Latest News from IPE – Page 87
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NewsSwiss second-pillar reform ‘does not deserve support’, says PwC pension fund CEO
Analysis by c-alm finds that it will take 28 years for the reform to take effect
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NewsGlobal sustainable finance market ‘changing for the better’, says ING
New guidelines for sustainability-linked debt could encourage more issuance, while credibility of issuance has become increasingly important
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NewsGerman associations call for review of proposal to reform social partner model
Government’s draft bill tries to drift away from strict requirement of collective bargaining agreements, necessary to take part in a social partner model, but not enough, says BDA
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NewsPeople moves: Aegon names new CEO
Plus: Swedish FSA picks head of sustainability; Hymans Robertson makes multiple appointments
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NewsInvestor negativity on real estate, private equity turns a corner – Preqin
Institutional investors had been outright negative about the prospects for the asset classes for the past two years
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NewsItalian party proposes channelling severance pay to pension funds
Italian unions agree it is necessary to invest more in complementary pensions, but this approach might not benefit everyone
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NewsXPS launches illiquid assets solution
XPS Xchange adopts a three-pillar approach, enabling trustees to search for buyers and sellers across brokers, secondary fund managers and other buyers
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NewsESG innovation, AI use among top index-related investor demands, finds survey
Index Industry Association’s research shines light on challenges being faced by asset managers and their index providers
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NewsAlecta continues to improve governance and culture, posts 7.7% H1 return
First half of 2024 ‘has been marked by the events in 2023 that damaged confidence in us’, says Swedish pensions giant
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NewsHM Treasury urged to regulate investment consultants
ShareAction letter is backed by AMNT, FCA, Pensions for Purpose, Make My Money Matter, Carbon Tracker, Green Alliance and Seefair
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NewsDenmark’s IPD, Liberals, post wishlists with pension reform back on agenda
Pensions lobby calls for better framework for pension savings, as Liberal Party proposes ‘working life commission’
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NewsInstitutional investors pull €15.7bn from mandates in H1, says BVI
However, investment funds received €28.3bn net in new money in the first half of 2024, according to the association
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NewsLGT begins to leverage private equity ESG data initiative
Alternative investing specialist says harnessing portfolio company data is ‘next frontier in integration of ESG in private equity’
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NewsUK government launches first phase of pensions review
First phase of ‘landmark’ pensions review will focus on developing policy in four areas
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NewsGovernment actuaries recommend further work on climate risk for LGPS
GAD recognised ‘significant progress’ made by funds since climate change principles were agreed
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NewsSampension bemoans failing engagement with fossil fuel companies
Danish labour-market pension provider excludes eight fossil energy companies
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NewsGerman scheme invests in VC arm of cooperative banking group
Government plans to channel institutional investors’ capital towards start-ups, as the number of venture capital deals sunk by 25% last year
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NewsGerman CDU party marks retirement age as priority in pension policy plan
The CDU will decide on linking retirement age to life expectancy in the next legislative period
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NewsFinland’s big three pension funds uneasy about outlook, after H1 5% returns
‘The end of the year already looks considerably more restless,’ says Keva CEO Jaakko Kiander
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NewsUBS pension fund’s assets climb to CHF28.8bn
However, its funding ratio dipped to 121.4%, from 130.0% in 2022
