All IPE articles in March 2022 (online) – Page 6
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NewsItalian pension funds invest in central bank in search of stable returns
Pension schemes investing in Italy’s central bank include Fondenergia, FondoPoste, Enpam and Inarcassa
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NewsFinland’s financial watchdog tightens scrutiny amid crisis-linked uncertainty
FSA warns financial actors to keep protective measures against cyber threats up to date
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NewsESG roundup: Unilever shareholder campaign claims transparency win
Plus: Corporates lacking on climate transition plans; Climate-nature ‘integrated transition framework’; Data availability struggles
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NewsUK pensions regulator issues trustee guidance on conflict in Ukraine
TPR said trustees should be vigilant and talk to their advisers, and outlines other points to consider
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NewsLondon CIV sets 70% target for pooled assets
‘Our big gap in terms of the fund range is property,’ says O’Donnell
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NewsAP7, PFZW join list of pension funds stating Russia divestment intent
Trading environment may mean divestment decisions are largely theoretical for the time being
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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’
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NewsUK roundup: London councils switch pension investments to renewable energy
Plus: DB schemes maintain surplus amid market volatility
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NewsNorway 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
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NewsABP 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
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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
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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%
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NewsBank facility recourse part of revised De La Rue valuation, deficit plan
De La Rue Pension Scheme and sponsor agree to bring forward actuarial valuation
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NewsChile prices first sovereign sustainability-linked bond
Issuer sizes $2bn 20-year deal on the back of orders totalling some $8bn
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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
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NewsPension 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
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NewsInvestor 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
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NewsSampension adopts stricter stance on corporate lobbying after member poll
Danish pension fund’s new head of ESG announces new policy on corporate lobbying
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NewsIASB 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
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NewsLatvian 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
