Latest News from IPE – Page 3
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NewsKlaus Stiefermann elected chair of PensionsEurope
Stiefermann succeeds Jacques van Dijken, who had to step down because of the Dutch pension federation leaving PensionsEurope
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NewsXPS Group downgrades asset managers over weak climate pledges
Consultancy said asset managers should have clear firm-level targets to manage climate change “as a systemic issue”
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NewsSwiss pension funds weigh FX hedging as risk appetite rises
Rising equity allocations and a softer dollar are forcing Swiss pension funds to rethink how tightly they hedge FX
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NewsCoal: New reports explore retirement pipeline, flexible operation
Investors could consider investing in repurposing coal plants for flexibility, but only if robust guardrails are in place, says Coal Transition Commission
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NewsBVV to widen reach in growing German DC markets
‘Focus will be on the digitalisation of our services, the development of modular solutions, and continuous dialogue with social partners and clients, says BVV chair
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NewsUKSIF warns climate risk, net-zero are missing from UK pension review
UKSIF chief James Alexander urges the UK Pensions Commission to put climate risk and net zero transition at the centre of its review of the UK pensions system
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NewsEuropean Commission publishes official plans for updated SFDR
Transition and impact categories in, adverse impact and taxonomy reporting loosened as regime set to move to a labelling framework
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NewsIORP II review: Commission wants pension funds to explain underperformance
The Commission’s supplementary pensions reform package also includes an auto-enrolment recommendation and measures to make the Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP) more attractive
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NewsBritish Business Bank to launch venture capital initiative for pension funds
Bank also confirms Aegon, NatWest Cushon and M&G as investors in first fund launched by the British Growth Partnership
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NewsBBC Pension Scheme completes £6bn longevity swap
The longevity swap covers pensioner liabilities representing around 21,000 members
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NewsPeople moves: Jupiter appoints former Santander CEO as chair
Plus: bfinance expands to North America with new head; L&G bolsters leadership team
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NewsFrjálsi to merge with LTFÍ after unanimous member vote
In latest Icelandic pension fund merger to be approved by scheme members, fifth-largest provider Frjálsi to add 2% to total assets
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NewsEnpam eyes bigger bets on asset managers Nextalia and Green Arrow
Italy’s largest doctors’ pension fund explores increasing holdings in private equity and alternative managers
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NewsDWS urges pension funds to rethink cashflow strategies as private markets shift
Alternatives can diversify pension portfolios, but private credit currently offers limited extra returns, DWS says
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NewsNBIM talks up active management success, moves to increase SWF’s risk
Manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund tells government active management has been more profitable in last five years than before
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NewsSmart Pension buys £580m stakeholder fund, targets £10bn AUM by mid-2026
Smart UK’s CEO says master trust is on track to achieve a £10bn AUM milestone
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NewsAegon UK workplace default fund hits £1bn in long-term asset funds
Aegon confirmed that plans are in place to increase LTAF allocations within its default fund, aiming for a combined 17% target allocation by 2028
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NewsAsset owners to step up net-zero engagement with private markets
Just 7% of NZAOA members’ climate solutions allocations are in private assets, according to update from the Alliance
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NewsInsolvency surge triples German pension lifeboat levy
The number of corporate insolvencies in Germany has been rising steadily since COVID-19, according to Federal Statistical Office
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NewsUK regulator tells trustees to treat member data as ‘most important strategic asset’
‘With the pensions dashboard deadline less than a year away, the need for reliable data has never been more urgent’, says regulator
