Latest News from IPE – Page 192
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NewsGermany’s BVK looks to expand investment grade bonds portfolio
Investment grade bonds have become ‘significantly more attractive’ because of increasing interest rates
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NewsIIGCC launches net zero guidance for private equity
Guidance is intended to support any private equity investors who are active in buyout, growth, and associated strategies
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NewsIcelandic pension funds decry government reneging on housing bond terms
Pension funds are collectively largest owner of HFF bonds, which Icelandic government plans to terminate
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NewsComPlan to look at UN SDGs in private equity, debt investments
The scheme included physical and transitional climate risks in an ALM analysis for the first time last year
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NewsPensionDanmark to train up top civil servant for CEO role
Danish labour-market pension fund appoints Finance Ministry man Peter Stensgaard Mørch as long-term CEO, with CIO leading the fund in the meantime
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NewsItaly roundup: BCC-CRA pension fund divests from private markets
Plus: Fondo Priamo increases number of members and contributions; Enpaia cuts real estate investments
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NewsGermany's VBL rejigs responsible investment strategy
The pension fund aims to reduce the CO2 intensity in its equity and corporate bond portfolios by 25% by the end of 2025
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NewsDanish FSA raps PenSam over solvency sums failures
Financial watchdog issues order to Danish occupational pensions provider
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NewsPMT to move pension admin from MN to PGGM
The three firms have signed a memorandum of understanding to move the pension administration of PMT’s 1.4 million members to PGGM by 2024
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NewsPortuguese pension funds return -11.4% for calendar year 2022
Average gains of 1.5% in the final quarter of 2022 took Portuguese pension funds to an average -11.4% return for the 12 months to 31 December 2022. In contrast, the three months to September 2022 had produced an average -2.9% return, with a -11.3% return for the 12 months to ...
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NewsMarket must refocus on inflation, says Spanish insurer MAPFRE
‘Low growth is doing less social damage than inflation,’ says Alberto Matellán
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NewsPensions regulator calls on DB trustees to brush up on employers’ financial positions
A high level of debt among businesses can risk their ability to support DB pension schemes
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NewsISSB launches consultation to enhance global applicability of SASB standards
The consultation is open for public comments until 9 August 2023
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NewsCredit Suisse Pensionskasse cuts equity risk while boosting bond allocations to curb losses
Assets under management fell from CHF19.37bn in 2021 to CHF17.40bn in 2022
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NewsSwedish Fund Selection Agency unveils draft fund agreement
Plus: Swiss occupational scheme issues CHF300m mandate; Pension fund in Central Europe seeks infrastructure manager
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NewsPeople moves: Man Group appoints new CEO
ThomasLloyd, Nedgroup Investments, Neuberger Berman, Folketrygdfondet, Vasakronan, IIMI, Man Group
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NewsLD Pensions ramps up shareholder voting, adds new ESG role
Danish pension fund plans to vote at more than 900 AGMs this season, up from 612 in 2022
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NewsILX Fund invests first $400m in Dutch pension money in EM private credit
The Amsterdam-based impact fund, which invests in syndicated loans originated by development banks, is plannning to start fundraising for a second $2bn fund
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NewsInarcassa increases investments in Italian private banks to €200m
For 2023 the pension fund plans to increase investments in private markets and real estate
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NewsCorporate governance roundup: UK’s Church Commissioners vote against directors
Plus: PIRC opposes Shell chair over climate risks
