News – Page 16
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NewsAPK shifts US dollar hedges, turns to Europe
The US had become less attractive compared to Europe, particularly for sovereign bonds, say CIO Manfred Brenner
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NewsSwiss pension funds warned on equity, bond concentration risks
‘Portfolio diversification remains the cornerstone of any investment strategy,’ says PPCmetrics
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NewsBarnett Waddingham rolls out new service to help trustees track investment strategy
Lighthouse, the new service, is a smarter, more responsive way to monitor investments
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NewsNegative interest rates squeeze Swiss pension funds
Liquidity remains essential for pension funds, says Complementa’s Andreas Rothacher
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NewsHymans Robertson unveils service for defined benefit funds to strengthen governance
The new service aims to help companies develop thorough oversight of their pension funds
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NewsInvestor coalition size ‘not key’ to climate engagement success, new research finds
LSE research finds no evidence that CA100+ significantly improved companies’ TCFD reporting or reduced carbon emissions
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NewsAustrian funds cut CO2 intensity, but bond portfolios lag
Research covering the period 2018-2023 supports Austria’s Green Finance Agenda to redirect capital towards sustainable investments
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NewsDutch pension giants divest from Caterpillar over Palestine concerns
Four of Netherlands’ five largest pension funds have sold their combined €260m stake in Caterpillar, over human rights concerns in occupied Palestinian territories
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NewsDeloitte’s reform ideas for Swiss pensions face pushback from ASIP
Doubling AHV’s assets to CHF100bn (€107bn), while maintaining returns over time, would generate CHF2bn more in investment income, says consultancy
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NewsInvestors becoming ‘more confrontational’ on remuneration policies, says Georgeson
Listed firms in Switzerland had the highest level of contested remuneration reports
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NewsFRC pressed to add FCA-backed vote template to UK Stewardship Code
UKSIF says that adding the template to the Code will enhance transparency and standardisation in voting disclosures
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NewsPeople moves: Aviva adds to master trust board
Plus: South Yorkshire Pensions Authority picks new director; Goldman Sachs Asset Management names OCIO managing director
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NewsPFZW’s shift to active equity strategy leads to termination of BlackRock
The Dutch pension fund for healthcare workers replaced BlackRock, LGIM and AQR with Robeco, Man Numeric, Acadian, Lazard, Schroders, M&G and UBS AM
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NewsPensions minister says UK fiduciary duty has stalled in past decade
Sophia Singleton and Helen Forrest Hall urge UK government to reconsider ‘mandation’ power
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NewsPreserve IORP II’s scope, workplace pension groups tell European Commission
Second pillar associations also oppose adapting PEPP for workplace use
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News‘Reserve power’ will ensure targets are delivered, claims UK pensions minister
UK pensions minister claims there is a reason Mansion House Compact has not delivered
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NewsPRI mulls future emerging markets expansion for sovereign climate initiative
PRI considers u-turn decision, when late last year it decided against including EMs for initiative’s next phase, opting instead to focus on developed economies
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NewsLombard Odier strengthens sustainability offering with Ownership Capital buy
Deal is as part of LOIM’s ambitious push to expand sustainable investment business and take sustainability-focused AUM beyond $10bn
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NewsLGPS advisory board may seek further legal advice over Gaza allegations
Fresh legal opinion circulated by Palestine Solidary Campaign presents ‘more extensive, complex and specialist legal arguments’, says Scheme Advisory Board
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NewsUK pensions industry ‘does not recognise’ populist party’s LGPS claims
Reform UK claims that inadequate performance is costing LGPS £8bn to £10bn annually
