Latest News from IPE – Page 35
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NewsPeople moves: German pensions association names chair
Plus: JP Morgan AM loses head for Germany, Austria, CEE; Vidett adds four to support growth plans
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NewsItalian pension funds in focus as strategic national fund seeks capital boost
The fund aims to raise between €1bn and €1.5bn in capital before engaging with international and large-scale investors
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NewsPGB switches to fully passive equity investing
The Dutch multi-sector scheme has concluded it is ‘difficult’ to achieve lasting outperformance in liquid markets
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NewsPEPP provider sets out reform needs for product ‘worth fighting for’
Finax CEO says PEPP ‘one of the most promising financial innovations to come out of the EU’
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NewsBasel pension fund raises equity, CHF bond allocations for 2025
PKBS is exiting its ILS holdings, reallocating capital to conventional fixed income and domestic real estate
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NewsSwiss regulator warns on rising funding risks in occupational pensions
Stress test conducted by OAK BV on 1,237 pension funds finds that 57.4% would fall into underfunding in the event of a severe market downturn
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NewsScope 3 emissions data out by ‘up to 2,480%’ warns research [updated]
Estimates were calculated using a popular technique known as an Environmentally Extended Input Output (EEIO) model
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NewsUK pensions industry builds on Mansion House Compact with Accord launch
The new initiative has increased private markets’ commitment size from 5% to 10%, with half being directed to UK investment
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NewsScottish Widows opts not to sign Mansion House Accord
The provider has previously signed up to the Mansion House Compact, committing to investing 5% of its default fund into unlisted equities
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NewsUK relieved as government backs off from forced economic growth investment
The government previously toyed with the idea of mandating DC providers to invest in productive assets
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NewsSwiss pension fund to lower emission targets if global progress lags
The City of Zurich pension fund’s CIO describes the approach as ‘a middle way’
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NewsLægernes Pension sticks with banking, while PenSam sells
PenSam cites higher regulatory requirements for banking and ‘modest synergies’ with core pension business as reasons for sale to Arbejdernes Landsbank
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NewsItaly’s largest pension funds outperform in 2024 amid governance overhauls
Enpam surpasses targets, while Cassa Forense posts double-digit returns and Inarcassa boosts private market exposure
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NewsClimate policy uncertainty drives risk premiums in commodity options, says WFE
New study discovers climate risk premium after analysing proprietary dataset featuring two iron ore option contracts
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NewsAdam Matthews expresses responsible investor support for Brunel
Writing in a personal capacity, Matthews says Brunel is ‘one of the most credible practical examples of what it is to be a responsible investor’
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NewsNorway’s SWF rejects ethical council’s advice to ditch €2bn Rio Tinto stake
NBIM blacklists another Israeli company for facilitating the West Bank settlements
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NewsDavid Atkin resigns as CEO of Principles for Responsible Investment
PRI begins search for new head to take over next year
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NewsUK extends investment research payment optionality to pooled funds
New rules remove huge potential roadblock to the return to client-funded research budgets
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NewsSwiss pension industry faces mounting skills shortage as funds invest in training
Pension funds in the DACH region are bracing for growing recruitment challenges, particularly in areas requiring specialised expertise
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NewsAQA Education completes £120m full scheme buy-in with Rothesay
The transaction insures the benefits of all 869 scheme members, comprising 471 pensioners and dependants, as well as 398 deferred members
