All IPE articles in May 2021 (online) – Page 4
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NewsImpact practices weaker at later stages of investment cycle – research
BlueMark relays findings, creates benchmark after completing 30 verifications of alignment with impact management principles
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Danish watchdog sees SFDR splitting investment products market
Some providers surprised by degree of detail in the regulations, and finding timescale hard, says FSA’s head of sustainable finance
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NewsIOSCO registers ‘strong support’ for sustainability reporting initiative
The IFRS Foundation has set up a working group to prepare the ground for the establishment of an SSB
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NewsEurosif floats KPI choice rule change for taxonomy alignment reporting
Association recommends all three KPIs be covered in periodic reporting for helpful additional information for investors
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NewsAon to sell German pensions, investment business to LCP
Agreement linked to proposed Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger
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NewsToughen planned climate reporting rules for UK firms, say investors
PLSA disappointed government only encouraging scenario analysis – not requiring
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Germany’s sustainable strategy ‘turning point’ disappoints occupational pensions
Government has set its target for climate neutrality by 2045, instead of 2050, and to cut CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030 and by 88% by 2040
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NewsIEA maps out ‘narrow’ pathway to net-zero energy system by 2050
A stop to investment in new fossil fuel supply projects among milestones in keenly awaited scenario
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Danish pension failures on economies of scale show action needed
Percentage investment costs rose in line with pension assets from 2011 to 2017, says competition authority
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NewsPMT reduces government bond allocation, ups real estate and infra
The €97bn pension fund’s new strategic asset allocation is supposed to have a lower risk profile
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NewsPLSA calls for legislation to build on pension freedoms
The PLSA’s Guided Retirement Income Choices is a framework that allows schemes to help savers balance the longevity, inflation and investment risks
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UK schemes look to increase stake in precious metals
64% of UK pension funds expect to go overweight in their allocation to gold, whilst 42% expect to overweight silver
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News11% vote against Shell energy transition strategy, 30% for Follow This
€238bn Dutch pension fund PFZW contributes to 11% vote against Shell’s own resolution on its energy transition strategy
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NewsManulife to extend private markets capabilities offering to Europe
Investment arm’s Irish entity authorised as Alternative Investment Fund Manager
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NewsSwedish FSA backs pension foundations’ bid for EU taxonomy exemption
Watchdog argues that the foundations do not technically offer financial products, so fall outside proposal’s scope
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NewsLGPS sees assets under management drop by 4.9%
The LGPS liabilities were estimated at £291bn indicating an overall funding level of 98%
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ATP hails more sustainable model as reform sails through parliament
Pension fund chair says new business model ‘improves the opportunities to be able to hedge pensions in the future’
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KPA funds swimming pool via €49m green bond placement
Folksam subsidiary invests in green bond issuance from Sweden’s Linköping local authority.
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PLSA to start LGPS research to identify best practices, challenges
The research is going to look at the biggest issues facing the LGPS including getting the guidance funds will need
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NewsPeople moves: GSAM hires FRC’s stakeholder engagement director
GSAM, PTL, Electricity Pensions Trustee Limited, EIOPA, Candriam, WHEB AM, TPR, Dalriada, ITS, HSBC AM
