All IPE articles in March 2019 (online)
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NewsChart of the Week: Sterling’s troubled path since the Brexit vote
The UK currency has fallen 13% against the euro since the 2016 referendum – but this has helped boost UK companies
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NewsFCA finalises ‘no-deal’ rules as parliament rejects Brexit agreement again
UK regulator publishes final rulebook for EU exit transition and reaffirms information-sharing agreement with SEC
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NewsAP funds and Church of England to tackle global mining regulations
Swedish and UK asset owners to represent PRI and create international standards in wake of Brazil tragedy
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NewsAlecta considers push for board overhaul at Swedbank
Folksam attempts to reassure customers as bank’s share prices plummet 26%
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NewsAon relaunches bid to transfer Dutch scheme to Belgium
Move subject to approval by two thirds of participants and pensioners
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NewsEuropean Parliament agrees stance on sustainability taxonomy
EU member states now need to adopt their final position on definitions for sustainable finance plans
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NewsGoldman Sachs fined £34m for MiFID reporting breaches
Second multi-million penalty levied this month by UK regulator for transaction reporting failures
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NewsSwedbank chief axed as pension funds take aim
Birgitte Bonnesen fired after Swedish fraud squad enters bank headquarters as part of money laundering investigation
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NewsGerman pension funding stable after challenging 2018
Funding ratio almost unchanged at 67%, according to consultancy’s latest DAX pension finance study
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NewsNorwegian councils band together to form €705m pension fund
KLP to lose NOK1.25bn business as result of merger
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NewsZurich scheme cites Brexit as it reports ‘disappointing’ performance
CHF16.6bn fund loses 3.3% in 2018, roughly in line with market average
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NewsKLP blacklists three firms after ethical council advice
Norwegian fund excludes companies for human rights violations and coal and tobacco involvement
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NewsPeople moves: Railpen adds expertise to investment board
RPMI Railpen, NOW: Pensions, Allianz GI, Finnish Centre for Pensions, Alecta, AXA IM, Phoenix, Muzinich, Capzanine
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NewsEIOPA industry levy scrapped from EU regulatory review
Council and Parliament reach agreement about reform of European financial supervisory authorities after two years of discussions
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NewsUK’s largest scheme names chief pension officer
Helen McEwan joins Universities Superannuation Scheme having previously been at Aegon
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NewsDC master trust exits UK market as authorisation deadline looms
Auto-enrolment providers have until 31 March to submit their applications to the regulator or request a six-week extension
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News‘Attractive entry point’ for cryptocurrencies following price crash
Institutional investors should consider an allocation to cryptocurrencies, according to Cambridge Associates
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Country ReportAsset manager roundup: Natixis launches thematics affiliate
Plus: Willis Towers Watson appoints tech provider for fiduciary business; BNP Paribas steps up sustainability efforts
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NewsDanish FSA to probe market-rate pension payouts
Study will examine companies’ risk management and determine merits for customers
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NewsUK lawmakers urge asset owners to act on executive pay
BEIS committee says main responsibility for bringing about change lies with asset owners, not asset managers
