News – Page 68
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NewsSustainable Finance-Beirat expects next government to continue transition finance plans
Chair Silke Stremlau says
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NewsPope calls for review of Vatican pension system to improve financial outlook
Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Kevin Farrell as sole administrator of the Vatican pension fund
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NewsBlackRock nears $12bn acquisition of private credit behemoth HPS
BlackRock is diversifying away from its core business, index investing and ETFs, seeking to build its fee-generation capacity
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NewsPension Protection Fund could lower the levy further, claims WTW
WTW claims that even if PPF distrust the government to bring the levy back, it could lower it below £100m
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NewsBVI warns of new law for venture capital, infra investments being politicised
The new rules create a legal framework that removes obstacles for investment in infrastructure and renewable energy projects
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NewsVelliv keeps new strategy under wraps pending arrival of new CIO
Kehlet Johansen says Danish pensions firm needs ‘new eyes and other skills’ as CIO Anders Stensbøl Christiansen quits
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NewsGeopolitical conflict tops concerns list for pension funds
To hedge against this risk, funds want to further diversify their portfolios, for example by increasing investments in private assets
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NewsUK judgement bars passive investors seeking compensation from Barclays
Norwegian pension fund KLP and Swedish pensions and insurance group Folksam are among the claimants fighting Barclays
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NewsEx-Siemens CEO views pensions as main block of ‘Agenda 2030’ for Germany’s recovery
‘Pensions must be financed upwards through private wealth accumulation among young people,’ says Joe Kaeser
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NewsEU should centralise ESG disclosures to cut costs for investors, says think tank
Think-tank Theia Finance Labs cites estimates that investors spend around €150,000 each year on public disclosures and €1m annually on broader reporting requirements
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NewsPension fund returns could suffer with climate change impact
Transition risks are expected to be dominant climate risk driver compared to physical risks during 2025–2030 for pension funds worldwide, says Ortec Finance
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NewsPGGM announces €1.7bn credit risk sharing transaction with UniCredit Bank
The Dutch pension investor entered into a €1.7bn transaction with UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia
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NewsEthos sets stricter voting conditions on corporate governance
The situation in terms of diversity on the board of directors of Swiss companies is ‘worrying’, says foundation
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NewsPeople moves: Morrissey joins Barnett Waddingham as non-exec chair
Plus: Fidelity International appoints new trustee for master trust; Abrdn makes changes to multi-asset and alternatives leadership team
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NewsLGPS Central launches sterling investment grade credit fund
The fund was developed in response to discussions with West Midlands Pension Fund, which provided £650m in seed investment
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NewsAviva Investors launches third UK LTAF with addition of private debt fund
New fund gets £750m cash injection from Aviva’s Future Focus default pensions solution
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NewsUK government consults on green taxonomy
Government says in consultation paper that it is ‘committed to learning the lessons from taxonomy implementation in other jurisdictions’
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NewsSwiss alliance pushes for stricter constitutional rules on climate, biodiversity
Finanzplatz-Initiative aims to collect 100,000 signatures necessary to hold a referendum and enshrine new set of rules on sustainability in constitution
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NewsSweden’s AP7 divests €100m of oil firms for lacking climate plans
National pension fund excludes EOG Resources and MEG Energy, but brings Hitachi Zosen and SGL Carbon back into investment universe
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NewsISSB faces ‘reputational’ challenges as it weighs sustainability rule changes
Engaging the standard-setting process is a ‘big deal’, says Sue Lloyd
