All IPE articles in November 2017 (online) – Page 3
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Freedom of choice is ‘no guarantee of a better pension’
Pension costs could rise as a result of additional marketing if customers are given options at retirement, researchers argue
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Smart beta allocations to rise by a quarter in 3 years: Invesco
Low interest rate environment has it made it tough for many investors to achieve low-risk returns
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Deutsche AM puts its money on measurement of physical climate risk
Focusing only on transition risk results in ‘false sense of comfort’, says CEO
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Country ReportYou’ve got us wrong, investment consultants tell UK regulators
Aon Hewitt argues competition means there is no ‘big three’ dominance
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NewsAccounting standards body rejects complaint over due diligence
Anonymous complaint alleged that standard-setter had made changes without going through formal processes
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EU considering sustainable investing as fiduciary duty for investors
European Commission launches consultation to inform the impact assessment process
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Ambachtsheer sets out path to new Dutch pension system
Influential consultant pens open letter to Dutch minister outlining a new model for the country’s pension system
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NewsAsset management roundup: Deals, restructurings and disruption
Major asset managers combine teams, businesses – WisdomTree in ETF deal – Moody’s disruption insights
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NewsAll aboard! Advisory body sets out social impact investing agenda
UK government-backed advisory body sets out recommendations to grow culture of social impact investing
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NewsNordic roundup: Danish parliament approves LD as holiday fund manager
Also: Sampension warns on future returns; Swedish insurers voice opposition to EIOPA data plans
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BAT scheme cuts trustee numbers to relieve sponsor
Several other pension funds have also decreased the number of board members
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‘Factor indices can be dangerous’, consultancy warns
Mercer cautious on index approaches but positive on active multi-factor strategies
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NewsAP1, AP2 call for more scope on direct investments
Swedish pensions buffer funds cite SEK300m potential annual savings through investor ‘clubs’
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Truell targets listing to capture business from UK LGPS pools
Former LPFA chair to go public with own investment company in a bid for local authority business
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NewsPeople moves: L&G reshuffles pensions, direct investing leadership
Legal & General, Mercer, SEI, Invesco, Columbia Threadneedle, Artemis, Northern Trust Asset Management, Nikko Asset Management, AMG, Idinvest
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NewsEthnic diversity on boards is growing in importance, survey finds
Institutional investors believe diversity will become a more important factor, but lack consensus on benefits
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PensionsEurope warns of risks from Romanian second-pillar cuts
Trade body urges government to promote higher contributions amid demographic pressures
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Mercer creates German pension fund outsourcing vehicle
Consultancy’s external vehicle targets companies thinking about offloading pension liabilities
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NewsMinister: Social partners must agree on pension system by early 2018
“Time of sellotape and plasters has passed,” says Netherlands’ social affairs minister Wouter Koolmees
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Norway’s oil fund could divest NOK300bn from oil and gas stocks
Central bank recommends move to protect fund from permanent oil price fall
