All articles by Nina Röhrbein – Page 17
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Features
Fears about Solvency II
Pension funds are broadly against Solvency II. Yet the EC is still assessing whether parts of it might apply to pension funds through a new IORP Directive, writes Nina Röhrbein
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Special Report
Off the starting blocks
Across central and eastern Europe, the extent to which countries have launched themselves off the ESG starting blocks varies greatly. Nina Röhrbein reports
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Features
Where East meets West
The Iron Curtain came down more than two decades ago. With the eastern expansion of the European Union that followed, especially in this time of rapid globalisation, one might have thought that all things would be equal by now. But they are far from it.
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Interviews
Do you invest in frontier markets?
Has the time finally come for Africa’s ‘frontier markets’? Three pension funds share their views.
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NewsExtractive companies failing on human rights – Standard Life Investments
Study shows clear gaps on due diligence and grievance mechanisms.
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NewsEthos critical of differences in Swiss anti-corruption policies
Sustainable investment group calls for strengthening of Swiss legislation in new report.
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NewsESG roundup: Climate Bonds Standard, Norwegian SWF, forest bonds, UKSIF
Climate Bond Standard aims to help governments, investors to build low-carbon economies.
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NewsEuropean investors' views on ESG vary widely depending on country – survey
Importance of ethical exclusions cited by 75% of investors in Germany, but less than 40% in UK.
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Country Report
Switzerland: Efficient stability
Nina Röhrbein reviews current Swiss asset allocation trends
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Country Report
Switzerland: Life in a safe haven
September’s shock devaluation of the Swiss franc halted the decline in the value of Swiss pension funds’ foreign assets. On the other hand, ultra- low rates are putting extreme pressure on funds. Nina Röhrbein assesses asset allocation in the light of these extremes
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Features
Alight for full funding
Markus Hübscher, CEO of the Swiss Federal Railways pension fund, told Nina Röhrbein about his fund’s restructuring and new internal governance structure
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Special Report
Forests into fixed income
Despite being relatively new to the fixed income market, green bonds offer responsible investors a good opportunity to invest sustainably. Nina Röhrbein reports
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NewsConcept of 'risk-free' under discussion for Solvency II framework – Dexia
Fact that bonds from EEA countries are considered risk-free 'must be changed'.
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NewsEntire equity investment chain must embrace long-term approach – UKSIF
In submission to Kay Review, organisation says companies must lead way on long-termism.
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NewsWater-risk reporting trails behind climate change, study finds
Survey says only 57% of boards receive reports on water risk compared with 94% on climate change.
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NewsESG may need different model, says Sustainalytics' Jantzi
While carbon emissions can be measured, indigenous rights are harder to 'define and quantify'.
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NewsFrance's ERAFP, Generation Investment Management win ESG awards
ERAFP named best investor for second year running for engagement process with local authorities.
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Country Report
The Nordic Region: Local safe havens: a catch 22
Nordic pension funds have always displayed a bias towards domestically issued fixed income. In the current economic climate, dominated by historically low bond yields and liability-matching, the illiquidity and short maturities that characterise these markets are causing inefficencies in investment models. Nina RÖhrbein reports on the responses of regional players
