Latest News from IPE – Page 67
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NewsUK judgement bars passive investors seeking compensation from Barclays
Norwegian pension fund KLP and Swedish pensions and insurance group Folksam are among the claimants fighting Barclays
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NewsEx-Siemens CEO views pensions as main block of ‘Agenda 2030’ for Germany’s recovery
‘Pensions must be financed upwards through private wealth accumulation among young people,’ says Joe Kaeser
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NewsEU should centralise ESG disclosures to cut costs for investors, says think tank
Think-tank Theia Finance Labs cites estimates that investors spend around €150,000 each year on public disclosures and €1m annually on broader reporting requirements
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NewsPension fund returns could suffer with climate change impact
Transition risks are expected to be dominant climate risk driver compared to physical risks during 2025–2030 for pension funds worldwide, says Ortec Finance
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NewsPGGM announces €1.7bn credit risk sharing transaction with UniCredit Bank
The Dutch pension investor entered into a €1.7bn transaction with UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia
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NewsEthos sets stricter voting conditions on corporate governance
The situation in terms of diversity on the board of directors of Swiss companies is ‘worrying’, says foundation
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NewsPeople moves: Morrissey joins Barnett Waddingham as non-exec chair
Plus: Fidelity International appoints new trustee for master trust; Abrdn makes changes to multi-asset and alternatives leadership team
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NewsLGPS Central launches sterling investment grade credit fund
The fund was developed in response to discussions with West Midlands Pension Fund, which provided £650m in seed investment
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NewsAviva Investors launches third UK LTAF with addition of private debt fund
New fund gets £750m cash injection from Aviva’s Future Focus default pensions solution
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NewsUK government consults on green taxonomy
Government says in consultation paper that it is ‘committed to learning the lessons from taxonomy implementation in other jurisdictions’
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NewsSwiss alliance pushes for stricter constitutional rules on climate, biodiversity
Finanzplatz-Initiative aims to collect 100,000 signatures necessary to hold a referendum and enshrine new set of rules on sustainability in constitution
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NewsSweden’s AP7 divests €100m of oil firms for lacking climate plans
National pension fund excludes EOG Resources and MEG Energy, but brings Hitachi Zosen and SGL Carbon back into investment universe
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NewsISSB faces ‘reputational’ challenges as it weighs sustainability rule changes
Engaging the standard-setting process is a ‘big deal’, says Sue Lloyd
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NewsAdepp, ABV call for improving EU framework for private markets investments
Associations highlight need for a common, stable framework on risk calculation and reporting systems
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NewsUK’s Unite asks pension funds to halt investments with Pemberton
Clwyd and six other Welsh pension funds invest in Pemberton via the Wales Pensions Partnership’s private credit strategy
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NewsGermany’s plan to turn KENFO as central asset manager could stand despite crisis
Former traffic-light governing coalition intended to set up a central federal asset manager as part of the draft law reforming the first pillar pension system
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NewsItalian pension funds call for action to boost pension membership
Assofondipensione proposes new ‘silent consent’ mechanism
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NewsPrivate equity, VC ESG reporting template gets update for early-stage
Update ‘aligns with the requirements of major European LPs’, according to KfW Capital
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NewsPublica hires new chief investment officer from VBL
Sandro Doudin will take over as head of asset management and member of the Publica’s management board on 1 July 2025
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NewsItaly’s CDC scheme to invest €1.1bn across equities, bonds, alternatives
The scheme will invest 72.4% of the €1.1bn planned for next year in bonds, 4.5% in equities, and 23.1% in illiquid alternatives, including real estate
