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Austrian pension funds record 5.25% AUM drop in Q2
Pensionskassen recorded returns of -8.78% in the first six months of 2022, and -5.2% in the second quarter
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Impact investing – socially responsible investing reimagined
Investment in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has more than doubled over the last two years. Yet impact investing has aroused skepticism.
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IIGCC launches paper supporting Climate Resilience Investment Framework
Framework should address asset risks, portfolios risks and systemic risksor action around climate resilience
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German sustainable finance committee sets priorities for legislative period
Committee lists reporting, financing the economic transformation, and start-ups among its priorities
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NewsISSB mulls decision to start sustainability standards projects without consultation discussion
The ultimate goal is to make the guidelines internationally valid
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DB members could miss out on pension income amid inflation hike
DB pension scheme members could miss out on £25k worth of pension income due to inflation caps
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BaFin applies stricter rules on asset managers to fight greenwashing
Asset managers to disclose essential and clear information to investors regarding gas and nuclear sectors
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European supervisory authorities warn of risks and vulnerabilities in EU financial system
Advising financial institutions and supervisors to continue to be prepared for a deterioration in asset quality
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World’s first ‘1.5°C carbon budget benchmarks’ launched
S&P has launched five indices covering developed and emerging markets, all based on mainstream parent indices
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Inarcassa shifts to corporate bonds with higher ESG rating
This summer the scheme recorded returns of -7% amid increased volatility in financial markets
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Trade group calls on EU to exempt pension funds, asset managers from CSRD
PensionsEurope also wants to see more consideration given to avoiding duplication as a result of overlaps between different reporting regimes
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Dutch pension funds sell €88bn in assets in rebalancing exercise
It is the biggest asset sale by pension funds in the country in any six-month period
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ECB prioritises tackling inflation with historic rate hike
Bank likely to raise interest rates by a further 50 and 25 basis points in the next two meetings before year-end
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NewsDACH roundup: CPP Investments buys minority stake in Universal Investment
Plus: Second pillar reform in Switzerland postponed; Interest-free account for Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung: FSIO tenders mandates
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Finance For Biodiversity launches Sustainability-linked Sovereign Debt Hub
While numerous governments have green bond programmes, Chile is the only country to have issued a sustainability-linked bond
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NewsGermany roundup: BaFin clarifies EU disclosure regulation terminology
Plus: Net inflows of pension funds in Spezialfonds take a dip
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NewsPension fund spending on stress tests and modelling to surge, says Ortec Finance
The biggest factor driving this increased spend is the growing focus by pension funds on illiquid, unlisted, and esoteric assets
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Academics find ‘sweet spot’ for investors seeking to balance ESG scores and returns
Research may prove controversial, given the increasingly popular belief that ESG performance does not require investors to compromise returns
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NewsUK roundup: DWP ministers urged to review pension policy priorities
Plus: FRC adds 43 new signatories to stewardship code
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NewsSwiss Pensionskassen continue to bump up infrastructure investments
More than a quarter of pension funds plan to increase allocations to infrastructure and 69% plan to maintain their current strategic allocation intact
