argues earlier retirement ages in public sector puts pressure on welfare
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German Pensionskassen benefit from rising interest rates tailwind
‘The increase in interest rates alone does not usually lead to a write-down on the book values,’ says WTW
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Cometa picks AXA, Amundi as new asset managers in overhaul worth €11bn
The move follows a review of its investment policy leading to an increase of the risk profile of its three sub-funds while maintaining a prudent approach
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Technology is sole trustees’ biggest challenge, says Hymans Robertson
Changing post-pandemic styles of working combined with a need for agile decision making, has created an increased demand for real-time technology solutions
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NewsItalian pension funds group commits €168m to infrastructure
The process to select an asset manager, conducted with the support of Prometeia Advisor Sim, will end in November
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DAX companies turn to defined contribution pension plans
Pension obligations for DAX companies rose from around €408bn in 2020 to around €418bn in 2021
