Latest News from IPE – Page 130
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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
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NewsSEC approves long-awaited climate disclosure rule
The SEC is expected to face legal challenges as it tries to finalise the rules
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NewsDutch wholesalers fund to give members individual choice on DC switch
The fund’s decision aligns with MP Agnes Joseph, a former actuary, who is advocating freedom of choice for pension fund members
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NewsFondo Pensione Intesa Sanpaolo plans private market investments
The overall commitment, to be made via Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), is €100m
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NewsPeople moves: IFRS Foundation appoints chair of trustees
Plus: Hymans named head of LGPS investments; Mediolanum picks head of fixed income
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NewsUK ‘cools-off’ on pot for life model as it announces Spring Budget
Industry welcomed slow down from government in a push to introduce lifetime pensions provider model
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NewsBritish Business Bank to award £250m to Schroders, ICG under LIFTS initiative
The funding for Schroders and ICG will be matched by pensions capital from Phoenix Group
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NewsNew responsible investment policy gives LPFA ‘greater clarity, direction’
Over 3,000 members – out of more than 97,000 – responded to LPFA’s survey, indicating they identify more strongly with social issues than environmental ones
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NewsDanish pension funds call for political nod on defence investments
Insurance & Pension Denmark says pension funds are cautious when it comes to investing in defence and security sector
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NewsGerman expert calls to reform basic pension model
Grundrente has failed so far to firmly reduce old-age poverty risks
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NewsSwiss Bayer Pensionskasse realigns investment strategy
Allocations to bonds increase, while exposure to mortgages and real estate decrease
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NewsAustria sees slow closure of first pillar gender pension gap
Self-employed women in Austria are worse-off when retiring than employed women
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NewsDutch pension funds’ bond sales push down prices, study shows
The extra price drops are only visible for short-duration bonds that pension funds use most to meet margin calls for their interest rate hedges
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NewsNBIM backs key IOSCO suggestions on improving voluntary carbon markets
Sovereign wealth fund’s manager also provides feedback to GRI on its climate change reporting standard proposal
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NewsExtra disclosure under TPR’s funding code could push up scheme costs
There is a risk that an ‘overly prescriptive’ approach pushes trustees into ‘costly tick-boxing’ exercise, according to Cardano
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NewsEU told all financial products should report on sustainability
The PRI has called for a universal baseline in SFDR to create a ‘level playing field’
