Latest News from IPE – Page 123
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NewsGerman church pension scheme sets up alternative investments division
Allocations to real estate, private equity and infrastructure make up 40.6% of EZVK’s €13bn assets
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News£100bn could be returned to UK plan sponsors over next 10 years, says Isio
In response to regulatory changes, Isio launched purposeful run-on framework to help schemes invest beyond full funding on a buyout basis
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NewsAP7’s head of strategy quits for Nordic family offices role at Deutsche
Pontus von Essen leaves Swedish national pensions giant after more than six years
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NewsIndustriens Pension backs new Nordea AM Nordic unlisted credit fund
Danish pension fund is first investor in growth-company financing fund targeting DKK3.5bn initially
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NewsEthos joins ADEME and others to assess companies’ transition plans before AGMs
SIF and FinanceClimAct will publish detailed analysis on their websites before Say on Climate votes
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NewsSwiss pension fund seeks FX hedging currency provider for CHF1.7bn
Interested managers have until 13 March to participate and the pension fund is looking to start implementation from September
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NewsRoyal London kicks off entry into UK bulk annuity market
The move follows transaction with Royal Liver UK pension scheme and the Royal London Group pension scheme
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NewsGerman Green Party to keep Lindner’s pension reform in check
‘We don’t want that in the future contributions are paid for the Generationenkapital. We would ask to explicitly include this in the law,’ Markus Kurth says
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NewsISSB OKs staff approach to materiality guidance, agenda planning criteria
The Board expects to conclude its agenda consultation process by mid-year
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NewsBlue Sky Group to sell asset management arm
The €25bn Dutch pension provider wants to focus exclusively on pension administration as it deems itself too small to remain a frontrunner in asset management
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NewsDWP’s social factors taskforce launches guide for pension trustees
UK pensions minister Paul Maynard emphasised the importance of trustees understanding social and environmental issues in investment decisions
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NewsEU’s revised due diligence law still struggles to gain traction
A vote on CS3D has been postponed again, despite major compromises
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NewsAPK, Bonus Pensionskasse top Mercer’s investment strategy analysis
Bonus Pensionskasse ranked first among pension funds for its defensive (5.37%), active (8.09%) and dynamic (8.82%) strategies
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NewsFinancial literacy is key for women’s financial decision-making
Fintech could play a role in promoting digital and financial literacy
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NewsPrivate equity-backed exits remain challenging amid public equity volatility
Private equity and venture capital deal activity was either flat or down in 2023, according to PitchBook
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NewsLD Pensions signs up to investor coalition promoting worker rights
Danish pensions manager says forum has given it a useful insight into how to get firms to change
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NewsUK moves on binding rules for ESG ratings
The UK has moved forward with its plans to regulate ESG ratings
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NewsSpring Budget was lost opportunity to focus on auto-enrolment, say schemes
There are still no details over a timeline for the introduction of changes
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NewsLPFA reports 75% reduction in listed equity carbon emission intensity
The plan now is to widen its work to add corporate fixed income and more than half of its real estate holdings, responsible investment manager
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NewsPension funds’ net inflows in Spezialfonds collapse
Spezialfonds collected only €1.3bn net in 2023 from pension schemes, down €35bn year-on-year, Kommalpha says
