Latest News from IPE – Page 311
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NewsDenmark acts to stop pension firms using insurance as bid sweetener
Danish FSA drafts legislation to force composite undertakings to separate life insurance activities from non-life
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French pharmacists fund extends member lending initiative
‘InterPharmaciens’ funds aim to provide financial assistance to pharmacists wanting to set up shop on their own
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ABP announces ‘more ambitious and focused’ sustainability policy
The fund will reduce its investments in fossil fuels
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NewsForests, water also key, says Keva, despite public’s climate focus
Alecta, KLP, Folketrygdfondet, AP Pension, Union Mutualiste Retraite also backing CDP’s new drive
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TPR to lead by example in equality, diversity and inclusion
The UK regulator should be able to influence and drive change across the pensions industry
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NewsNBIM urges UK’s FCA to press on with trading data transparency
Norwegian SWF on UK MiFID consultation – OK to drop execution quality reports, but transparency rules needed
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NewsDACH roundup: German doctors scheme returns 3.5% net in 2020
Plus: PKBS cuts technical interest rate, Allianz drops guarantees on occupational pensions
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NewsPensions Congress: Execs rethink strategic paradigm to face new challenges
Asset managers will have to ‘diversify portfolios in a robust way’ and will have to shift the focus on how to manage new ‘risky assets’ to reduce volatility
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KLP uses new criterion to ban Indian firm with Myanmar military link
Norwegian pensions giant among large institutional investors taking action on Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone
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NewsPeople moves: PPF names board chair; Kløw leaves Norway’s pension fund group
PPF, Pensjonskasseforeningen, Aviva, Finanstilsynet, Border to Coast, DPAG, AXA IM, SSF, Candriam, Nordkinn AM, Aon, RepRisk, Preqin
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Pension investors put faith in central bankers to handle inflation
Inarcassa, Danica Pension CIOs tell IPE Summer Pensions Congress they’re confident about monetary policy, but Mondrian warns on debt burden
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Pensions Congress: ‘Alternative credit regulatory arbitrage could disappear’
Because of the lack of regulatory oversight, risks in alternative credit can easily be overlooked
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NewsEIOPA presents first-time paper on methodology for IORP stress tests
Dicussion paper includes section on introduction of stress-testing of environmental risks
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Sweden becoming one of Europe’s main pension fund countries, says lobby
Insurance Sweden accepted as newest member of PensionsEurope
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Regulation on performance fees expected in October 2021
Draft regulation to help DC schemes invest in illiquid investments like private equity and venture capital
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NewsGermany to kick-start FoF for start-up investments
The government also plans to increase the amount of capital in Coparion, a fund financed through the ERP Special Fund
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FCA delivers asset manager TCFD proposals, discusses ESG bond, rating action
Regulator asks for views on policy intervention regarding use-of-proceed bonds and ESG data and rating providers, in addition to consulting on further TCFD-aligned disclosure proposals
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NewsFinance Norway regrets no buffer model in guaranteed pensions bill
Lobby group pleased government has followed up some of its proposals for tackling the issues
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Migros Pensionskasse adds EM bonds to strategic asset allocation
Migros’ asset management goals include a reduction of CO2 intensity of its equity and corporate bonds portfolios by 2% per year
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NewsUK roundup: Cardano announces net zero plan
Plus: Eastman UK funds appoint Willis Towers Watson’s OneDB; Church of Scotland schemes pick XPS
