All IPE articles in November 2022 (online) – Page 5
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German lifeboat scheme increases contribution rate for 2022
The amount disclosed by member companies this year to calculate contributions is €373bn, up from €368bn in 2021
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NewsSweden to kick premium pension tenders off in spring, key asset classes first
Swedish Fund Selection Agency details elements of procurement plan, plus fee model, selection criteria
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NewsESMA launches consultation on guidelines for ESG or sustainability-related terms use
‘ESMA continues to prioritise promoting transparency and tackling the risk of greenwashing,’ says chair
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NewsInterview: Asset allocation for social partner pensions
Martin Eisele, senior vice president pension asset and liability management at Uniper, and Christian Pauly, general manager at Metzler Pension Management, discuss in detail the investment approach for the first pure defined contribution plan authorised in Germany
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NewsLPPI ceo calls on LGPS to accelerate asset pooling
The pool revised projections and is now expecting to deliver net cost savings of more than £200m by 2025, more than £350m by 2030 and more than £500m by 2035
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NewsAP7 acts to foster development of more company climate data
Swedish €80bn pension fund documents use of ICAP portfolio in emissions-monitoring and engagement efforts
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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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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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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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NewsUK 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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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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NewsSwedish 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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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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NewsPeople 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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NewsPublica 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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NewsUK 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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NewsUK’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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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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NewsSwedes 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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NewsAP2 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
