Latest News from IPE – Page 257
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Swedish pension funds at odds over scandal-hit Ericsson’s AGM
Major investor in telecoms firm AMF says Ericsson board has worked to reduce corruption risk
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More LGPS heavyweights back VC clean tech fund
Merseyside, South Yorkshire and Strathclyde have now all committed to the Clean Growth Fund
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GIIN launches beta version of first IRIS+ impact performance benchmark
Goal is for impact performance benchmarks to play same role as financial benchmarks in investing
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NewsSwiss schemes invest only 1% of assets exclusively on ESG goals
According to Klima Allianz, 58% of Swiss Pensionskassen invest in activities that are harmful to the climate, up from 55% in November last year
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NewsCDC schemes could be extended to multi-employer funds, master trusts
Call for age-related contributions to be allowed in CDC schemes
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High fees don’t translate to high performance, says ClearGlass
Asset managers charging lower fees for global active equity funds generally deliver better value for money
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CEPB to steer development of 2030 investor agenda for mining sector
Sector deemed too important to society and low carbon transition to be left poorly misunderstood
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Russian losses for Nordic pension funds unclear, but allocations small
Denmark’s IPD says pension funds’ Russian, Belarusian investments diminished to DKK2bn in March from DKK9.2bn end 2021
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German government prepares Aktienrente bill
The statutory equity pension is an ‘integral part’ of the work of the current coalition government, says FDP’s Vogel
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NewsNorway adds Russia, Belarus to SWF’s bond blacklist; says fund is not policy instrument
North Korea and Syria to remain part of “government bond exemption”, says finance ministry
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Profond not ready to invest in crypto currency
High volatility and a lack of regulatory framework were the reasons given against investing
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Asset management roundup: Amundi creates equity capital markets desk
New desk aims to provide investors with ‘first-class’ access to European equity-raising operations
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NewsESG roundup: EC seeks applicants for emerging economies HLEG
Plus: UK pension investors back Living Wage employer resolution; Scottish Widows announces £1.5bn divestments over updated exclusion policy; MainStreet launches ‘ESGeverything.com’ fintech platform
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NewsSwedish watchdog warns pension funds to check solvency given war
FSA says survey shows insurance firms had low exposure to Russia and Ukraine, but only a quarter had calculated solvency since war began
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NewsGreen central bankers group to mainstream consideration of nature risks
Nature-related financial risks should be considered by central bankers for fulfilment of their mandates, says NGFS
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NewsIFRS Foundation to coordinate with GRI over sustainability disclosures
Objective is an interconnected approach between investor-focused ISSB and multi-stakeholder-focused GRI
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Funding level of DAX schemes reaches record high – WTW study
Pension liabilities of DAX companies increased by only €3bn in 2021, or 0.7%, to €412bn, as the discount rate rose by 40 basis points to 1.20%
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Insurer Uniqa abandons PEPP project due to legal concerns
Window for applications for PEPPs opened on 22 March with no clarity on product launches
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Major investors see need for portfolio construction rethink – survey
Nuveen and Robeco publish results of institutional investor surveys
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People moves: Janus Henderson appoints new CEO
Janus Henderson, HSBC AM, Robeco, Federated Hermes, Muzinich, Mirabaud, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust, FIR
