Latest News from IPE – Page 23
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NewsGerman ministries draft law to revive occupational pensions
SMEs would be able to participate in existing defined contribution plans set up under the so-called social partner model, according to draft law
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NewsInvestors urged to tackle modern slavery risks through performance-based incentives
IFM Investors calls for united action across the investment chain to address hidden modern slavery risks in portfolios
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NewsFondo Fon.Te looks for managers to invest €1.61bn in sub-funds
The €6bn pension fund for Italy’s commerce, tourism and services sector is seeking to award 18 mandates in total
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NewsUSS flags gap between emissions data and physical climate risk
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has seen an increase in AUM to £76.8bn, and has a funding level 116%
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NewsDollar hedging helps PFA year-to-date return amid summer stocks rally
Danish pension and insurance firms boosted hedging against US currency unit declines to 73%, central bank reports
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NewsItalian pensions regulator urges consolidation amid structural challenges
Italy’s pensions regulator recently placed the pension fund for newspaper workers under special administration and is pushing for a merger with Fondo Pensione Byblos
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NewsDutch Kas Bank scheme swaps concentrated portfolio for index approach
The decision comes after four years of considerable underperformance, with its ‘very restrictive’ ESG policy to blame
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NewsGreen bond supply down 30% amid continued ‘greenhushing’ by US issuers
The global green bond market stood at $151.4bn at the end of June
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NewsWiltshire Pension Fund selects LGPS Central as preferred pooling partner
Wiltshire Pension Fund is looking for a new home following the government’s red light on Brunel’s business plan
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NewsFrench pension reserve fund to invest up to €200m in securitisation
Decision comes as European Commission embarks on reform drive to revitalise the securitisation market
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NewsStates have legal obligation to take climate action, says ICJ
Advisory opinion is non-binding, but carries ‘significant legal and moral weight’, according to legal experts
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NewsFiduciary fees hold steady amid rising investment costs
Trustees should be alert to further consolidation or poor service as a consequence, warns IC Select’s managing director
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NewsHuntsman Pension Scheme in £205m buy-in deal with M&G
Momentum for smaller schemes continues to build
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NewsItalian pension funds set ESG agenda for new engagement campaign
Fondo Pegaso, along with Cometa, Fondo Pensione Byblos, Fondoposte, and Inarcassa, are involved in the campaign
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NewsCentral banks publish guidance on climate adaptation in transition plans
NGFS calls on policymakers, supervisors and institutions to accelerate their efforts to embed adaptation within transition plans
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NewsSustainable funds see global recovery, driven by European investors
Hortense Bioy at Morningstar says that despite the ESG backlash and volatility sparked by geopolitical tensions, the picture for ESG funds has improved
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NewsPeople moves: Robeco appoints new CIO
From 1 September, Anton Eser replaces Mark van der Kroft as CIO of Robeco
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NewsSBTi launches standard for investors’ net-zero targets
In order to be validated against the standard, investors will have to publicly commit to reaching net zero by 2050 or earlier
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NewsFrance’s FRR launches private equity mandates
The total value across both mandates is expected to be €400m-500m, with each mandate running for 15 years
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NewsUK pensions industry comes together to inform Value for Money consultation
The People’s Pension brought together government, regulators and pension providers under ‘Pound for Pound’ initiative
