All IPE articles in November 2018 (online) – Page 5
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NewsCorporate reporting bodies aim for alignment on sustainability standards
New two-year project responds to market demand
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NewsDutch pension funds have limited stake in domestic green bonds
Roughly 4% of Dutch green corporate bonds have been bought by pension funds
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NewsEU regulator proposes derivatives fix in case Brexit talks fail
ESMA floats temporary solution for transferring uncleared derivatives contracts to EU counterparties
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NewsChris Sier launches data platform to analyse investment charges
Sier chaired the industry working group that came up with the UK’s new cost disclosure models
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NewsSwitzerland roundup: Government rejects expert view on interest rate
Also: Hans-Peter Wiedmer confirmed as new CEO of Bernische Pensionskasse
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NewsChart of the Week: A shake-up in the route to alternatives?
Fund managers expect shift towards co-investments and separate accounts
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NewsJoseph Mariathasan: Nuclear power – an update
Fossil fuels cannot be replaced without nuclear energy, so our collective fears must be addressed
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NewsNew project tackles emissions reporting completeness [updated]
100% Club aims to incentivise companies to commit to complete Scope 1 reporting
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NewsUK charity denied permission to lower indexation in landmark case
But a bigger case for UK pension schemes is on the horizon
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NewsEC urged to exempt all pension plans from ‘unnecessary’ VAT burden
PensionsEurope, AEIP: VAT Directive must be amended to provide clarity and ensure equal treatment of all pension plans
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NewsState pension liabilities pose biggest threat to Germany’s credit rating
German economist proposes €1trn sovereign wealth fund to cope with future first-pillar funding
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NewsUK roundup: ITV in discussions over contingent asset deal
Plus: DB consolidator appoints service providers ahead of launch; RPMI Railpen reappoints BNY Mellon as custodian
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NewsAsset management roundup: €3bn now invested in ‘gender lens’ funds
Plus: BlackRock adopts ESG tilt for long-term DGF, DWS invests in tech firm for MENA push
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NewsPeople moves: LPP names non-execs; LGIM hires deputy CIO [updated]
LPP, LGIM, PGGM, M&G, AP3, Aberdeen Standard Investments, ERIC, American Century Investments, BNP Paribas, Mediolanum, Värde Partners
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NewsMEPs stick with IORP II delegated acts in vote on sustainability proposal
Pension funds had pushed for provision for delegated acts to be removed from the proposal
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NewsUK formally launches cost disclosure templates
PLSA, Investment Association and LGPS Advisory Board are backing the Cost Transparency Initiative
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NewsAP2 predicts boom in public sector green bond issuance
Dutch regulator also notes growth of green bond asset class
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NewsOrtec: Climate change could reduce funding ratios by up to 80%
New ALM model forecasts funding level decline of 20% even if global temperatures only rise by 1.5°C
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NewsUK asset management body calls for bond market data boosts
Proposals formulated in light of best execution requirement under MiFID II
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NewsDutch schemes fine-tune ESG investments following member feedback
PGB excluded investments in tobacco firms and companies selling arms to civilians
