News – Page 113
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NewsThe People’s Pension expects ‘adequate’ stewardship resourcing from managers
The People’s Pension has strengthened the expectations of its investment managers in its new responsible investment policy
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NewsPensions Dashboard Programme to launch user testing and planning group
PDP highlighted that there is a need to robustly test dashboards as they develop
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NewsDutch funds risk €18bn bill if pension transition called off, says PwC
Dutch pension funds would have to shoulder the cost of running expensive legacy DB systems for decades to come, the accountant warns
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NewsAP4 resets long-term scenarios amid US trade worries
Swedish pensions buffer fund CEO sees political environment remaining problematic for years
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NewsFondo Gomma Plastica to create equity mandate investing in Italy
The scheme is working on the equity mandate with other pension funds joining as part of a consortium
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NewsVarma assets jump to historic high of €60.9bn with 3.6% Q1 returns
Plus: Ilmarinen reports a 3.2% Q1 return, while Keva posts 3.7%
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NewsISSB to tackle biodiversity reporting, human capital disclosures
Chair Emmanuel Faber says the board’s focus remains on the informational needs of investors and the allocation of capital
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NewsUK regulator committed to supporting further innovation in DB market
TPR is due to publish its approach to profit release mechanism in superfunds and new DB alternative arrangements guidance this year.
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NewsItalian schemes explore investment opportunities with European Investment Fund
Pension funds Arco, Concreto, Fondo Pensione Byblos and Fon.Te plan to boost investments in Europe
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NewsFinland’s Elo cites hedge funds, listed equities as Q1 drivers
Pensions insurer makes 6.5% return on hedge funds as weighting increases in portfolio
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen association slams first pillar equity fund plan
VFPK is ‘extremely skeptical’ about the role assigned to the state as an equity investor through the fund
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NewsNature Action 100 unveils benchmark indicators for assessing corporates
Companies will be assessed on the quality of their disclosures and actions
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NewsIASB to consult on accounting for climate-commitments
The board agreed to issue the proposed guidance, which is subject to drafting changes, on a 120-day comment period
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NewsPeople moves: Skandia appoints new head of asset management
Plus: MAPFRE names group CIO; Roelie van Wijk joins ABP’s board of directors
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NewsCassa Forense boosts total assets to €17.63bn
The pension fund for lawyers in Italy tightened the grip on costs as the number of members decreased by 1.3% year-on-year in 2023
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NewsRegulator calls for UK DB schemes to reassess long-term objectives
TPR’s Louise Davey says ‘trustees should look to redirect some of their funding level improvements towards a funding and investment strategy that is aligned with their plans’
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NewsEthos expects UBS to tighten lending policy for high emission sectors
The foundation is asking UBS to phase out from high emission sectors such as thermal coal
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NewsPIC launches streamlined solution for small pension schemes
The service will be available to schemes with assets of less than £100m looking to complete a buyout
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NewsEnpam shifts to macro portfolio strategies in new LDI approach
Italy’s largest pension scheme is splitting its assets into two macro portfolios
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NewsMN to support Follow This resolution at Shell AGM
MN’s main explanation for its voting intention is that Shell’s 20-30% liquefied natural gas growth doesn’t align with the Paris Climate Agreement
