Markets – Page 87
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Chile prices first sovereign sustainability-linked bond
Issuer sizes $2bn 20-year deal on the back of orders totalling some $8bn
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Pension schemes move to sell Russian assets amid trading obstacles
UK’s USS, NEST and BTPS, in addition to Publica in Switzerland and Bpf Bouw in the Netherlands have all decided to divest from Russian assets
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IASB calls a halt to IFRIC 14 DB refund project
A total of 11 IASB members out of 12 backed the decision to cease work on the project
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NewsEuropean investors continue to shed Russian assets as sanctions increase
Uncertainty, volatility and financial sanctions for Russia, but still good global economic growth
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NewsDutch pension body flags investor inclusion in EC due diligence proposal
Proposal for a corporate sustainability due diligence directive was released on Tuesday
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Institutional investors adjust portfolios as war in Ukraine begins
The Stoxx Europe 600 lost up to 4.2% following reports on the invasion
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The Roadmap to a net-zero, nature-positive economy
Laurent Babikian, joint global director of capital markets at CDP, explores specific actions that companies, capital markets and regulators must take to accelerate the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive economy
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NewsItaly sees auto-enrolment debate gain steam with reform process under way
Proposal: all employees, or at least new hires, would enrol in pension schemes for a trial period of 12 months
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Dutch pension funds keep adding to mortgage portfolios
Interest rate rises have not dented the popularity of the asset class
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NewsItaly roundup: Inarcassa tilts towards inflation-linked government bonds
Plus: Priamo’s challenges, Previmoda’s returns on equities, fondo pensione Deutsche Bank skips engagement
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NewsInstitutional investors on standby as Russia/Ukraine tension continues
A mix of high inflation and geopolitical tensions between the US and Russia resulted in losses across virtually all asset classes
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EFAMA: EU consolidated tape urgent, but scrap the revenue targets
The tape should operate as a revenue participation scheme based on cost of production, says lobby group
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UK trustees called to re-think journey planning – survey
70% of participants said they should reassess their engagement model, i.e. advisory or fiduciary management
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NewsSwiss parliamentary committee waters down plan to reach net-zero emissions
Committee rejects the demand to ban fossil fuels without exceptions
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NewsRisk analytics company claims new standard for sovereign ESG analysis
Verisk Maplecroft says its ratings show environmental and social factors are highly material for bond pricing
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NewsPension assets for 22 largest markets hit 76.3% of GDP
UK overtakes Japan to reclaim second place
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Institutional investors hold over $1.2trn in global coal industry
The GCEL shows 4,970 institutions hold a total of $228.36bn in bonds and $994.07bn in equities within the coal industry
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ICMA compiles proposals to address EU taxonomy usability concerns
Warning that usability challenges could ‘seriously impair’ EU taxonomy implementation
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NewsSwiss roundup: Compenswiss warns financial stability of AHV, IV funds not enough
Plus: Migros sees increased funding ratio; Second pillar reform
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German Spezialfonds draw record €131bn inflows
Private equity funds increased their assets almost tenfold over the past three years to reach a level of €24bn
