News – Page 104
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NewsSwiss supervisor calls for more tailored regulation for collective schemes
The possibility for conflicts of interest is higher and they need more governance, says OAK BV president
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NewsIGG launches ‘one-stop-shop’ digital pensions platform
IGG has partnered with Impact Cubed to enhance IGGiQ through sustainability data, modernising ESG data management
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NewsMedical Protection Society completes £125m buy-in with Rothesay
The buy-in secures benefits of all 618 scheme members comprising 174 pensioners and dependants, and 444 deferred members
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NewsChris Hogg steps down as National Grid Pension Scheme CEO
Hogg recently oversaw a project which saw NGUKPS outsource investment management to Russell Investments
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NewsLib Dems ‘hint at regulatory action for poor climate risk management’
Liberal Democrats’ manifesto is the first of the general election
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NewsMetzler Pension Management buys Nürnberger Pensionsfonds
Acquisition conducted to target SMEs keen to outsource pension obligations
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NewsTiming private equity investments puzzles pension funds
Counter-cyclical strategies investing in private equity lead to only marginal gains compared to investing a fixed amount per year in the asset class, according to study
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NewsEnplan adds Nottingham Building Society to DB consolidation platform
Nottingham Building Society is the fifth building society to join Enplan
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NewsDNB rebukes Dutch parliament call for less ‘activist investing’
This week, the Dutch parliament voted in favour of a motion calling on the government to rein in pension funds’ ability to engage in ‘activist investing’
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NewsDenmark’s IPD slams EU red tape as pensions money picks US over EU
Allocations to US equities now three times the size of EU ex Denmark weightings for Danish pension funds
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NewsUBS sets up foundation to channel CHF50bn towards deep-tech start-ups
Swisscom calls on institutional investors, including pension funds and asset managers, to fund the country’s start-up ecosystem
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NewsNet zero investing: ‘Organisational resilience will be tested’
Paper on net-zero investing also says ‘there may be reasons to accelerate or decelerate the investor’s path toward achieving net-zero emissions, depending on the energy transition pathway’
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NewsISSB vice chair warns on ‘peril’ of ignoring non-mandatory guidance
Sue Lloyd’s comments come as businesses and investors prepare for their first full year of sustainability reporting under the ISSB’s standards
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NewsBVV invests €2.5bn in high investment grade bonds to strengthen portfolio
While its allocation to illiquid investments remained unchanged in 2023, the fund’s exposure to equities was cut
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NewsNext UK government must intensify scrutiny of funded reinsurance
The Bank of England’s response to funded reinsurance consultation is put on hold during the election period
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NewsUK master trusts look to adopt dual default strategy for illiquid assets
Research by Isio found that 10 master trusts plan to allocate illiquid assets throughout their entire lifespan
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NewsInstitutional investors seek better ocean-related ESG data
The ocean has an economic value estimated to be €2.3trn, according to the UN’s Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative
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NewsInvestment Association calls for pensions industry shift in investment risk
IA CEO Chris Cummings proposes a three-point plan to reform the UK pension system
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NewsPeople moves: BlackRock strengthens European private debt team
Camille de Lamotte was appointed as BlackRock’s co-head of private debt origination in France and head of origination in Spain
