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Chart of the week: Responsible investment surges in importance
Survey shows that attitudes towards responsible investment changed the most among UK investors since last year
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UK pensions regulator orders data review from 400 schemes
TPR said the 400 schemes were believed not to have reviewed their data in the last three years
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NewsUK’s new ESG pension rules are just the first step: PLSA
Trustees need to work with their advisers to scrutinise asset managers’ offering, says PLSA
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Estonia cuts fee cap, relaxes investment rules for pension funds
The new rulebook is designed to cut management fees and promote more investment in local companies that are often unlisted
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How Europe’s pension sectors are preparing for Brexit
IPE asked regulators and industry bodies in EU member states how they have been preparing for the UK’s scheduled departure from the bloc on 31 October
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PLSA urges regulator to give small, good quality schemes ‘space to thrive’
The trade body has come to the defence of smaller schemes in a consultation response after the UK regulator called for small schemes to be merged away
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NewsAsset management roundup: Asset managers seek to improve industry culture
Plus: Canadian asset manager Manulife Investment Management hires duo for Dublin office as part of European expansion
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NewsRegulator: Dutch pensions system must adapt to low interest rates
DNB president says changes should have been made 10 years ago, while an expert on pensions reform suggests that the capital-funded system was still preferable to pay-as-you-go
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NewsNOW: Pensions authorised by UK regulator
Four more defined contribution master trusts have been signed off by The Pensions Regulator, bringing the total number of authorised providers to 31
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AnalysisAnalysis: Austrian election brings hope for pension reform
Consultant calls on Austria’s new government to talk about pensions “without ideology” as election looms on 29 September
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NewsInvestors warn EC over timeline for sustainable disclosure rules
PensionsEurope, EFAMA and others have called for a later application date but EC official says financial entities have had time to adapt to new requirements
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Coal presence in climate funds ‘points to need for more ESG oversight’
InfluenceMap highlights 22 climate-themed funds with coal exposure, while State Street highlights ‘important nuances’ of climate-aware investing
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Swiss pension bodies ‘increasingly concerned’ about negative rates
Switzerland’s pension fund association and others have appealed to politicians for action after the central bank kept its policy rate at -0.75%
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NewsInvestment restrictions eased for France’s €30bn ERAFP
Cap on equities and unlisted asset funds raised from 40% to 45% as part of changes to regulatory investment framework
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Weak funding levels are a threat to reform, says Dutch Pensions Federation
Schemes lack the cash to compensate older workers for a transition from average to degressive pensions accrual, says the industry trade body
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UK trustees ready for ESG reporting rules despite implementation challenge
A Hymans Robertson poll shines a light on how pension fund supervisors will handle new reporting rules coming into force in October
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NewsPRI to commission research on ‘sustainable pension systems’
PRI wants to explore an assumption that structure, policy and regulation of pension systems have a significant influence on schemes’ ability to pursue responsible investment
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Swedish pension funds slam draft IORP II solvency rules
Folksam, AMF and Alecta home in on proposals for traditional guaranteed pensions while industry association says ambiguities in the draft must be addressed
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NewsReprieve for Swedish pension firms as government delays reform
The Timetable for establishing a procured marketplace has been pushed back by four months to the start of 2021, giving managers more time to prepare
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NEST to launch regulated investment arm
The £8bn multi-employer scheme has requested authorisation from the UK regulator to set up NEST Invest to allow co-investments and derivatives use
