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Germany to drive pension push at EU level in last month of presidency
The country will seek to pass a resolution in December to clearly define the support of EU member states for the Commission relating to the CMU
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FRC updates UK Parliament on progress on governance, audit reforms
Inquiries into the future of audit come after a tough time for the audit and accounting profession, following a number of high-profile corporate failures in the UK
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Norfolk Pension Fund gets OK for Apple shareholder suit
Norfolk County Council, the pension fund’s administering authority, is the lead plaintiff in the securities class action
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NewsKENFO adds ‘best in progress’ principle to track sustainability impact
The fund excludes investment companies that violate the core principles of the United Nations Global Compact on corporate sustainability
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NewsSwiss schemes plan shift to renewables in RE to achieve climate goals
The report concluded that Swiss financial institutions are still not aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement
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InterviewsInterview: Sorca Kelly-Scholte on the future of RPI
Sorca Kelly-Scholte, JP Morgan Asset Management’s (JPMAM) EMEA head of pension solutions and advisory, discussed with IPE.com editor Venilia Amorim how she thinks pension funds can plan for the road ahead, in light of the uncertainty over the future of RPI and whether or not it gets fully phased out.
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NewsItaly roundup: Fon.te awards €800m mandate to Credit Suisse AM
Plus: Perseo Sirio ups assets in garantito, bilanciato options; Laborfonds names new finance director; Enpapi appoints new general manager
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NewsMinimum interest rate for Swiss schemes stays at 1% despite crisis
The Federal Council will review the rate again in 2021
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NewsABP plans increase in Dutch infrastructure investments
The fund is considering investments in heating networks to facilitate the energy transition and light rail connections between large cities
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NewsThink tank pushes for investment in private equity with new vehicle proposal
Austria’s pension funds are currently restrained by regulations from investing in private equity
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NewsInsurance group prods FSB for G20 support for private pension systems
2021 Italian G20 presidency seen as opportunity to spotlight benefits of pre-funded retirement savings
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Poland’s second-pillar pension fund losses average 15% in Q3
Liquidation of system postponed until 2021
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NewsVER CEO advocates steady strategic allocation while crisis continues
Conclusions only possible late 2021 at earliest, Finnish pension fund chief tells IPE Nordic delegates
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Climate action most popular SDG among Dutch pension funds
Pension funds often select SDGs following member surveys
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ABN Amro fund’s excess returns: the secret to success
CIO says ‘consistent focus on risk management’ has been key
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German pension scheme to expand private debt allocation
The persistent low interest rate environment is a ‘massive challenge’ for asset managers and it is forcing investors to diversify into illiquid asset classes
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Stirring the pot - government review should open VC for pension funds
DC pension review: why there should be an opening for venture capital investment
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NewsPension funds and the EU’s inaugural SURE bonds
Some contributed to a record order book, some did not
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WTW: Alternatives trend to pick up for German pension investors
Pension assets declined significantly for both DAX and MDAX companies at the end of Q1 2020 to €280.4bn from €302.5bn at the end of 2019
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Italy roundup: Inarcassa sets out new strategic asset allocation plan
Plus: Byblos tenders ‘dinamico’ fund mandate; BNL scheme picks AIFs for infrastructure; UniCredit plan merges with ex CariTrieste
