All IPE articles in March 2021 (online) – Page 6
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Danish lobby group sees women’s pension pots overtaking men’s
Swedish Pensions Agency says ”Women’s pensions are and will be lower.”
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AP4 counters flak over fossils: ‘We have clear ownership criteria’
Swedish nature conservation group casts doubt on effectiveness of AP funds’ engagement approach over fossil holdings
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EU taxonomy alignment ‘unlikely to be material investment driver’ – Eurosif
Eurosif reacts to criticisms of taxonomy with call for ‘honest debate’
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German actuaries urge social partners to negotiate new DC model
The pandemic has slowed down discussions between employer and employee representatives on the new DC schemes
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Dutch pension sector not amused by plans to cut pension accumulation
’Making pension contributions partly voluntary is a plan that has not been thought through and will deliver little in terms of tax revenue’
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FRR seeks new equity indices for Paris-alignment mandates
Further fossil fuel reduction and overweighting of solution-bringers on the cards
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Investor group hails IOSCO support for sustainability standards board
Securities markets regulators group seen giving credit to IFRS Foundation trustees’ proposal
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Nordic pension funds keep close eye on inflation trend
The Federal Reserve’s changed inflation goal feeds uncertainty about how and when US policymakers will step in
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Greens press for NRW Pensionsfonds’ ESG strategy overhaul
NRW commissioned Stoxx, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse, to develop two sustainable equity indices
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Derivatives drive DKK251bn total 2020 return for Denmark’s pension funds
Returns for individual pension providers varied from averages of 7.8% to -1.4%, central bank reports
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Schemes must align climate goals with overall endgame objectives
Over the next 10 to 30 years, pension schemes face two major challenges: ensuring that member promises can be paid in full and on time and climate change
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Arabesque lands big industry names for sustainability, AI expansion
Herman Bril from UN Joint Staff Pension Fund and Ulrika Hasselgren, formely of Dankse Bank, come on board
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Academics find positive effects of investor environmental campaigns
‘Monitoring and threat of discipline key’
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Finnish occupational pension assets rise €6bn to reach €221bn in 2020
TELA reports assets cover roughly one third of the €700bn liabilities; rise in domestic and equity allocations
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Italy records high demand for first green bond offering
Funds can be deployed in sectors including renewable electricity and heat, energy efficiency, transport, pollution prevention and control and circular economy
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ESG roundup: Devon pension fund makes 2050 net-zero pledge
Plus: NBIM puts Japan’s Kirin on watch as firm exits Myanmar army link; Exclusions dominate UK responsible investment funds; M&G sets out coal phase-out plan
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VBV Pensionskasse tops performance with equity option
Overall multi-employers returned 2.33% last year
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People moves: Railpen brings trading desk in-house [updated]
RPMI Railpen, Acadian, PIMCO, Legal & General, BNP Paribas AM, Nedgroup, HSBC AM, Ambienta, Spence & Partners, Generali, GIBAM, Goldman Sachs
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Budget: UK schemes to have more flexibility to invest in illiquid assets
The £375m UK-wide Future Fund will invest in highly innovative companies such as those working in life sciences, quantum computing, or clean tech
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Covenant centrestage as USS outlines higher contribution rates
Contributions could go from upcoming 34.7% to 49.6% unless employers make further commitments, says USS