News – Page 25
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NewsAP1 boosts currency hedging, reins in US exposure ahead of closure at year-end
Swedish buffer funds post slim gains in first half, with AP4 ahead of peers
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NewsGerman health workers get lifeline with defined contribution pension plan
AWO and ver.di chose the Metzler Sozialpartner Pensionsfonds – one of the pension vehicles set up by German bank Metzler – to provide the DC plan
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NewsMercedes-Benz shifts pension gears with Nissan exit
The German car maker held a 3.8% stake in Nissan, valued at just under €300m
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NewsAberdeen partners with Titanbay to simplify access to private markets
Plus: Columbia Threadneedle and State Street expand their relationship, Nikko Asset Management renames
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NewsResearch shows ‘hidden ethical choices’ innate to science-based climate strategies
Scientific Portfolio says the findings prove standardisation would not be optimal for investors
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NewsITN Pension Scheme picks Van Lanschot Kempen as fiduciary manager
The appointment contributes £250m to Van Lanschot Kempen’s total client assets under management
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NewsUK pensions industry calls for removal of ‘mandation’ power in Pension Schemes Bill
Retaining the mandation power may cause conflicts between mandated investment and legal duties such as fiduciary responsibility and Value for Money
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NewsDC providers reassess US allocations amid tariff turmoil
DC providers were urged not to panic the growth phase and diversify appropriately in retirement
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NewsGermany’s sustainable funds shift gears to embrace defence stocks
BVI, the German Investment Funds Association, says that despite asset growth, new business for ESG funds remains challenging, particularly among private investors
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NewsSweden agrees mechanism to share pension system surplus with pensioners
Political decision to distribute more to pensioners is partly about ‘taking responsibility for Sweden’s economy’, says ministry
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NewsIreland makes progress on auto-enrolment with NAERSA key personnel hires
This is a critical step forward in ensuring that NAERSA is established, staffed and prepared in advance of MyFuture Fund commencing from 1 January 2026
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NewsLocal authority funds, NEST ‘strongly welcome’ healthy food sales reporting plan
Investors appealing to the UK government include Greater Manchester Pension Fund, West Yorkshire Pension Fund and Brunel Pension Partnership
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NewsNet-Zero Banking Alliance plans to ditch members in bid to shake off legal attacks
The result of a vote will be announced at the end of September
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NewsPeople moves: M&G Investments picks European head of insurance solutions
Charles Moussier will lead M&G’s efforts to deepen relationships with European insurers
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NewsGSAM pulls out of agreement to absorb third of Shell’s asset management staff
Shell and Goldman Sachs Asset Management had originally agreed the latter would absorb almost a third of SAMCo’s staff following fiduciary management win
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NewsSweden’s Fund Selection Agency picks 10 managers for SEK157bn in equity
Multi-year work to repopulate premium pension funds platform has added value outside the system too, says Erik Fransson
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NewsEconomists call for further regulation of Italy’s first pillar pension funds
The proposal comes as scrutiny of casse di previdenza’s investments in domestic banks intensifies
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NewsPenSam dials up risk in climate equities with new manager appointment
Danish labour market pension plan appoints new manager as part of a switch to a more active approach
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NewsQuest UK Pension Scheme completes £134m buy-in with Aviva
The deal marks the second transaction between the plan sponsor, flavours and fragrances company Givaudan UK, and Aviva
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NewsNorway’s SWF extends Israel stocks purge to US, divesting €2bn of Caterpillar
GPFG excludes a further six companies from its €1.7trn portfolio because of links to Israel’s action in West Bank
