All IPE articles in March 2022 (online) – Page 3
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK Solvency II reforms and the pensions buyout market
Reform of the insurance industry’s solvency regulations matters to pensions funds because it has implications for the bulk annuity market
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Growth in air travel needs to be curtailed, says Climate Action 100+ report
If air traffic growth cannot be curbed fast enough, sustainable aviation fuel would need to be adopted sooner and to a greater degree than planned
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NN IP joins APG/PGGM SDI Asset Owner Platform
The Dutch firm is the third commercial asset manager to subscribe to the service
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Opinion PiecesGuest viewpoint: Women in corporate workforce
While diversity, equity and inclusion in the workforce may mean different things in different societies, gender diversity has the same meaning across the world
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UK roundup: Rubbermaid scheme completes buy-in with Legal & General
Plus: Courier Hermes offers workplace pensions for couriers
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NewsGermany roundup: Pension schemes top net inflows in Spezialfonds
Plus: Metzler Pensionsfonds ups assets; Golding Capital Partners’ assets rise
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NGOs present ideas for minimum criteria for EU SFDR products
Groups aim to provide ‘food for thought’ as EC gears up for work on minimum standards
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NewsPensions industry calls for clarity over responsibility on dashboard activities
If dashboards are severely restricted consumers will simply take their data elsewhere, to a less regulated environment
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NewsVarma draws up roadmap to reduce impact on biodiversity
Finnish occupational pensions heavyweight finds Scope 3 GHG emissions account for 98% of total
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ESG roundup: Weak covenant can prevent ESG, climate focus
Plus: IOSCO decides ‘immense’ set of sustainable finance tasks; More investors join environmental data request
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AP7, CEPB see through new standard on corporate climate lobbying
Also initiated by BNPP AM, the standard is said to represent broad consensus about responsible climate lobbying
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Investors view Russia’s debt default as a real possibility
Implications for investors will depend upon their exposure to Russian debt
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: As inflation psychology kicks in pension plans must act
Pascal Blanqué, chair of the Amundi Institute, says it’s a mistake to assume the inflation spike is merely a blip
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UK roundup: Charity completes £61m bulk annuity transaction
Plus: Firefighters agree pension MoU with government; PIC invests in affordable housing; PPF sees drop in ethnicity pay gap
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TNFD releases prototype for nature-related risk framework
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures seeking feedback on first beta version
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NewsNBIM criticises OECD’s draft climate risk tool for its divestment focus
SWF manager says dual objective of RBC and shift of capital in green direction creates confusion
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German court opens up way for class action in Wirecard case
Highest regional court in Bavaria will need to clarify EY’s role in examining Wirecard’s balance sheets
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NewsInteroperability of ISSB standards important, says FCA specialist
UKSIF ‘Ownership Day’ conference panellists also discuss climate stewardship
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Norway’s SWF submits plan to divest zero-value Russian assets ‘over time’
NBIM proposes adjustments to GPFG’s mandate to reflect the removal of Russia from fund’s investment universe – but does not disclose details
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NewsCSM Limited scheme completes £86m ‘deferred heavy’ buy-in
Preparation for a bulk annuity included the trustee hedging the scheme assets to protect against volatile markets
