Markets – Page 48
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NewsUK regulator finalises labelling regime for sustainability funds
After roughly a year of consultation with the market, the FCA has made a number of changes to the rules
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NewsBpfBouw crowned most sustainable Dutch pension fund
The scheme for the Dutch construction sector has taken the first place from ABP
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NewsTrustees expect more from new bulk annuity market entrants
Trustees now assess insurers on financial strength, ESG factors, administration capacity and quality, buyout capabilities, and brand awareness
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NewsSwiss government reviews first and second pillar pensions
In the second pillar, the reviewed ordinance clarifies the definition of pensioners’ portfolios
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NewsSocial partner model on track to expand to ceramics, glass, paper industries
Over 50 companies have already joined the social partner model in the chemical industry
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NewsGRI seeks comments on draft standards to enhance climate action transparency
The consultation comes on the eve of the United Nations COP28 climate change summit
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NewsGerman baking industry starts DC options via BVV Pensionsfonds
The introduction of pure DC options – BVV.MAXRENTE – comes after more than three and half years of negotiations
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NewsGermany’s Growth Fund raises €1bn with Allianz, BlackRock, Generali backing
Over 20 institutional investors allocated capital to the fund, investing in German and European venture capital and venture debt funds
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NewsSEI completes acquisition of National Pension Trust
The deal, which had a total cash value of £42.5m, follows recent expectations of an accelerated consolidation of the master trust market
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NewsGerman lifeboat scheme increases members’ contributions
The volume of contributions increased last year to €685m from €242m in 2021
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NewsFiduciary managers’ mandates fall for the first time, says Isio
Isio’s Paula Champion expects fiduciary managers to look for other pools of assets as the ‘DB world is declining’
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AnalysisGrandfathering option will make Dutch pension transition successful, says Agnes Joseph
The pension actuary turned politician has made the pension reforms a prominent topic in the campaign for parliamentary elections to be held this Wednesday
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NewsNetherlands violates freedom of movement principle, ECJ rules
The verdict means that Dutch workers who move to another EU country should now be able to take their pension with them without having to pay taxes on the accrued capital
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NewsISSB faces tough choices in shaping sustainability standards workplan
The ISSB received over 400 responses to its request for information on its future agenda priorities
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NewsSwiss schemes to start engagement on biodiversity, nature protection via Ethos
The Ethos Engagement Pools Switzerland will also focus on promoting diversity and equal pay within companies
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NewsFinancial return not the only benefit of illiquid investing, report finds
PLSA published a series of case studies to show how pensions schemes invest in illiquid assets
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NewsGerman open-ended Spezialfonds see ‘significantly lower’ inflows, says BVI
Net inflows of open-ended Spezialfonds totalled €27.4bn at the end of Q3 2023, down from €51.71bn recorded in the same period last year
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NewsPension fund appetite for private markets dips, says bfinance
Demand for new managers remains strong for niche areas related to sustainability, according to the consultant
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NewsCCLA launches ‘modern slavery benchmark’ to help investor engagement
The UK’s finance sector scored poorly overall in the ranking
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NewsSwiss pension funds’ alternatives achieve better returns at higher costs
Last year best-performing pension funds invested 10.2% in alternatives compared with 5.6% invested by the worst-performing, says Swisscanto
