All IPE articles in May 2021 (online) – Page 5
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: To kick or not kick the proverbial can down the road
With world leaders committing to reduced carbon emissions targets and with COP26 in November this year, achieving net zero is coming into sharper attention more than ever.
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NewsGerman DAX firms see drop in pension provisions
Pension provisions for Volkswagen’s automotive division fell from €44.2bn in 2020 to €40.1bn so far this year
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NewsNordic roundup: NBIM, AP Funds’ ethics chief, AP7 bemoans reporting
NBIM rejects three firms on human-rights grounds
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NewsPME sees investment management costs rise by 28%
The bulk of the performance fees were paid to private equity managers
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CFA Institute tweaks ‘architecture’ in draft ESG disclosure standards
Organisation also addresses concerns about conflict with or duplication of SFDR
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Swiss pension funds can benefit from higher inflation
The economic funding ratio would increase for most Swiss pension funds
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New tool released to help institutional investors take climate action
‘Expectations Ladder’ provides expectations for issuing and implementing comprehensive climate action plans
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Dutch pension funds exit Chinese companies over Uyghur concerns
ABP, PMT, Detailhandel and Woningcorporaties have sold their stakes worth a total €115m
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NewsTPR sets priorities in 2021-24 corporate plan
The regulator expects its final revised defined benefit (DB) code of practice to be in place by December 2022
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ABP exits hedge fund investments
The pension fund paid €331m in performance fees to hedge fund managers last year
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NewsBoE sets out CBPS greening options after net-zero remit update
Central bank proposes balance sheet use be to prod ‘decisive’ net-zero action
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NewsNorway’s SWF stands back from looming shareholder battle for Exxon
Largest proxy voting firm advises clients to vote for rebels
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Wandsworth adds renewable fund amid decarbonisation start
Public pension fund adopts policy to progressively decarbonise its investments and seek investment opportunities that will outperform in a 2°C scenario
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NewsBest-performing UK fiduciary managers took more risk, says survey
‘Trustees should hold fiduciary managers to account. It is easy to assume the managers will run the journey plan, but the trustees are still responsible’
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NewsPension deficits turned into surpluses at the start of pandemic, says WTW
Where deficit contributions were made, the median amount paid in 2020 was estimated at £15m, up 8% on 2019
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Russell Group flags support of UUK options as USS sees ‘grounds for cautious optimism’
Influential subset of UUK employers states areas of agreeement with UUK options for addressing contested 2020 USS valuation
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Denmark’s P+ mulls divestment of 11 stocks linked to Myanmar military
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights should have legal force, says pension fund’s responsible investment chief
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News£485m seed investment for London CIV global alpha ‘Paris-aligned’ fund
The active equity fund will be managed by Baillie Gifford
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Mandate roundup: ERAFP adds mid-caps to US equity strand
Plus: AP7 reappoints ISS, seeks help with upcoming treasury process review
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NewsSwiss pension fund swaps hedge funds, commodities for gold
Its 2020 funding ratio stood at 71.4%, above the 67.3% set for its recapitalization path, but below the 72.3% number for 2019
