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NewsLGIM sees results from ‘engagement with consequences’ over climate
UK’s largest asset manager reports improvements at companies in sectors that are pivotal to low carbon transition, but has axed companies including ExxonMobil and MetLife
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Sweden’s AP6 names permanent chief executive
Board member Katarina Staaf becomes the permanent replacement for Karl Swartling, who stepped down in March
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Austria’s biggest pension fund ‘adds €1.5bn to economy’
Academic research shows economic impact of VBV Group’s investment activities; Survey shows dwindling faith in Austrian first pillar system
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Chart of the Week: The UK’s post-Brexit investment challenge
A survey of foreign direct investment trends indicates that the next UK prime minister has his work cut out to improve the country’s attractiveness
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NewsAccounting roundup: Committee warns on DB-DC ‘blurred lines’
Plus: FRC maps out its plan to transition to the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority; Change to accounting rules for multi-employer pension schemes
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NewsAuto-enrolment success masks inadequate savings rates, industry warns
More people are saving into a pension in the UK following auto-enrolment, but the amount they are saving is far short of what is needed
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LD Pensions seeks managers for new €160m impact mandate
Danish non-contributory pension fund creates “Positive Pursuits” global equity mandate to focus on environmental and wellbeing goals
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ABP faces €1bn bill for unpaid labour disability benefits
Compensation for 16,000 workers could cost the Dutch civil service pension scheme up to €1bn
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NewsUK public sector schemes caught in consultant rule change
LGPS funds will be subject to new rules regarding the monitoring of investment consultants and fiduciary managers from December, having previously been exempt
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People moves: New research leadership at WTW; PRI founding exec leaves UBS
Willis Towers Watson, Columbia Threadneedle, UBS, Industriens, Unilever, PGB, ING, Royal London, Nixdorf, Bouwinvest, Amundi, Nikko AM, ALFI, Invest Europe, eVestment, WBA
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Head of APG’s €24bn private equity arm to step down
Greg Jania and Ken Bloomberg will jointly lead the Dutch asset manager’s global private equity programme after Iain Leigh leaves at the end of the year
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UK regulator seeks to stem flow of exits from DB schemes
Financial Conduct Authority says too much financial advice related to transfers is ‘still not of an acceptable standard’
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Achmea scheme’s booming Dutch property holdings deliver 24%
The Dutch insurer’s pension fund posted an overall loss of 1.6% for 2018 despite significant gains from its property and infrastructure investment portfolios
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MP Pension sheds Vale stock as engagement fails
Church of England Pensions Board and Sweden’s AP Funds shine a light on global tailings dam management in wake of January disaster
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Swedish roundup: AMF invests €200m in VW truck subsidiary
Also: AP7 blacklists seven more stocks including cannabis company; Danica Sweden rebrands following sale
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Scildon scheme to join consolidation vehicle Centraal Beheer
Legal & General’s former Dutch subsidiary is to run its own DC fund for staff from 1 October
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AP2 CEO: Female board representation still too low
The fund’s 2019 index reports slim increase of 0.1% on last year – but more than 10% of Swedish companies now have a female board chair
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Expert group releases climate taxonomy proposal
EC publishes guidelines for corporate reporting of climate-related information alongside three expert group reports on big day for the Commission’s sustainable finance plan
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Joseph Mariathasan: The importance of Africa’s demographic dividend
The successful development of African economies and regions could be crucial to Europe as well
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ATP investment chief exits for PFA; Foged named permanent CEO
Bo Foged gets top job at Denmark’s biggest pension provider, while Kasper Ahrndt Lorenzen is set to move to PFA Pension as chief investment officer in September
