All IPE articles in May 2021 (online)
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NewsSwiss pension funds discuss future mandates following UBS/Credit Suisse merger
An oligopoly of banks reduce options for clients, including Pensionskassen, competition and innovation, says Complementa
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NewsATP creates new unit to invest €807m in domestic direct equity
ATP Long Term Danish Equity kicks off with IT, MedTech, pharma and renewables firms with DKK250m-plus turnover
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NewsIndustry calls for clarity on TPR’s code of practice
‘We remain concerned about how governance arrangements within the new code will fit with both local authorities and LGPS funds.’
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News92% in favour of Total climate resolution but vote signal questioned
More shareholders vote in favour of shareholder climate resolutions than are prepared to vote against management transition plans
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NewsIsio research shows fiduciary managers’ performance variation
Plus: Aon wins fiduciary management mandate
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Why companies and investors must leave ESG ratings behind
ESG ratings are an oversimplication, says Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon of ESG data science firm RepRisk
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NewsExxon AGM: Major European pension investors react to ‘historic’ vote
Many say outcome is an encouraging example of active ownership
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News£251m in de-risking deals as AIB converts APP, Wyeth seals buy-in
Two de-risking deals for a combined £251m were announced today, comprising the first conversion of a Legal & General Assured Payment Policy and a buy-in
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NewsBVK is first German pension fund to join Net-Zero AOA
UK-based Phoenix Group, Legal & General (L&G) group, Rothesay, and insurance group Prudential, also joined the climate alliance
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NewsKLP moves ahead with project to invest in green maritime financing
Norwegian pension fund has just approved the project to identify possible PPPs
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NewsGerman employees resistant to deferred compensation, survey shows
Occupational pension arrangements that offer guarantees continue to play a predominant role for employers and employees
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NewsPensions Dashboard Programme calls for input into ecosystem
The PDP proposals have been developed in collaboration with the DWP, the FCA and TPR
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NewsPeople moves: Icelandic scheme names new supervisory board chair
Birta, AustralianSuper, River & Mercantile Group, GAM, HSBC Asset Management, CACEIS, Unigestion
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NewsCaution urged as AE-relevant changes seen in UK charges consult
PLSA calls for holistic asssessment of market proposals contained in consultation on permitted charges within DC schemes
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NewsNew climate research house for investors to tackle high impact sectors
Carbon Tracker, which popularised the stranded assets concept, and CDP team up to launch think tank focussed on hard-to-abate sectors
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NewsSwedish pension contributions hold up in Q1 despite pandemic
Insurance Sweden reports occupational pension contributions grew in Q1, year-on-year, by 7.2%
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NewsTPR calls on DB schemes to look out for funding challenges
Pension funds should retain a focus on the long term – most specifically around planning and risk management
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NewsUK DB schemes end turbulent year in strong position, LCP says
LCP’s report found that UK DB schemes ended the year with an aggregate balance sheet surplus of £10bn
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NewsSwiss roundup: Climate strategy, exclusion policy drive PKZH’s equity returns
Plus: Annual results for Asga, Credit Suisse, CPV/CAP, APK, PKBS
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NewsUpdated UN-backed tool enables portfolio biodiversity analysis, action
Extension of ENCORE tool focuses on mining and agricultural sectors, APG involved in testing
