All IPE articles in November 2022 (online) – Page 2
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Asset allocation – factoring inflation
As inflation keeps beating records, real incomes remain under pressure and the standard approaches to diversification are challenged
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News
Net Zero Asset Owners lay out expectations for private markets managers
The group is asking private markets managers to disclose their scope 1 and 2 financed emissions for the 2023 financial year
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News
Swiss pension funds put at risk efforts to achieve climate goals
Oil and gas extraction and power generation represent more than 50% of the exposure of equity portfolios of pension funds
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Italian schemes boost foreign investments
Report by Italian pensions regulator Covip showed Casse di Previdenza have invested €37bn in Italy last year, while investments abroad amounted to €54bn
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Volume of EU financial regulation seems out of control, says Danish lobby
IPD launches five proposals for better EU regulation
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AP2 to focus climate efforts on driving down company emissions
Swedish national pensions buffer fund uses own analysis to find the true derivation of portfolio emissions reductions
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Swedes back AP funds’ ESG efforts, but are split on whether they work
Poll for first-pillar pensions manager AP7 shows 77% of people in Sweden do think the national pension funds should heed environment, ethics in pensions management
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Head of investment at DWS Group leaves after 24 years
A mutual agreement was made to terminate his contract a year early to make room for a new management team
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UK’s FCA forms group to develop ESG code of conduct
The FCA, the Bank of England and other relevant financial regulators and government departments will sit as active observers to the group
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UK professional trustee market may suffer retention crisis, says Charles Stanley
Two in five professional trustees plan to step down from their role within a year
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Publica plans overhaul of pension schemes
The Swiss government (Federal Council) has decided to shut down the Swiss International VET Academy (SFUVET) pension fund, which is run by Publica
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People moves: UK independent trustee firm hires AXA trio
Newton, Ross Trustees, Aviva Investors, AXA IM Alts, Pacific Asset Management, K3 Advisory, Schroders
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LDI is ‘the ultimate folly’, says UK pensions expert Keating
September crisis was no black-swan event but certain to happen in time, Con Keating tells event
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Swedish funds lobby says new agency must watch out for lawsuits
Important that procurements are not subject to review due to criteria perceived as discriminatory, says Nordström
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Italian government proposes pension cap for early retirement
The measures included in the proposed budget law will be sent to parliament and European Commission for approval by the end of the year
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UK roundup: Investors back call for large companies to provide cost-of-living support
Plus: Workplace pension provider B&CE to change name to People’s Partnership; Gulf International Bank Pension Scheme picks Aon for advice
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To rebalance or not? Dutch pension funds face dilemma as illiquids exceed limits
Bpf Bouw will sell close to €3bn in hedge fund investments and is also reconsidering its private equity and real estate holdings
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Leaders of Sweden’s ‘unique’ fund procurement agency say transparency sets it apart
Erik Fransson and Tina Rönnholm tell IPE about the challenges of setting up the €100bn pensions investment procurement body, and why giving feedback to asset managers is so important
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AP Funds revamp ethics council management after audit
New strategy sees ethical screening of listed foreign equities extended to cover corporate bonds
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AP7 acts to foster development of more company climate data
Swedish €80bn pension fund documents use of ICAP portfolio in emissions-monitoring and engagement efforts