All IPE articles in November 2023 (online) – Page 4
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NewsNew partnership formed to create bespoke ‘next generation’ ESG indices
MerQube and Impact Cubed are responding to a need for customisation and factual accuracy
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NewsBritish Business Bank to establish an investment vehicle for pension funds
This will open British Business Bank commercial capability and investment pipeline to pension fund investment
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NewsEIOPA chair pushes for action on pension dashboard, auto-enrolment, PEPP
Petra Hielkema reveals frustration that European Commission has not taken further action on a pensions dashboard
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NewsStewardship and engagement hires decline, says Redington
Survey shows that 30% of managers are unable to evidence ESG views driving specific changes in investment portfolios
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NewsFondaereo plans to turn into a cross-border European scheme
The pension scheme has also reorganised its investment sub-funds, reducing them from four to three
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NewsUK asset owner group publishes manager voting (mis)alignment review
Discussions have taken place between UK asset owners and asset managers about next steps
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NewsSwiss schemes to start engagement on biodiversity, nature protection via Ethos
The Ethos Engagement Pools Switzerland will also focus on promoting diversity and equal pay within companies
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NewsFinancial return not the only benefit of illiquid investing, report finds
PLSA published a series of case studies to show how pensions schemes invest in illiquid assets
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NewsRailpen merges investment with fiduciary function creating one-stop-shop
As part of the move, Mads Gosvig took on the role of chief officer of fiduciary and investment management
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NewsGerman government to make pension funds join dashboard
The dashboard has so far recorded 1.3 million visitors, and 841,880 inquiries to pension funds from 125,545 registered users
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NewsACCESS Pool selects PIRC as ESG and responsible investment advisor
PIRC was appointed to help ACCESS Pool implement its phase II of responsible investment guidelines.
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NewsGerman open-ended Spezialfonds see ‘significantly lower’ inflows, says BVI
Net inflows of open-ended Spezialfonds totalled €27.4bn at the end of Q3 2023, down from €51.71bn recorded in the same period last year
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NewsGAM partners with Investcorp-Tages, transfers UK equity income team
Announcement comes after failed takeover of the Swiss asset manager by Liontrust
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NewsPension fund appetite for private markets dips, says bfinance
Demand for new managers remains strong for niche areas related to sustainability, according to the consultant
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NewsCCLA launches ‘modern slavery benchmark’ to help investor engagement
The UK’s finance sector scored poorly overall in the ranking
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NewsDanish pension funds’ unlisted allocations reach 23%
IPD CEO defends alternatives from critics: ‘Unlisted investments are important parts of the economic cogwheels in our society.’
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NewsOccupational pension industry disappointed with IG Metall’s social partner model rebuff
The union continues to support company pensions under social partnerships, says MetallRente
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NewsTELA warns pensions stabilisation system could mean end to defined benefit
Finnish government’s plans for pensions reform must be discussed well in advance, says lobby group
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NewsUK pensions industry expects reform updates following disappointing King’s speech
The chancellor should be ‘bold and creative’ about long-term policy, says Hymans Robertson
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NewsSwiss pension funds’ alternatives achieve better returns at higher costs
Last year best-performing pension funds invested 10.2% in alternatives compared with 5.6% invested by the worst-performing, says Swisscanto
