All IPE articles in May 2019 (online) – Page 4
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AnalysisAnalysis: Experts warn of bank stress test impact on covered bonds
ECB’s banking sector stress tests have caused concern among covered bond analysts over the potential impact on the attractiveness of the asset class
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LGPS investment costs hit £1bn as cost code sheds light on fees
Public sector pension funds in England and Wales reported higher investment costs after a new code of transparency started to take effect
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NewsSwiss pension funds bounce back from 2018 losses
The average funding ratio of Swiss Pensionskassen declined by more than 5 percentage points during 2018 after the fourth-quarter equity crash
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NewsFive banks hit with €1bn in fines after ‘banana split’ FX cartel uncovered
Barclays, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Citigroup, JPMorgan, UBS and MUFG Bank fined by European Commission over ‘Banana Split’ and ‘Essex Express’ cartels
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NewsSuper funds to own 60% of Australian equity market in 15 years
The rapid growth of Australia’s superannuation funds means they are likely to increase their stakes in domestic listed companies, according to a research company
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UK regulator to expand scope and powers [updated]
The Pensions Regulator says it will take a greater interest in more pension schemes as part of its latest corporate strategy
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Nordic insurer hunts UK equity exposure via IPE Quest
The insurance company has intiated a search for a UK equity fund to be added to its ‘guided’ fund range
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Chart of the Week: At the precipice of cost transparency
Cost disclosure templates for UK institutional investors could emerge as soon as next week, conference delegates heard on Tuesday
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NewsAXA Switzerland eyes CHF260m domestic equity allocation
The Swiss asset owner wants to invest CHF130m across two actively managed strategies, according to IPE Quest searches
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Dutch asset managers positive ahead of sovereign green bond debut
Dutch state Treasury Agency poised to tap the market with a 20-year bond for a target volume of €4bn-€6bn
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Largest UK pension scheme names new investment chief
Former CEO of fixed income at M&G Prudential to join USS in October
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Swiss back top-up cash for state pension fund in referendum
Proposal, which was linked to corporate tax reform, foresees an extra CHF2bn (€1.8bn) annually for state pension plan from 2020
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NewsManagers urged to comply with new cost disclosure templates
Minister warns government could legislate to enforce new transparency codes if managers fail to adopt the templates voluntarily
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NewsSSGA presents ‘game-changing’ ESG scoring system
SASB-based transparent system incentivises companies to improve practices and reporting of environmental, social and governance issues
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PGGM to increase impact investments through private equity funds
The asset manager has found that innovative companies are usually too small for direct investment to be suitable
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Swiss voters approve €4bn recapitalisation of Geneva pension fund
A plan worth CHF4.4bn will take the Swiss canton’s public pension scheme to a funding level of 75%, but without a DB to DC shift
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NewsChurch of England warns on volatility after 1.8% return for 2018
Allocations to private equity and strategic land post gains in excess of 20% as listed equity portfolio hammered by market volatility
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News€5.9bn Dutch green bond deemed ‘expensive’
APG, PGGM, SPOV and Cardano were allocated €411m collectively, from a total of €5.9bn raised by the first AAA-rated sovereign green bond
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Sustainability accounting standards investor group expands
NBIM, Brunel Pension Partnership and Canadian pension funds among 15 new members of advisory group
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Investors remain unconvinced on financial benefits of diversity
Some major asset owners are concerned that focusing too much on workforce diversity could put them in breach of their fiduciary duty
