All IPE articles in March 2022 (online) – Page 2
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CEPB to steer development of 2030 investor agenda for mining sector
Sector deemed too important to society and low carbon transition to be left poorly misunderstood
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Russian losses for Nordic pension funds unclear, but allocations small
Denmark’s IPD says pension funds’ Russian, Belarusian investments diminished to DKK2bn in March from DKK9.2bn end 2021
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German government prepares Aktienrente bill
The statutory equity pension is an ‘integral part’ of the work of the current coalition government, says FDP’s Vogel
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Norway adds Russia, Belarus to SWF’s bond blacklist; says fund is not policy instrument
North Korea and Syria to remain part of “government bond exemption”, says finance ministry
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Profond not ready to invest in crypto currency
High volatility and a lack of regulatory framework were the reasons given against investing
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Asset management roundup: Amundi creates equity capital markets desk
New desk aims to provide investors with ‘first-class’ access to European equity-raising operations
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ESG roundup: EC seeks applicants for emerging economies HLEG
Plus: UK pension investors back Living Wage employer resolution; Scottish Widows announces £1.5bn divestments over updated exclusion policy; MainStreet launches ‘ESGeverything.com’ fintech platform
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Swedish watchdog warns pension funds to check solvency given war
FSA says survey shows insurance firms had low exposure to Russia and Ukraine, but only a quarter had calculated solvency since war began
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Green central bankers group to mainstream consideration of nature risks
Nature-related financial risks should be considered by central bankers for fulfilment of their mandates, says NGFS
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IFRS Foundation to coordinate with GRI over sustainability disclosures
Objective is an interconnected approach between investor-focused ISSB and multi-stakeholder-focused GRI
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Funding level of DAX schemes reaches record high – WTW study
Pension liabilities of DAX companies increased by only €3bn in 2021, or 0.7%, to €412bn, as the discount rate rose by 40 basis points to 1.20%
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Insurer Uniqa abandons PEPP project due to legal concerns
Window for applications for PEPPs opened on 22 March with no clarity on product launches
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Major investors see need for portfolio construction rethink – survey
Nuveen and Robeco publish results of institutional investor surveys
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People moves: Janus Henderson appoints new CEO
Janus Henderson, HSBC AM, Robeco, Federated Hermes, Muzinich, Mirabaud, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust, FIR
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: A new kind of political risk
Peter Kraneveld argues that investors should take the possibility of future economic and financial sanctions against other countries seriously
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PostNL pension fund invests €400m in new SDG funds
The funds, which will be managed by Hermes and M&G, will be made available to all fiduciary clients of Kempen in the Netherlands and the UK
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Pension funds in Nordics stick with China exposure but alert to risks
KLP’s Koch-Hagen says geopolitical shifts could make China a greater source of diversification - or else a riskier investment
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Climate roundup: Active managers don’t use climate indices, says pensions group
Plus: WTW’s marketplace launches climate reporting hub
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Nordic pension funds free to invest in defence as arms sector thrives
‘We see it as logical that institutional investors invest in companies whose production is necessary for a national defence,’ says Sampension CIO
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‘Milestone’ reached as SEC proposes climate-related disclosure rule
Proposed US rule passed 3-1 by Commissioners and will be subject to 60-day comment period