All IPE articles in March 2025 (online) – Page 5
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NewsUK pension funds least likely to support sustainability proposals
Analysis of more than 120 European schemes reveals Sweden leads, despite lack of stewardship code
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NewsDutch construction sector scheme ups exposure to high-yield credit
The change in allocation is taking place in the run-up to the fund’s transition to a DC arrangement as of 1 January 2026
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NewsPublica stands by JP Morgan as custodian, amid potential political risk
The Swiss pension fund is not considering reviewing the bank’s custodian mandate
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NewsPrivate markets investment and fiduciary duty can work together, says LGIM
Jesal Mistry spoke in favour of real assets investment for pension funds
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NewsPLSA to merge voting framework with FCA-backed Vote Reporting Group
The new and improved vote reporting template will allow investment managers to report on their voting activity more easily and at a lower cost
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NewsACCESS investment pool picks duo for £1bn private equity investment
It is anticipated that total assets for both managers could exceed £4-6bn, based on potential asset growth
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AnalysisGermany expects new wave of buyout transactions tipped to reach €60bn
VEDRA Pensions has signed a deal to take over pension obligations of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank, the first in Germany for a bank
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AnalysisAGM 2025 predictions: DEI battles amid a stewardship ‘recession’
PRI, ShareAction, Morningstar and climate experts share their AGM 2025 predictions and what it means for the future of shareholder engagement
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NewsVelliv finds new CIO in Nordea AM’s private markets chief
Lea Vaisalo will preside over index-based strategy, whose advent involved exit of alternatives, active equity teams
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NewsKåpan Tjänstepension makes first investment in IFAD sustainable bond
The proceeds of the issuance – SEK900m in total – will be used to finance IFAD’s development projects throughout the world
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NewsShareholder engagement succeeding in improving corporate lobbying practices
Investors have met with firms nearly 250,000 times as SEC moves to temper their influence
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NewsSwiss federal railway scheme ups investment in equities while reducing bonds
Last year the pension fund achieved returns of 6.9% and a funding level of 110.8%
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NewsUK pension funds could face £15.2bn loss from stranded fossil fuel assets
According to a new UKSIF report, the UK financial system is disproportionately exposed to stranding risk
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NewsFrance’s FRR awards Japanese equity mandates worth €400m
The fund appointed FIL GESTION, Nomura Asset Management Europe, and Lombard Odier Funds for a five-year contract
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NewsISSB mulls biodiversity reporting approach, balances investor needs
Emmanuel Faber, ISSB chair, is calling for consistent methodology that mirrors the ISSB’s approach to climate reporting alongside a pragmatic approach
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AnalysisIPE UK Briefing: NEST strengthens private markets commitment
Plus: UK pensions consultants suggest there is significant opportunity for smaller pension schemes in BPA market
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AnalysisLGPS pools push back against Rachel Reeves ‘megafund’ plans
ACCESS, Wales Pensions Partnership and Northern LGPS pushed back against government proposals
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NewsGermany’s historic deal on €500bn fund is a game changer for future growth
CDU/CSU and SPD have agreed on financial package and a reform of the debt brake to invest in infrastructure and revitalise the country’s economy
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NewsNBIM warns ESMA against negotiated transactions wording in MiFIR
‘Regulation should not disadvantage European firms facing international competition,’ says Norwegian SWF manager
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NewsMajority of UK DB funds run at surplus but lack strategy to use it
LawDeb Pensions research shows that 83% of UK DB pension funds have reported a surplus
