All IPE articles in May 2021 (online)
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EU Commission called to find ‘right balance’ on Solvency II review
‘Changes to the methodology are not needed because there are enough measures in the current methodology that can be used’
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Norway’s domestic SWF sells NOK23bn equities in ‘challenging’ rebalance
Folketrydgfondet carries out biggest asset rebalancing since financial crisis, as shares produce 7.5% Q1 return
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UK’s £68bn universities scheme declares net-zero ambition
Pension fund still to develop comprehensive strategy but wanted to state ambition ‘to send signal’
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NBIM gets more picky about buying index newcomers
Tangen says ESG data ‘most certainly financially relevant’
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NewsPerformance fees propel ABP investment costs above €3bn
Performance fees, which were mainly paid to private equity and hedge fund managers, rose by a third to €1.5bn in 2020
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UK Charity Commission consults on SRI guidance
‘We do not think charities need to sacrifice returns to adopt a best practice responsible investment approach,’ says Cazenove’s co-head of charities
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NewsSchemes risk cutting corners to meet CMA deadline, says Hymans
A rushed process would risk ‘missing out on the best fees’
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Russell Investments makes senior leadership changes
Pete Gunning, CIO since 2018 and a 25-year veteran of the firm, will take on a new role as vice chair and strategic relationships officer
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Lay trustee role increasingly difficult to sustain, industry says
The role has changed significantly in recent years due to increased governance requirements
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NewsNew WTW group to explore potential for ‘beta’ PE vehicle
Consultancy says private equity industry needs to identify structure enabling access by DC investors
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AP7, KLP join retailers in urging Brazil to throw out Amazon bill
Proposed law would “encourage further land grabbing and widespread deforestation”, says Norwegian pension fund
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Nordea L&P says external managers must have net-zero target by 2024
Nordic pensions firm sets out own climate targets for 2025, including shrinking carbon intensity by 25% in next three years
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NewsNBIM tackles child nutrition, continuing UNICEF collaboration
Initiative brings food retail firms together to improve business practices related to child nutrition
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NewsGerman lifeboat scheme sees contribution rate climb to highest level
Contributions grew from €1.08bn in 2019 to €1.48bn last year
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People moves: AGI’s Sandhövel to exit; Brunel pool appoints non-exec directors
AGI, Brunel Pension Partnership, Aviva, LGIM, AXA IM, BNPP AM, Ostrum, Carillon Tower Advisers, Cushon
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NewsBorder to Coast selects managers for £575m private credit roll-out
Local authority pension pool chooses global mezzanine, European and North American direct lending, and stressed and distressed debt strategies
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Dutch government think tank wants more flexible pensions
The new pension system does not introduce any additional flexibility elements beyond a lump sum
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Icelandic pension funds voice objections to draft pensions law
Contribution increase should go to supplementary savings, not separate private pension, say Almenni, Frjálsi
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NewsGermany to switch €9bn in federal pension money to EU climate index
Shift is one of several measures forming the country’s first sustainable finance strategy
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No more cost efficiencies from scheme consolidation, says DNB
According to DNB, there were more than 500 independent pension funds in 2010 – by 2021, this number has more than halved to just over 200
