All IPE articles in March 2019 (online) – Page 5
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NewsIndustry-wide schemes plan €4.4bn merger
Meubel wants to grow, whereas Houthandel’s wish is to consolidate
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NewsPensionDanmark merges private debt and alts departments
Kim Nielsen to lead DKK235.9bn (€31.6bn) provider’s alternative investment operations
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NewsUK to replace audit regulator after damning review
Investors voice support as Kingman review to be enacted by government
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NewsDutch retailer scheme to ditch hedge funds
Pension fund cites high costs, poor sustainability and lack of transparency
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NewsSchemes with high illiquid allocations ‘at risk from market crash’
A firesale of equities to fund withdrawals would exacerbate negative effects on markets and funding levels
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NewsJoseph Mariathasan: The quantitative tsunami retreats
Is the tidal wave of QE-driven liquidity about to reduce? And can emerging markets return to winning ways?
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NewsGerman pension schemes tripled use of pooled funds since 2005
Increased securitisation and diversification could lead to “disruptions”, warns Kommalpha
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NewsDutch employers bid to bring unions back to pension reform talks
Workers in manual jobs should be allowed to claim the state pension earlier, employer organisations say
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NewsUK pensions body downgrades PensionsEurope membership
PLSA relinquishes board seat as it reassesses priorities in the lead up to the UK exiting the EU
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NewsUK schemes set for 2.5% fall in liabilities after CMI model revamp
Life expectancy at age 65 is around five months lower for both males and females, CMI reports
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NewsNorway to cut €6.7bn of ‘upstream’ oil and gas companies from SWF
Finance ministry presents plan to divest some energy activities – but not integrated energy firms
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NewsChart of the Week: A long way to go on representation
As the world marks International Women’s Day, data from SSGA indicates board diversity is changing, albeit slowly
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NewsDutch pension funds ‘falling short’ on board diversity
Plus: Nordea launches gender diversity fund; investors to target board membership during AGM season
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NewsEU sets out plan for investor sustainability disclosure rules
Agreement is political, with further technical work needed to finalise the drafting of the text
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Country ReportLawyer: Dutch regulator scrutinising fiduciary management contracts
MP Peter Omtzigt has questioned the ability of pension funds to hold fiduciary managers to account
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NewsIceland’s biggest pension fund loses CEO [updated]
Haukur Hafsteinsson resigns after 37 years at LSR
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NewsInvestors called upon to support EU green bond standard
Technical expert group proposes voluntary standard to help address barriers to growth
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NewsUsing pension contributions for mortgage payments ‘not attractive’
Financial advantage of lower housing costs would be cancelled out by a lower income in retirement, survey finds
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NewsPeople moves: Sweden’s AMF appoints new investment boss [updated]
AMF, Unilever, AXA IM, Investment Association, Schroders, Aviva, Ortec Finance, Newton, BBSA, SNS Reaal
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NewsColumbia Threadneedle develops proprietary ESG tool
System developed against backdrop of asset owners’ ESG frustrations
