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NewsMaster trust authorisation process attracts 38 applications
The UK’s new regulatory regime for multi-employer defined contribution schemes has approved six providers so far
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Sweden’s AP3 appoints permanent CIO
Pablo Bernengo will join the SEK341bn state pension buffer fund from his current CEO role at Öhman Fonder in November
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BT slashes cost of legacy pension equalisation
UK company annual reports are starting to reflect less pessimistic estimates of the cost of October’s court ruling
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NewsChanging Dutch accrual rates needs more attention, says Shell scheme
Compensating older workers for the negative effects of a switch to degressive accrual won’t be feasible for many pension funds, according to the €27bn scheme
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NewsIlmarinen backs BlackRock US ESG exchange-traded fund with €750m
Finnish pension insurer co-developed the ETF as part of a shift towards responsible investments in its €47bn portfolio
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ESG roundup: Another investor culls tobacco firms
Also: AP7 hails climate change actions by German firms RWE and BASF to address lobbying concerns
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Climate change protesters disrupt pensions conference
Extinction Rebellion representatives press government minister to scale back LGPS’ investments in fossil fuels
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NewsTrade union issues ultimatum on Dutch pension reform
Plus: SSGA encourages unions and employers to engage with reform plans as informal discussions resume
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Multi-asset funds face challenge to win back investors
A ‘tough few years’ for diversified growth funds has heaped pressure on providers to justify their strategies
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Swedish pension boss calls for more action on the gender pension gap
KPA Pension’s Britta Burreau presses social affairs minister to address issue as data shows women’s pensions only 67% of men’s
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PGB introduces dynamic equity risk management
The multi-sector scheme has made changes to its investment strategy after incurring its first annual investment loss since 2008
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Fresh proposals for USS funding fail to satisfy university staff
The higher education staff union says a proposed new contribution schedule for the £64bn scheme is not sufficient to break the negotiating deadlock
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NewsLife expectancy will continue to fall in 2019: KPMG
Longevity swap contracts could be ‘out of the money’ given major shifts in data on life expectancy, warns accountancy group
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Mandate roundup: Ircantec awards five mandates worth €2.8bn [updated]
Plus: German church fund awards currency overlay mandate to Metzler; Italian education workers’ scheme shakes up manager line-up; Hampshire hires JP Morgan
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Blue Sky to cut number of funds and external managers to save costs
The move by the asset manager for KLM’s pension schemes is aimed at cutting costs and reducing complexity
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NewsCurrency aided Danish pension funds in first quarter: Willis Towers Watson
SEB comes close second to Danica as Willis Towers Watson compares market-rate returns
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Swedish asset managers warn against latest pension reforms
The Swedish Investment Fund Association claims changes to the first-pillar Premium Pensions System will reduce competition and limit choice for savers
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Stagecoach sues UK government over pension-related rail franchise ban
The transport company is taking legal action after it was banned from three franchises for refusing to take on funding risk related to Railpen
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Chart of the Week: China bond inflows to hit $500bn as market opens up
S&P economists expect cumulative inflows to hit half a trillion dollars – but this would still only be a small percentage of the total market
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ESG roundup: PE manager claims record with $700m impact fund
LeapFrog attracts European pension funds, asset managers and insurers for impact fund; Finnish pension insurer Varma backs human rights campaign
