Markets – Page 32
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NewsBritish Business Bank completes £250m LIFTS investment with Schroders Capital
The fund aims to catalyse more than £1bn of funding, including from UK pension funds
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NewsUK government proposes pension reforms to unlock £80bn of investment
Government proposes merging LGPS assets and consolidating DC schemes into super funds
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NewsReport analyses 1000+ private-sector climate policies
Helena Viñes Fiestas, co-chair of the Taskforce on Net Zero Policy, says ‘the voice of long-term asset owners isn’t being properly heard’
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AnalysisIPE Nordic Briefing: Iceland preps review of national pensions sytem
Plus: Iceland schemes reject banking rules; Sweden’s watchdog warns of risks for consumers on pension transfers
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NewsMedian investment fees for fiduciary management fall by over 50%
A significant driver in this fall has been price competition between fiduciary managers as they have sought more cost-effective ways to implement investment strategies
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NewsGerman SMEs sceptical of DC plans without guarantees
The majority of SMEs is in favour of guaranteed benefits that are primarily intended to support low earners, part-time workers or young professionals
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NewsGovernments and investors call for some coal projects to be labelled ‘transition finance’
The Coal Transition Commission has published recommendations to accelerate the shift from coal to clean energy in line with the goals of Paris Agreement
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NewsChurch Commissioners urge governments to enact policies supporting 1.5°C pathway
NZAOA wants to see countries submit ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions in line with the 1.5°C pathway
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AnalysisUK’s productive agenda overlooks life insurers holding £310bn of pension assets
UK life insurers could potentially invest up to £100-£200bn in productive investments over the next 10 years
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NewsCA100+ drives climate targets but not decarbonisation, finds research
Analysis looks at whether climate improvements made by listed companies are the result of collaborative stewardship efforts, or simply a reflection of a broader global trend
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NewsDutch pension funds increase short-term holdings
The increased liquidity reserves risk negatively impacting long-term returns, signals regulator DNB
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NewsAba looks beyond snap elections for comprehensive pensions reform
Germany’s three reform packages for public, occupational and private pensions are currently at different stages of the legislative process
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NewsSwiss government assesses 71 pension funds on climate
More than 60% of respondents have partially integrated a net zero target into internal strategy, however, only just under a third have publicly committed to it, says report
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NewsTransition to DC plans by German firms almost complete, says WTW
Survey shows that 97% of firms in Germany now offer a defined contribution option
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NewsEIOPA calls for special rules on insurers’ fossil fuel assets to manage transition risks
EIOPA is proposing a 17% capital surcharge on fossil fuel equity holdings and up to 40% for related corporate bonds
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NewsTrump wins: US ‘looking golden’ over the long term, says GAM
Trump returning to the White House raises questions about the fate of the sustainability agenda
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NewsEU finance candidate to fight greenwashing and deepen capital markets
Maria Luís Albuquerque will provide a more detailed outline towards the end of the year
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NewsWHEB urges investors to be honest about unsuccessful corporate engagement
Report observes a tendency for many investors to take a ‘fire-and-forget’ approach to engagement
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NewsIncreasing lump sum withdrawals weaken pension system, says Publica
Capital withdrawals upon retirement are becoming increasingly important throughout Switzerland
