Latest News from IPE – Page 332
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News‘Gamechanger’ potential in proposed EU ESG reporting standards – Efama
Asset manager group says standards could ‘unleash impact of sustainable finance’
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Green Gilts must pass ‘greenwashing’ and pricing tests
PLSA conference panellists discuss the main retirement sector announcements from last week’s UK budget speech
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NewsPension funds drive strong year-end performance for German Spezialfonds
Net inflows in Spezialfonds from pension funds in the fourth quarter of 2020 reached a total of €14.5bn
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APG joins biodiversity partnership
APG is the first pension investor to join PBAF, which now counts 21 members with a total of $5.8trn in assets under management
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NewsDB schemes race to meet fiduciary management retender deadline
There is now ‘little time’ and ‘fiduciary managers will struggle to respond to all tender requests’ by the June deadline
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NewsInvestors ‘need not wait’ on net-zero as framework passes portfolio test
Delivery of final net-zero investment framework hailed as ‘historic moment for financial services’
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NewsDanish pension providers freed as guarantee rates cut to negative
Maximum guarantee rate for new traditional pensions cut to -0.5% from 1% from July
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News‘Bravery’ needed on private markets to align DC, DB opportunities
Operational barriers can be overcome to help improve DC default outcomes, a panel at the PLSA investment conference heard
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NewsIPE Blog – SFDR: Things to like and not to like
The Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation begins to take effect from 10 March
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Swedes get higher state pensions after COVID cuts life expectancy
Early statistical indications show life expectancy fell by around 1% in 2020, says pensions agency
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Professional schemes pick Feri Trust for €5bn consulting mandate
The firm will advise on investments in private markets, including private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and hedge funds
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Swiss investor issues up to $500m in IPE Quest search
Plus: Benelux-based fund launches nine ‘Discoveries’ worth a combined €143.5m
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UK roundup: Pension funds top up wind renewables income fund
Plus bulk annuities, small and bigger
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Ahold Delhaize chooses Achmea IM as new fiduciary
In 2019, Ahold Delhaize Pensioen paid €8.5m in fees to external managers, while paying another €1.2m to AXA IM for its fiduciary services
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NewsEFRAG reports sketch out EU sustainability reporting standards path
… as IFRS Foundation trustees reach views about strategic direction for its sustainability reporting board
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Danish lobby group sees women’s pension pots overtaking men’s
Swedish Pensions Agency says ”Women’s pensions are and will be lower.”
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AP4 counters flak over fossils: ‘We have clear ownership criteria’
Swedish nature conservation group casts doubt on effectiveness of AP funds’ engagement approach over fossil holdings
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EU taxonomy alignment ‘unlikely to be material investment driver’ – Eurosif
Eurosif reacts to criticisms of taxonomy with call for ‘honest debate’
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German actuaries urge social partners to negotiate new DC model
The pandemic has slowed down discussions between employer and employee representatives on the new DC schemes
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Dutch pension sector not amused by plans to cut pension accumulation
’Making pension contributions partly voluntary is a plan that has not been thought through and will deliver little in terms of tax revenue’
