News – Page 151
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NewsClara’s first superfund transaction marks ‘significant milestone’ for UK pension industry
LCP estimates there could be £5bn or more further superfund transactions in the next few years
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NewsClara-Pensions announces first superfund deal
The formal transfer of members will proceed at the end of November
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NewsMonte dei Paschi scheme starts manager selection for private markets investment
The pension fund will invest €135m in infrastructure, real estate and private debt AIFs
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NewsSwiss scheme expands exclusion policy to oil and gas companies
The pension fund has 439 companies on its exclusion list as of September this year
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NewsDutch financial markets authority backs proposals to abolish Articles 8 and 9 categories
AFM has been among those to have highlighted the misuse of SFDR by the investment industry
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NewsGFANZ names investors planning for climate transition in bid to ‘generate inspiration’
Railpen, Phoenix Group, Allianz and BlackRock are among a list of investors highlighted for their climate transition plans
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NewsLangensjö amazed Swedish buffer fund reform ‘still alive’ after decade dormant
Former AP Funds inquiry chief says government’s new review is a chance to make system more efficient and better governed
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NewsNorwegian SWF manager defends securities lending
Folketrygdfondet’s bonds chief Sæbø says lending shares ‘naturally belongs to a long-term investor’
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NewsSwiss pension fund industry expects regulator to amend improved benefits definition
The definition creates false incentives to determine technical interest rates
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NewsISSB close to finalising project to internalise legacy SASB standard
The changes to the standards have been overseen by a group of board advisers who expect to complete their work in time for the ISSB’s December meeting
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NewsIndependent Governance Group reveals challenges in hiring pensions managers
Out of 40 advertised roles, not one vacancy referenced ESG or sustainability as a priority or consideration for candidates
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NewsFondo Pegaso adopts ESG index in latest manager selection tenders
The index takes into account key aspects including asset managers’ governance, corporate culture, and their commitment towards sustainability goals
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NewsHarmonised ESG terminology put forward to support anti-greenwashing efforts
Industry bodies publish guidance for using key terms in practice
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NewsSwisscom calls on investment industry to boost domestic start-ups
20 institutional investors have allocated capital to Swisscom’s funds raising CHF375m
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NewsEuropean investors remain sceptical on artificial intelligence impact, Invesco finds
A majority of North American and Asian investors believe, however, that traditional methods for investment analysis will be overshadowed by AI applications
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NewsPeople moves: Swedish government appoints new board director for AP1
Plus: Fidelity International adds to independent governance committee; First Sentier Investrors names new chief operating officer
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NewsSwiss pension funds likely to re-tender mandates following UBS/Credit Suisse merger
Schemes want to make sure that market competition will remain robust in the longer term
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NewsUK should learn from Australia, US, Canada in DC system journey
Only 19% of UK assets were in DC in 2021, according to the Pensions Policy Institute
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NewsPensions Dashboard Programme update highlights lack of pensions engagement
Despite automatic enrolment, around 12 million people are estimated to be under-saving for later life
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NewsLD Pensions launches tender for portfolio analysis, risk management system
Plus: Investor in Switzerland tenders USD1bn small-cap equity mandate
