Markets – Page 22
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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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NewsM&G launches LTAF for UK DC pension funds
The LTAF approval is a significant step in M&G’s ambition to grow its £73bn private markets business
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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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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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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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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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NewsSDI AOP unveils new sustainability outcomes data product
SDI Outcomes addresses the growing demand for transparency and consistency in assessing real-world impacts of sustainable investments
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NewsUK’s FCA identifies multiple valuation challenges for private market managers
The FCA was clear on what it expects firms to do to redress the valuation discrepancies
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NewsNumber of DC funds in UK falls below 1,000
‘Our DC landscape report is further evidence of the evolution towards a pensions market of fewer, larger pension schemes,’ says Nausicaa Delfas, TPR’s chief
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NewsEnpam targets innovative firms with €190m investment
The Italian pension fund for doctors plans to keep its private markets allocation stable, targeting 12-13% returns in private equity and 7-8% in private debt
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NewsPension investors welcome PCAF proposal for green bond carbon accounting
Currently, there are no set rules to calculate carbon emissions emanating from green bonds
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NewsTaskforce aims to standardise social impact disclosures for investors
The group is looking to help investors better assess the risks and opportunities associated with inequality and social factors
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The EU’s sustainability rollback is a retreat disguised as simplification
The EU’s Omnibus weakens corporate transparency, accountability, and long-term economic credibility, undermining ESG progress
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NewsProtectionist scenario a blow for funding ratios, warns Cardano
Trade tariffs will hit GDP and earnings growth, resulting in a steep fall in stock markets, according to the consultancy
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NewsBrookfield confirms entry into UK BPA market
Brookfield is expected to begin operations later in the first quarter, under the Blumont Annuity UK brand
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NewsGerman pension funds for professionals fend off claims of poor investment decisions
VZB, a pension fund for dentists in Germany, says it has a reserve worth €145m and is able to fulfil its statutory promises in terms of paying benefits to its members
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NewsIASB’s climate reporting examples get broad support, but challenges remain
The board has long argued its standards are adequate for reporting on climate change, even though they do not explicitly address it
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AnalysisInvestor groups split over omnibus
WBA says there is a contradiction between the EU’s plan to finance the climate and social transition, while PensionsEurope and EFAMA say omnibus is not a setback
