All IPE articles in October 2021 (online)
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ABP fossil fuel exit: engagement at a crossroads
Engagement with fossil fuel producers has failed but ABP’s divestment decision may serve as a wake-up call for oil and gas majors and investors alike
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comPlan’s pension changes lead to CHF60m profit
Changes include reduction of conversion rate, compensatory measures to cushion pension cuts and reduction in entitlements for spouse/partner pensions
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Swedish pension firms AMF, Folksam invest billions in Volvo Cars’ IPO
Pensions duo convert preference shares and add new investment; AMF becomes carmaker’s biggest Swedish minority shareholder
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Large majority of smaller Dutch pension funds use SDGs – study
Climate action, Sustainable and Affordable Energy and Good Health & Wellbeing are most popular
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Swiss large firms offering 1e pension plans is on the rise, says WTW
Almost 35% of companies surveyed, listed on the Swiss Leader Index, now offers 1e plans
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ATP announces €27bn of green investments by 2030, steps up goals
Danish pensions giant announced it is stepping up climate ambitions; half of pledged investments to be made in next three years, says CEO
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Velliv tightens coal and oil sands tolerance, drops DKK250m shares
Danish pension provider also divests 25 oil and gas ‘worst-in-class’ companies
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Dutch pension funds see no need to tackle inflation risk
Some funds think they are sufficiently protected already while others believe rising interest rates will protect their funding ratios
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Swiss scheme to exclude coal from bond portfolio
It will also assess, and if necessary adjust, the indices with regards to ESG and the climate strategy in its equity portfolio
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Asset management roundup: T. Rowe Price to buy Oak Hill Advisors
$53bn Oak Hill to become T. Rowe Price’s private markets platform
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Border to Coast set to launch £1.3bn listed alternatives fund
New fund scheduled to launch in early 2022
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People moves: Railpen picks general counsel; Velliv hires social responsibility head
Railpen, Velliv, AP Pension, NBIM, NPT, Pensjonskasseforeningen, PIMCO, GRI, WTW, Allianz, Dalmore Capital, Barings, DPAM, Hymans Robertson
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UK to review DC charge cap to boost illiquid investment
Chancellor Rishi Sunak also tweaks tax regime to address ‘net pay anomaly’
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UK seeks to boost DB consolidation options
The ‘self-certification’ regime for DB master trusts is aimed at standardising key information and making it easier for trustees to assess their options.
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ISIF backs new Generation climate solutions investment business
Just Climate to support private companies and projects offering ‘catalytic climate solutions’
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ATP’s Q3 investment returns dip from record Q2; steps up gearing
Danish pensions giant reports huge gains on inflation-linked instruments so far this year, almost making up for bond losses
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Ircantec sets 2030 deadline for non-1.5°C-aligned oil and gas holdings
French public sector scheme also tightening coal exclusion criteria, upping allocation to energy transition investments
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Dutch civil service scheme ABP to exit fossil fuel firms
The step follows months of intensive campaigning by groups of members and Fossil Free activists
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Danish pensions lobby hails EU’s IFRS 17 opt-out after ‘fierce battle’
New EU amendment means pension providers can bypass ‘annual cohorts’ grouping requirement
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Schroders to grow fiduciary management business with R&M buy
River and Mercantile Group’s UK solutions division has some £42bn in AUM