Markets – Page 9
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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
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Funds change asset allocation in new pension system
Plus: BlackRock under fire; 2024 returns
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NewsCONSOB committee pushes to force Italian schemes to invest in SMEs’ equities
Italian pension funds only invest 1.8% of total assets in equities of domestic companies, according to pensions regulator COVIP
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NewsBaFin tightens grip on asset management firms directly investing in crypto
The German regulator has specified legal obligations for asset management firms and custodians directly investing in crypto
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NewsGerman government earmarks a further €200m for venture capital
KfW Capital is launching the Impact Facility, a new building block of the Future Fund, to strengthen impact investing in the German venture capital market
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NewsLGPS Central joins forces with carbon emissions reduction champion
The pool looks to adopt an ‘innovative’ approach to managing and reducing its operational emissions
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NewsGerman economist suggests tapping into VAT to stabilise first pillar’s contribution rate
One percentage point from VAT would mean channelling €16bn per year to the first-pillar pension system, says Bert Rürup
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NewsGermany’s election could unlock investment opportunities in infrastructure, AI and defence
Change in government may now open the door to structural reforms, including more flexible fiscal rules to increase public investments and boost the private sector
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NewsOmnibus plans: investors could be saved from future due diligence rules
Leaked documents circulated over the weekend also outline major cuts to CSRD and Taxonomy
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NewsNBIM calls for more climate transition plans
Elisa Cencig urges EU advisors to adopt existing rules from the Transition Plan Taskforce
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen benefit from current consolidation phase, says Mercer
Number of Pensionskassen has decreased from 135 in 2019 to 124 in 2023
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NewsFiduciary duty is key in achieving net-zero amid weakening global cooperation
‘Nationalism is on the rise and multilateralism is on the decline which makes international agreements to get to net zero more challenging,’ says Chris Fidler of CFA Institute
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany goes to the polls
Olaf Scholz, chancellor of Germany, is challenged over pensions in latest town hall
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NewsHow is EU regulation impacting the green bond market?
ESMA’s report shows that “lower momentum in ESG investing signals a reduced investor appetite for ‘green’ investment products”
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AnalysisHow investors can access fairly-priced ‘portable alpha’ strategies
Combining long/short active management with traditional equity exposure, a strategy known as ‘portable alpha’, can generate outperformance, but it needs to be implemented in an innovative and accessible way
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NewsGerman political parties battle over first pillar pensions
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in favour of a ‘guaranteed’ statutory pension in the future
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NewsIASB delays decision on pollutant pricing mechanisms project
Deferring the decision to the next agenda consultation will allow stakeholders and IASB to consider priority of PPMs
