All IPE articles in March 2022 (online)
View all stories from this issue.
-
News
Investors call for action on climate change, diversity
Investment Association encourages firms to disclose their plans for transition to net zero
-
News
AP3 CEO Hessius to quit Swedish pension fund at end of 2022
‘Time to hand over the reins,’ says Kerstin Hessius after 18 years as CEO
-
News
New IPCC report valuable for ‘specificity’, shines light on adaptation
Second in AR6 report series focuses on climate change impacts, vulnerability and adapation
-
News
Asset managers grapple with impact of tough sanctions on Russia
Fitch has announced that 10 Russia-focused and emerging market investment funds with AUM of €4.2bn have suspended redemptions
-
NewsNorway’s SWF given fortnight to come up with Russia exit plan
Finance minister warns NOK30bn divestment could take some time, given Russia’s ban on equity sales
-
News
Latvian pension fund makes first foray into venture capital
‘The system has reached the size where economics justify allocating into these more complex asset classes,’ says CBL
-
News
IASB calls a halt to IFRIC 14 DB refund project
A total of 11 IASB members out of 12 backed the decision to cease work on the project
-
News
Sampension adopts stricter stance on corporate lobbying after member poll
Danish pension fund’s new head of ESG announces new policy on corporate lobbying
-
News
Investor bodies join NGOs in call to MEPs to broaden scope of EU CSRD
Groups want Directive to include all listed SMEs as well as non-listed SMEs in high-risk sectors
-
News
Pension schemes move to sell Russian assets amid trading obstacles
UK’s USS, NEST and BTPS, in addition to Publica in Switzerland and Bpf Bouw in the Netherlands have all decided to divest from Russian assets
-
NewsPeople moves: AP Pension sees RI, alternatives heads leave for Velliv, AkademikerPension
AP Pension, Velliv, AkademikerPension, Robeco, Pemberton, AllianceBernstein, Charles Stanley, Value Partners Group, Zurich, Premier Miton
-
News
Chile prices first sovereign sustainability-linked bond
Issuer sizes $2bn 20-year deal on the back of orders totalling some $8bn
-
News
Bank facility recourse part of revised De La Rue valuation, deficit plan
De La Rue Pension Scheme and sponsor agree to bring forward actuarial valuation
-
NewsPensionDanmark adjusting portfolio as risks change
Danish pension fund reports negative returns for first two months of 2022 at between 2.5% and 4.7%
-
NewsInvestors battle with volatility, inflation while repositioning assets following sanctions
While inflationary pressures mount as the ECB plans to scale back quantitative easing, geopolitical risks remain very difficult to assess
-
News
ABP next Dutch fund to announce intention to divest Russian assets
Dutch pension schemes had a €5bn total exposure to Russia at the end of last year
-
News
Norway SWF’s NOK27bn Russia assets lose 90% of value, may become worthless
GPFG nurses 6.1% loss so far this year, as NBIM leadership emphasises uncertain outlook in news conference
-
News
UK roundup: London councils switch pension investments to renewable energy
Plus: DB schemes maintain surplus amid market volatility
-
NewsBig UK industry players urge government to widen auto-enrolment
Co-ordinated by think tank Onward, letter says it’s ‘time to level up pensions for everyone’
-
News
AP7, PFZW join list of pension funds stating Russia divestment intent
Trading environment may mean divestment decisions are largely theoretical for the time being
