News – Page 110
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NewsFormer NBIM chief advocates for more flexibility in investment management
Knut Kjaer compares the managment of NBIM with the CPPIB and the Government of Singapre Investment Corporation
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NewsCEPB warns asset owners of long-term risks of mining giant’s potential takeover
Adam Matthews at CEPB is not convinced that a potential takeover of Anglo American by BHP ‘will serve our long-term interests as a pension fund’
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NewsEmployers tackle volatility by offering more secure ‘cross border’ pension plans
The number of IPPs and ISPs plans in countries with challenging circumstances increased from 54 in 2019 to 126 in 2024
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NewsThinking Ahead Institute calls for investors to double stewardship resources
Report shows that industry average stewardship resourcing level is currently at around 5% of total investment management costs
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NewsSwiss union slams ASIP’s public support for second pillar pension reform
‘An association like ASIP which represents joint pension funds must not take sides on such a controversial issue,’ says Unia
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NewsTela’s director is sceptical of savings and benefits of pension mergers
Jari Sokka says that the cost savings of pension mergers are not be worth the price
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NewsDanish pensions lobby calls for new team to create investment opportunities
IPD argues for increased political focus on the framework for much-needed investments in areas such as defence, renewables
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NewsRobeco poaches EMD team from Candriam
The addition of a sovereign emerging market debt strategy ‘is an important step in addressing market demands’, according to the Dutch asset manager
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NewsSAUL is first UK scheme to adopt pass-through voting across DC, DB plans
The move strengthens the £3bn University of London’s stewardship powers which is particularly focused on voting for resolutions at the Climate Action 100+ companies
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NewsNEST picks Northern Trust for admin, custody
Northern Trust will provide key services for NEST’s investment strategy, including custody, asset allocation and rebalancing, and performance measurement
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NewsIASB releases final ruling on green transition accounting teaser
While companies are making generous statements about their net zero commitments in public, they are failing to account for the cost of those pledges
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NewsCapacity issues led to delay in Pensions Dashboards Programme
National Audit Office says capacity and capability issues, including lack of digital skills and ineffective governance, have contributed to delays to UK’s PDP
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NewsBrightwell drops head of sustainable investment role after Barron exit [updated]
Victoria Barron resigned after four years at the organisation to explore new opportunities in sustainable investment
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NewsShare of Swiss underfunded pension funds shrinks to 7%
Occupational pensions regulator deems schemes’ financial situation solid to face geopolitical tensions this year
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NewsGerman corporate schemes prepare for market risks
The amount of pension obligations on the books of companies listed on the DAX rose by 5.6 percent to €332bn, says Aon
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NewsProfessional trustee appointments increase marking fourth year of consecutive growth
However, support for member-nominated trustees (MNTs) continues and pension fund boards are encouragedto keep them
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NewsGerman parties urge FDP to end blockade on pension package reform
Germany’s finance minister Christian Lindner has blocked legislative proposals
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NewsPGB to focus sustainable investments on biodiversity, food systems
70% of members of the €37bn Dutch multi-sector fund support a focus on sustainability, according to a recent survey
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NewsAP7 starts distributing surpluses to savers to keep fees stable
Swedish default fund for premium pension finds solution to excess-money quandary as asset management surpluses grow
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NewsFondo Espero to review investment strategy to set up new sub-fund, life cycle option
Strategic realignment comes after introduction of silent-consent rule to tacitly join the scheme
