News – Page 138
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NewsIG Metall Baden-Württemberg regrets rejection of social partner model
Roman Zitzelsberger, head of the union for the metal and electrical industry, announced his departure
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NewsQuarter of UK schemes yet to start General Code preparations
The Pensions Regulator’s General Code has been laid before parliament earlier this month and is expected to come into effect at the end of March
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NewsSwiss BVK re-emerges from underfunded position with 7.2% return
The scheme’s funding ratio returned to a healthy level of 102.9%, from 97.6% in 2022
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NewsEIOPA’s IORP Risk Dashboard shows market and asset return risks as main concern
Liquidity risks are at a medium level but show an increasing trend compared to the previous quarter, driven by developments in derivative positions
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NewsPwC finds limited ManCo compliance with SFDR PAI rules
Also, 39.1% of surveyed firms said they did not consider ‘principal adverse impacts’ of their investment decisions
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NewsAMNT backs mandatory standardised vote reporting to pension schemes
Legislation to make standardised vote reporting by asset managers is currently before the House of Lords
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NewsIndustry sees continuity in Labour Party pension plans
Some ‘slightly interventionist’ changes include strengthening TPR powers in relation to DC consolidation
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NewsFrance’s ERAFP includes debt refusal in tighter fossil fuel policy
Pension fund also tightens thresholds for thermal coal, unconventional oil & gas
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NewsAlecta turns back on Lars Rohde; picks Carina Åkerström as chair instead
Swedish pensions giant criticises former Danish central bank governor’s lack of disclosure after wooing him as ‘high-calibre’
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News2024 to be the biggest year for UK pension de-risking
WTW expects the pension risk transfer market to reach £80bn in 2024
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NewsCompanies twice as likely to disclose impacts of their operations, says CDP
This year’s CDP Non-Disclosure Campaign was supported by 288 financial institutions, with nearly €26trn in total assets
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NewsPeople moves: LGPS Central appoints private and public market heads
Plus: DC Investment Forum picks chair, vice-chair; Lombard Odier names new chief operating officer
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NewsUBS/Credit Suisse lose market share in Swiss asset management
Market opens up with Zürcher Kantonalbank as latest to expand services for pension funds and institutional investors in French-speaking Switzerland
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NewsDutch schemes remaining in DB required to explain decision, says regulator
According to DNB, pension funds risk going along too easily with employer demands to retain a DB arrangement and close for new accruals
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NewsBlue economy can provide investment opportunity, deliver environmental return
A research study shows that investing €1.85-3.4trn globally across the blue economy from 2020 to 2050 would generate €7.5-21trn in net benefits
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NewsGerman Versorgungswerke rethink alternative strategies
Professional pension funds invest €20bn per year and manage assets worth €270bn, investing 40% of total assets in alternatives
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NewsWPT and Cushon in a first master trust consolidation
This is the first time an acquired authorised master trust has been merged into another authorised master trust
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NewsBooking.com to join Dutch pension fund, court rules
The costs for the travel agency to join PGB retroactively from 1999 may amount to more than €400m
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NewsM&G appoints Allianz’s chief for its £74bn private markets business
The firm’s £74bn private markets division invests in private credit, structured credit, impact and private equity, real estate and infrastructure
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NewsNorway’s SWF returns 16% in 2023, but underperforms index
GPFG’s unlisted real estate suffers 12.4% loss, as property management drags overall relative return into negative territory
