All IPE articles in November 2022 (online) – Page 6
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NewsSpeed of climate change has been underestimated, say actuaries
A new report from Cambridge University and the IFoA calls climate change ‘a risk-management problem on a global scale’
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KLP looks forward to high interest rates after 2.6% investment loss
Denmark’s LD says losses mitigated in October – also by inflation hedging, cutting equity risk
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Cassa Forense to reform pension provision from 2024
Changes to the pension plan are in line with the broader reform of the Italian pension system
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NewsISSB targets climate-related scenario analysis, to consult on work plan in H1
Delaying the consultation from the end of this year as originally planned would ‘allow the ISSB to first reach decisions on key areas’
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: ESMA’s latest shot at ‘pre-hedging’ must now bring a clear set of rules
With a direct and significant impact on the prices that pension and other funds receive for the securities they buy and sell, pre-hedging is a key market cleanliness issue with broad implications for the investment industry, but also the end-investor and the public at large. It should not be overlooked this time around for it could become a LIBOR moment for market confidence.
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LGIM calls on investee companies to link bonuses to net zero
The firm has updated its approach to pay to align with its broader climate ambitions
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BlackRock chief: Too much proxy use could skew owner-firm ties
Larry Fink announces UK pilot to extend new shareholder voting facility to smaller investors
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German social partners to start first industry-wide DC plans in chemical sector
BaFin has given the green light to ChemiePensionsfonds (CPF) to offer DC pension plans under the social partner occupational pension model
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Dutch opposition parties play hard to get as pension debate runs into overtime
PvdA and GroenLinks, whose support the government needs to steer the law through the Senate, want more assurances to bring down the number of workers without a pension
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Too much choice counterproductive in retirement systems, new report finds
New evaluation of national pension systems recommends engagement efforts be stepped up, particularly for the young
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NewsBVK moves €83bn FoF assets to new Universal Investment management company
The assets moved to the new capital management company were held in a fund of funds managed as securities Spezialfonds
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Article 9 funds might be noncompliant with ‘do no significant harm’ criteria
Nearly 20% of Article 9 funds analysed have more than 10% exposure to companies that have violations of the UN Global Compact principles
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NewsPeople moves: Church of England board member joins Big Society Capital
Sienna, T. Rowe Price, Big Society Capital, Broadstone, Hymans Robertson
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NewsGlobal investors call on governments to raise climate ambitions at COP27
More than 600 investors with almost $42trn in total assets have called on governments to radically raise their climate ambition
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ATP poaches ‘good communicator’ Sampension CFO to complete top team
Pernille Vastrup set to join group management team of Denmark’s largest pension fund from April 2023
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NewsDanish pension funds tackle Amazon on labour rights
Sampension, PenSam and PKA call on retail giant to clarify move against New York trade union
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Agfa UK Group Pension Plan completes £200m buy-in deal
The bulk purchase annuity (BPA) is the second buy-in completed between the pension fund and Standard Life
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Sustainable finance committee calls for solid framework for corporate reporting standards
The committee also stressed the need to align standards and regulatory frameworks to national jurisdictions and to improve transparency
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PFZW sells €470m worth of investments in 114 oil and gas companies
The companies that were sold had failed to formulate goals to reduce carbon emissions
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NewsLondon Pensions Fund Authority sets plan for net zero goals
The fund’s immediate attention will be on moving its listed equity holdings towards net zero supported by an extensive engagement campaign
