Latest News from IPE – Page 2
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NewsInvestors want more clarity on decarbonisation plans for UK transport industry
UK government risks creating an investment hiatus through its inconsistent and opaque approach to public-private engagements
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NewsSampension, KLP says Shell conceded over lobbying after its efforts
Danish, Norwegian pension funds linked up with ACCR to file shareholder proposal for transparency over oil giant’s EM climate and energy lobbying
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NewsItalian schemes bolster ESG standards in private equity allocations
Research shows that 57% of Italian institutional investors directly buy private equity products in line with ESG criteria
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NewsPension funds put Paris Agreement alignment ask on Equinor AGM ballot
Norwegian oil company is saying shareholders should vote against the resolution
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NewsTime for SBTi to stand aside, says Allianz SI head amid offsets fallout
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) caused an uproar earlier this month with an announcement about allowing companies to use ‘environmental attribute certificates’ to abate certain Scope 3 emissions
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NewsGermany’s liberal party plan to scrap early retirement rule sparks row with democrats
Social democratic party rejects any proposal to increase retirement age
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NewsNew head for Austria’s pension advisory board after three-year vacancy
Christine Mayrhuber took over the position this month from its former head Walter Pöltner
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NewsDanish watchdog raps two PKA pension funds over private equity
Pension funds’ boards need to be more specific about private equity intentions, FSA tells PKA-run funds
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NewsDutch ‘early birds’ postpone DC transition
Only 10 pension funds are now still scheduled to make the transition to a new DC arrangement by 1 January 2025
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NewsCassa Forense seeks asset managers for investment vehicles worth €4bn
The lawyers scheme is creating the two vehicles to streamline investments and administration of its assets
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NewsPLSA calls for superfund regime before establishing public sector consolidator
Association says more time is needed to determine whether public sector consolidator is needed
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NewsPPF-run pensions consolidator could unlock £10bn in UK investment
The lifeboat scheme estimates that pension funds with assets totalling £130bn could be interested in a transfer
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NewsRising equity markets spike Dutch funding ratios
ABP and PFZW suffered losses on their government bond portfolios, however, as Dutch and German yields rose
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NewsSwiss Fintech Innovations calls for rules to set up pension dashboard
Switzerland currently lacks necessary infrastructure that would make people share personal pension data securely with third-party providers
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NewsPrivate financial sector calls for treaty to end plastic pollution
Treaty should include harmonised targets across plastics value chain and ensure that companies assess and disclose plastic-related risks and opportunities
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NewsNBIM misses benchmark in Q1 on drag from real estate
Tangen boasts biggest-ever quarterly gain in kroner for the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund
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NewsEU single market report drafts road map for Savings and Investments Union
Report written by former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta recommends changes to unlock €33trn of private savings
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NewsPension funds press TotalEnergies to improve governance
AGM resolution challenges Patrick Pouyanné, who holds both positions of CEO and chair of board of directors
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NewsAlecta, APK back $436m Amundi-IFC impact-oriented EM bond fund
Public-private partnership aims to encourage issuance of green, social and sustainability-linked bonds in emerging markets
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NewsAsset owners launch pilot for sovereign climate engagement
NZAOA also expands work on private markets in new target-setting rules
