Pension Fund Strategy – Page 117
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MEPs stick with IORP II delegated acts in vote on sustainability proposal
Pension funds had pushed for provision for delegated acts to be removed from the proposal
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NewsDutch schemes fine-tune ESG investments following member feedback
PGB excluded investments in tobacco firms and companies selling arms to civilians
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NewsUK roundup: GMP revision costs ‘could outweigh benefits’
Plus: Manchester university staff to vote on strike action over pension changes; smaller companies open to master trust switching
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Pension funds challenge European companies on climate lobbying
AP7, Church of England Pensions Board seek to drive change in corporate lobbying on climate change
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Ford drives retirement flexibility with partial pension transfer option
Active members will be able to transfer half of their DB pension into a DC scheme to access more retirement options
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BVV doubles Pensionsfonds assets with SEB addition
Swedish bank outsources German defined benefit scheme in organisational overhaul
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Ircantec unveils oil and gas divestment and engagement plan
Scheme to dump traditional bond holdings, shares in specialised and non-European majors
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‘Step-change’ in number of UK schemes in funding surplus
37% of schemes in funding surplus in 2018 survey, up from 27% three years earlier
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How AI could change manager selection at world’s biggest pension fund
Fund manager selection and accountability could be significantly improved, claims report from Sony CSL
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Cross-border activity fuels 18% rise in Belgian pension assets
Assets under management surged in 2017 amid wave of transfers from foreign pension providers
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NewsBallast Nedam to transfer pensions to general pension fund Stap
Scheme plans to liquidate next year after previously selecting BpfBouw for future accrual
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Why ESG ‘misunderstanding’ is a barrier to adoption
Many people discussing ESG themes ‘are still talking ethics’ instead of investment, says UK CIO
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PGGM to focus on healthcare sector, exit other business channels
Provider to further open asset management to external players
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NewsAA drives de-risking with £351m bulk annuity deal
Transaction is Canada Life’s largest in the UK pension market
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Lothian backs merger of Scottish local authority funds
£6.7bn scheme calls for mergers to come from work with ‘like-minded partners on a voluntary basis’
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NewsSome Swiss Pensionskassen reject ESG citing costs, lack of detail
Complementa risk survey reflects increase in sustainable investments, but concerns abound
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Cutting carbon emissions could cause losses of up to 25%, says consultant
Focusing just on a portfolio’s carbon footprint is not enough, argues Ridzert van der Zee
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Swiss collective pensions vehicles get green light for equities boost
Pension funds will have more say in Anlagestiftungen decisions under new law
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UK’s biggest scheme 'could take more risk to cut deficit' – expert panel
Changes could result in contribution levels rising to 29.2% instead of 36.6%
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NewsCERN pension fund appoints new custodian after 'extensive review'
Plus: academic Jacob Bjorheim named as external expert on investment committee
