All IPE articles in October 2022 (online) – Page 5
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Austria files lawsuit against taxonomy with European Court of Justice
The European Commission has been criticised for the decision to list nuclear and gas as sustainable activities
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AKA, PensionsEurope lobby against EU deforestation regulation
Financial institutions fall under the new regulation because their services could lead to support activities linked directly or indirectly to deforestation, forest degradation and forest conversion
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Bank of England launches additional measures to help LDI market
LDI will continue to play a role in pension fund strategies despite market turmoil
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CCLA launches global company mental health benchmark
Plus: Federated Hermes appointed for pair of fixed income mandates
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ESG roundup: Green Technical Advisory Group reveals initial advice to UK government
Plus: Smart Pension’s default fund becomes fully sustainable; Varma joins science-based targets initiative; GINN to host impact principles
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Swiss Pensionskassen association warns of ‘lost generation’ of retirees
PK-Netz calls on board of trustees of Pensionskassen to assess the possibility of increasing pensions
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Danish pension funds’ global equity losses doubled in Q2
Financial watchdog expects more pension providers to impose withdrawal penalties on guaranteed products, depending on how buffers are faring
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Dutch pension law delayed yet again
1 January 2027 will for now remain the final date for funds to make the transition
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DWP launches consultation on broadening DC investment opportunities
Enabling our occupational schemes to take advantage of long-term illiquid investment is one of the UK government’s key priorities
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Germany set to launch pension dashboard at year-end
The German pension tracking system with its dashboard will be embedded in the broader ETS project
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Performance fees propel Dutch asset management costs to record €13.5bn
Dutch pension funds saw a 46% cost rise in 2021 due to record-high performance fees paid to private equity managers
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Ilmarinen sets strategy to combat loss of biodiversity
Ilmarinen, the Finnish pension insurer, has set its goals for the next two years and a roadmap to combat loss of biodiversity and natural capital in the long term. The latest initiative mirror’s Ilmarinen’s roadmap to climate change which it launched a couple of years ago. “Biodiversity and nature loss ...
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Norway cuts SWF spending in face of soaring inflation
Labour-led coalition partner presents ‘strongly redistributive’ budget
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UK roundup: Pension schemes boost stress testing as risk increases
Plus: FTSE 350 pension schemes’ surplus falls back to £5bn; Professional trustee market soars
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Switzerland roundup: Ethos pushes for ‘positive impact’ with new methodology for investors
Plus: Swiss Sustainable Finance sets up TNFD consultation group
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People moves: Scientific Beta names new CEO
Scientific Beta, Hymans Robertson, Nedgroup, Shell, Invesco, Nikko AM, Pensions for Purpose, Impax, Mirova, Nordea, Nomura, SECOR
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UK trustee boards do not prioritise diversity and inclusion, says TPR
Just 10% of DB schemes and 14% of DC schemes were collecting trustee diversity data, TPR research shows
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UK schemes called to take action on best de-risking deals
Insurer pricing has improved over 2022 and, with further falls in gilts, de-risking is now looking very attractive, says LCP
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Dutch pension funds aim for DC transition in 2025
So far half of Dutch pension funds have confirmed their intention to make the transition to a DC system. A third of pension funds is yet to make a decision.
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European pension schemes grapple with indexation as inflation continues to rise
Inflation rate in Germany was up 10% in September