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Asset owner group backs need for carbon dioxide removal investment
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance publishes position paper on basis for scaling carbon dioxide removal solutions
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Finnish pensions lobby says don’t rule out overhaul of funding mechanism
Acceptable risk-taking in investment policies of earnings-related pension providers is key question, says Torben Anderson
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Dutch pension funds can retain buffers in new DC system
All Dutch pension funds will be given the option to have a buffer regardless of contract type chosen
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NewsGermany needs over €220bn to scale-up climate tech start-ups – study
The country can realistically achieve its target to cut GHG emissions by 65% by 2030
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Iceland PFs’ currency ceiling should rise, says ex-central bank chief
In official report, Már Guðmundsson addresses many issues around the position of pension funds in the economy
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NewsPeople moves: USS picks manager selection head
USS, DWP, Seafarers’ Pension Fund, La Française, PensionDanmark, PFA, JOHCM, BNP Paribas AM, Willis Towers Watson, FNV, Newton, Amundi
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NewsResearchers float 50% threshold for ‘genuine climate strategy’
EDHEC-Scientific Beta study diagnoses greenwashing in portfolio construction underlying asset management and climate index offerings
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Financial net-zero alliance boosted by service providers
Another group of actors in the investment process makes formal net-zero commitment
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Royal Mail could launch first UK CDC scheme in 2022
The new pension scheme will be made up of a CDC section and a cash lump sum section
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Finnish efforts to merge pension systems founder on cost-neutrality issue
Working group set up to draft merger proposal failed to find acceptable solution after two years, govt announces
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NewsIceland’s pension funds prepare for continued rise in life expectancy
After creating new model for life expectancy, Icelandic actuaries recommend pension funds change pension rights reference age accordingly
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NewsSwiss first pillar AHV down deficit path if no reform takes place
Returns on investments to fall from CHF774m this year to CHF459m in 2032, according to FSIO
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NewsUK Selecta scheme completes £250m buy-in deal
Hymans Robertson was the lead transaction adviser, with legal advice provided by Pinsent Masons
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NewsPME: Divesting from fossil fuels in six weeks
A pension fund can sell and reinvest all its fossil fuels investments in less than two months, according to PME’s Marcel Andringa
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Climate roundup: 12 further asset owners sign IIGCC net-zero commitment
Plus: Pension funds seek net-zero accounting help from COP26 President, Sovereign assessment project takes next step
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NewsUK pension scheme taskforce issues voting policy recommendations
Pension scheme trustees should set a voting policy of their own
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Electronics company plan insures £250m of pensioner liabilities
Keysight scheme got bids from six of eight insurers active in pensioner buy-in market
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NewsGerman pension schemes often opt for Masterfonds mandates
Unpublished figures point to a 75-80% estimate of assets managed via Masterfonds
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Dutch pension providers strive for carbon neutrality
But few can underpin their efforts with concrete figures
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Swiss occupational scheme tenders mandates worth up to CHF1.8bn
Three mandates in various regions for small-cap equity
