Latest News from IPE – Page 111
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NewsBrightwell drops head of sustainable investment role after Barron exit [updated]
Victoria Barron resigned after four years at the organisation to explore new opportunities in sustainable investment
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NewsShare of Swiss underfunded pension funds shrinks to 7%
Occupational pensions regulator deems schemes’ financial situation solid to face geopolitical tensions this year
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NewsGerman corporate schemes prepare for market risks
The amount of pension obligations on the books of companies listed on the DAX rose by 5.6 percent to €332bn, says Aon
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NewsProfessional trustee appointments increase marking fourth year of consecutive growth
However, support for member-nominated trustees (MNTs) continues and pension fund boards are encouragedto keep them
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NewsGerman parties urge FDP to end blockade on pension package reform
Germany’s finance minister Christian Lindner has blocked legislative proposals
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NewsPGB to focus sustainable investments on biodiversity, food systems
70% of members of the €37bn Dutch multi-sector fund support a focus on sustainability, according to a recent survey
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NewsAP7 starts distributing surpluses to savers to keep fees stable
Swedish default fund for premium pension finds solution to excess-money quandary as asset management surpluses grow
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NewsFondo Espero to review investment strategy to set up new sub-fund, life cycle option
Strategic realignment comes after introduction of silent-consent rule to tacitly join the scheme
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NewsInvestor coalition urges Amazon to ‘come clean’ on workers’ rights issues
The 20-strong global investor group said failure to recognise human rights norms represents a threat to shareholder long-term value
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NewsPeople moves: LGPS Central picks new chief commercial officer
Plus: Chair of Swedish Fund Selection Agency asks for resignation; IFoA appoints president-elect; P+ in Denmark names responsible investments head
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NewsSFDR feedback report confirms market split over labelling categories
Feedback summary report shows market is undecided over what it wants from next steps for Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
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NewsSwiss Parliament pushes discussion on pension funds’ cost transparency
Improving access to information would strengthen competition in an extremely sluggish market, according to parliamentary motion
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NewsSwedish, Finnish real pension returns hit hardest by inflation last year
Finnish Centre for Pensions uses average monthly inflation figures to compare real pension investor returns, revealing Sweden and Finland were worst hit in international comparison
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NewsAsset managers expect MIFID II changes to remove operational barriers – survey
Substantive Research finds that 85% of surveyed managers currently operate on the P&L research funding model
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NewsAP4 ‘does not agree’ with Glass Lewis, ISS Shell climate resolution advice
AP4 is one of 27 institutional investors who co-filed the shareholder resolution with activist group Follow This
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NewsBVCA calls for pensions investment roadmap to increase UK investment
BVCA latest report shows investment by private equity and venture capital in UK businesses fell to £20.1bn in 2023
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NewsDivestment rules for long-term savings plans lead to ‘operational complexity’
Inarcassa asked the tax authority in Italy, the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate), to clarify rules on capital repayments made by closed AIFs
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NewsCA100+ drives reduction in corporate climate waffle, study finds
A high proportion of non-specific information – or ‘cheap talk’ – in climate commitments shows companies are not genuinely committed to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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NewsEU mulls lower capital charges for blended finance
Commission urged to reclassify public-private investments to bolster SDG-related capital flows
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NewsSwiss schemes turn to corporate bonds as currency hedging costs rise
Currency hedging costs in the bond markets US and EU government bonds less attractive for the pension funds, says Complementa
