Latest News from IPE – Page 24
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NewsWTW Pensionsfonds to manage €500m in Traton pension assets
WTW takes over €500m in pension assets of Traton, the commercial vehicle manufacturer and subsidiary of Volkswagen Group
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NewsHonda Group Pension Scheme in £800m buy-in with L&G
As part of the transaction, the pension fund paid a premium through a combination of an in-specie asset transfer and cash
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NewsUK’s NEST delivers first profit as it starts government loan repayment
‘Our aspiration to grow our private market allocations reflects our belief in the long-term value these investments can deliver,’ says NEST CEO Ian Cornelius
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NewsEIOPA raises expectations on national supervisors to monitor IORP liquidity risk
The move follows growing concerns over the ability of IORPs to withstand sudden cash demands triggered by market shocks and collateral calls
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NewsEU’s sustainability simplification drive continues with taxonomy, ESRS updates
Measures such as introducing a materiality threshold, and simplifying reporting formats are all positive moves, says PSF’s Helena Vines Fiestas
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NewsSwedish pensions reform efforts must heed rise of anonymous owners, says AMF
Blue-collar occupational pensions giant says foreign index funds rarely live up to their obligations as owners of Swedish companies
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NewsPensionsEurope warns savings account push could undermine supplementary pensions
Offering preferential tax treatment to savings and investment accounts could jeopardise objective of providing sufficient income replacement in old age, says group
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NewsL&G partners with Blackstone to accelerate growth ambition
L&G looks to enhance its competitive advantage in annuities market and bolster its asset management position in key geographies
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NewsESG data doesn’t help investors make better risk-return decisions – study
Scientific Beta’s out-of-sample research also finds that financially optimal use of ESG information entails a degree of tilting towards ESG laggards
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NewsBritish Business Bank to support diverse, emerging fund managers with £500m
This includes £400m to support managers from underrepresented groups and £100m towards supporting female fund managers
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NewsJupiter acquires CCLA to expand UK footprint
The acquisition will allow Jupiter to expand existing presence in the UK local authority sector
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NewsPeople moves: BNY Investments appoints Nico Aspinall for new role
Aspinall, previously head of product advocacy at Newton Investment Management, will now be head of UK workplace at BNY Investments
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NewsBank of England warns against ‘mandation’ of pension investment strategy
BoE governor Andrew Bailey’s clear objection puts the spotlight on the Pension Schemes Bill’s future
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NewsUK plumbing pension fund picks WTW for outsourced chief investment officer
WTW was selected for its ability to tailor a solution that balances resilience with long-term value creation, says fund’s trustee chair
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NewsVZB halts loan to EV Digital Invest amid insolvency and legal dispute
The €2.2bn pension fund for German dentists has declined to provide further funding to EV Digital Invest to protect scheme assets from ‘untenable risks’
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NewsUtmost Life completes four full scheme buy-ins
New business premiums for the four deals totalled £177m
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NewsAchmea discontinues pension admin business
The Dutch pension manager will terminate its chronically loss-making pension administration business for external clients by 1 January 2028
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NewsFondo Fon.Te sharpens private markets focus with new multi-asset mandate
Under the revised strategy, the €3bn ‘Sviluppo’ sub-fund will double its allocation to private markets from 5% to 10%
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NewsSwiss pension funds reinforce FX hedging amid rising volatility
With liabilities denominated in Swiss francs, pension funds aim to limit investment volatility by reducing exposure to currency fluctuations
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NewsESG proposals shape companies’ subsequent environmental, governance performance
Influence, which isn’t present for social issues, is apparent even when resolutions aren’t successful
