News – Page 101
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NewsDanish FSA raps pension firms for green product shortcomings
PFA Pension, AP Pension and Danica Pension each dealt at least one official order to correct procedures after watchdog focuses on “sustainable” pension products
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NewsSpolc to be replaced by Millerot as EU’s head of sustainable finance
Spolc’s team drove the development of flagship laws like the EU green taxonomy, labels for climate benchmarks and the SFDR for investment funds
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NewsGermany plans second Growth Fund for start-up investments by 2026
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action says the country is significantly behind other nations when it comes to growth financing
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NewsUncertainty over Dutch DC transitioners likely to lift in December, say admins
APG, TKP, Achmea and Blue Sky Group believe the ‘do or die’ moment for pension funds planning to move to DC in January 2025 will only occur in December
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NewsMarked slowdown in growth of asset manager ESG headcount
Average ESG headcount jumps 60% at biggest managers
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NewsKent scheme plans changes to emerging markets, private equity portfolios
Consultant Mercer advised a 50% split of EM equities between Columbia Threadneedle and Robeco, and an increase to PE by allocating $160m to HarbourVest
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NewsSwiss parliament to exempt public schemes from interest rate rule
The financial stability of public pension schemes could worsen with higher interest rates on savings, according to a motion
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NewsMajority of Finns prefer immigration to support pension financing
According to the latest Pension Barometer by the Finnish Centre for Pensions, 80% of respondents reject the notion of cutting pensions
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NewsAegon builds up £12bn default fund with private market investment
Three managers were selected to strengthen Aegon’s largest default fund: BlackRock, Aegon Asset Management, and JP Morgan Asset Management
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NewsSwitzerland holds back on state greenwashing regulation
Federal Council gives instead the green light to new self-regulatory provisions that will soon come into force
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NewsPeople moves: Swedish Fund Selection Agency picks new chair
Plus: Swiss Nest Sammelstiftung adds to management team
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NewsIreland’s Pensions Authority launches trustee guidance on liquidity risk
The Authority’s guide highlights LDI, leveraged LDI, sale and repurchase agreements, swaps, currency hedging and inflation hedging as strategies to look out for
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NewsReal economy investment opportunity ‘remains large’ for pension funds, says COVIP
There is increasing interest by Italian schemes to invest in the country’s real economy, as they expand their investment strategies through partnerships
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NewsSPP publishes trustee guide for asset manager engagement on ESG
The guide includes a checklist for trustees on relevant disclosure requirements
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NewsKyrkans fined for lacking risk limits, after court battle
Financial watchdog hands formal reprimand to Swedish church pension fund after contentious process
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NewsETFs boost capital inflows to Article 6 funds, says EFAMA
Article 6 UCITS funds saw inflows of €101bn last year, a turnaround from -€208bn in 2022, according to EFAMA’s Fact Book 2024
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NewsObituary: Martin Clarke, former UK government actuary
Martin Clarke passed away on 5 June 2024 following a period in hospital
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NewsSibelco Pension Scheme completes £165m buy-in with Aviva
Plus: K3 Advisory launches small scheme buy-in to buyout services
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NewsGrowing gap in UK company mental health support, says UK research
CCLA benchmark is primarily designed as a tool to guide investors in engaging with companies, rather than using it to include or exclude companies from their portfolios
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NewsStockholm trio merging into two is preferred option of buffer fund review
AP6 to win welcome freedoms, according to proposals in Tord Gransbo’s long-awaited official report
