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Viewpoint: Opportunities for investing in UK economic growth is aligned with trustee’s fiduciary duty
NEST sees no conflict between a master trust’s fiduciary responsibilities to its members and investment in the companies and infrastructure of the UK
IPE Nordic Briefing: Bold ideas on Danish pensions policy
Plus: ATP interim results; Alecta’s returns and FSA probe on Heimstaden Bostad case
Investment strategy: how one Dutch pension fund democratised its ESG process
Pensioenfonds Detailhandel’s groundbreaking attempt to democratise its investment process is just one development in this growing trend
Deep-tech startups: from academic know how to commercial viability
Many would argue that universities have been set up in the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, so perhaps the idea of seeking commercial applications for university research detracts from the beauty of that ideal. That certainly was the attitude in Oxford when I completed my own doctorate in physics four decades ago. But times have changed and the UK, and Europe more generally, is desperate to encourage the growth of innovative companies that can rival those being churned out in the US.
Mansion House Compact: spotlight on Scottish Widows
Scottish Widows joined the Mansion House Compact in July 2023 as one of the founding signatories committing to allocating at least 5% of its default funds to unlisted equities by 2030
Viewpoint: Why and how investors can tackle deforestation by engaging banks
Banks are uniquely placed to tackle deforestation via their financing decisions and engagements, says IIGCC CEO Stephanie Pfeifer
Investment strategy: how one Dutch pension fund democratised its ESG process
Pensioenfonds Detailhandel’s groundbreaking attempt to democratise its investment process is just one development in this growing trend
Deep-tech startups: from academic know how to commercial viability
Many would argue that universities have been set up in the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, so perhaps the idea of seeking commercial applications for university research detracts from the beauty of that ideal. That certainly was the attitude in Oxford when I completed my own doctorate in physics four decades ago. But times have changed and the UK, and Europe more generally, is desperate to encourage the growth of innovative companies that can rival those being churned out in the US.
The tug-of-war continues over the EU’s green taxonomy
ESMA wants the framework to be a reference for all sustainable finance regulation, but insurers and government advisers are fighting to pare it down
Viewpoint: Reeves must acknowledge infrastructure challenges
The integration of illiquid asset classes into pension funds introduces a host of technological, operational and structural challenges that must be addressed
IPE DACH Briefing: Swiss to vote on second pillar reform
Plus: Overestimated expenses by FSIO prompt call for Rossini’s resignation; Höchster scheme investing in start-ups
What does the climate transition plan craze mean for pension funds?
Will the move to include net-zero strategies in disclosure rules help assess portfolio companies, and will pension funds be captured themselves?
IPE Nordic Briefing: Swedish FSA on Alecta breaking the rules
Plus: Sweden’s AMF leadership changes; AP7 returns for default premium pension product
IPE ESG Briefing: Moving money to EM, tackling myths
Plus: Voting rules in Europe and IPE’s Transition Conference
More de-risking transactions below £200m are expected, consultants say
Despite transactions above £1bn dominating the market in 2023
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