Latest News from IPE – Page 205
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NewsNew global commission launched to raise mining sustainability standards
Adam Matthews of the Church of England Pensions Board to chair new commission
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NewsNEST and Cushon consider forestry investments
Both investors want to select fund managers that share their values
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NewsNorges blacklists Indian, Chinese state firms on Myanmar risks, after holding €32.2m
Chinese state-owned AviChina Industry & Technology and Indian government-owned Bharat Electronics now excluded from Norway’s giant SWF
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NewsSwiss pension funds’ funding ratios deteriorate, says Swisscanto
The report showed that 16.1% of private pension funds and 44.4% of fully funded public pension funds are underfunded
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NewsCompenswiss expands private debt programme
The Swiss pension fund is looking for managers to invest in senior corporate direct lending in Europe and in the US
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NewsNordic pension funds tilt equity portfolios to value amid high inflation
Persistent high inflation could cause headaches for some providers, due to inflation-linked benefits - but hopes are high for slower price rises
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NewsLow Countries’ COVID recovery funds contingent on pension reform
The Netherlands and Belgium must push through reforms to their pension systems to receive COVID recovery grants from Brussels
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NewsBaFin warns of sinking reserves for Pensionskassen with higher interest rates
The regulator has identified six main risks for 2023 in its latest risk report
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NewsUK roundup: Tioxide Pension Fund in £430m buy-in deal with L&G
Plus: Smart Pension launches sustainable investment strategies; Pensions Management Institute partners with Phoenix CIS
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NewsBritish employers could face £34bn bill following new pension rules, says LCP
Employers could find themselves receiving demands from schemes for large sums, collectively running into tens of billions of pounds
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NewsIPD calls for swift Danish, EU action on green energy in face of Biden’s rapid rollout
Danish pension funds will make their renewable infrastructure investments in US if Denmark, EU don’t move now, says lobby
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NewsGerman Green Party defies idea of growing first pillar equity pension funds
Green MP Frank Bsirke warned against diverting contributions for investment in the equity market ‘at the expense of millions of pensioners’
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NewsVBV pension funds post negative returns in 2022
Last year’s results were disappointing, says CEO
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NewsPandemic positively impacted on LGPS knowledge levels of pension committees
‘Maintaining knowledge from all members is also a vital aspect of funds governance requirements.’ says Hymans Robertson
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NewsDanish FSA sees room for improvement in way pension funds’ value alternatives
Watchdog reacts to analysis showing widely divergent stated 2022 returns for Danish pension funds’ unlisted assets
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NewsInterest rate hikes lead to negative returns for Austrian pension funds
Austrian Pensionskassen have returned -9.67% last year while provident funds Vorsorgekassen -7.6%
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NewsBulk annuity, longevity hedging deals set to reach £60bn, says WTW
Improved funding positions following a significant increase in Gilt yields, along with some of the cheapest pricing seen in over a decade
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NewsDutch lump sum option postponed yet again
The introduction of a lump sum option for retirees, originally planned for 1 January 2022, will now be postponed to 2024
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NewsGerman government to start discussions on third pillar pensions reform
A focus group, under the leadership of the Ministry of Finance and including academics, associations and social partners, are to meet on 24 January
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NewsDiversity Project launches world first career development programme
DEI remains a low priority for many pension trustee boards
