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Country ReportCoverage ratio: Pensions facing contribution hikes
Funding pressures are forcing many pension schemes to increase their contribution levels
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Opinion PiecesLetter from US: COVID and racial justice to the fore
The 2021 proxy season’s hot issues are human capital management related to COVID-19 and social justice. Several large US public pension funds are at the forefront of these campaigns together with non-profit shareholder advocacy organisations like the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) and As You Sow, a non-profit foundation that promotes corporate accountability.
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Special ReportUK de-risking: More fuel for the risk-transfer train
As the UK leaves the EU, insurers and pension funds are watching potential changes to solvency rules and investment restrictions
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InterviewsHow we run our money: Pensionskasse Manor
Martin Roth (pictured), CEO of Pensionskasse Manor, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the fund’s diversification strategy and long track record in alternatives
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InterviewsOn the Record: Securities lending
We asked two European pension investors how they reconcile their securities lending and short-selling activities with their responsible-investment policies
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News
Bakkers and Zoetwaren join forces in new €8bn food fund
Despite the two funds planning a merger, the two separate sectors will retain some freedom to negotiate their own pension arrangements
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NewsPressure on AP funds to turn green wrong-headed, say Swedish academics
Four professors criticise political drive for AP funds to invest in exclusively sustainable manner
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German liberal party’s proposal of a Swedish-style pension system faces criticism
FDP’s idea lacks risk analysis on global financial markets and currency crises in emerging markets
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NewsFinland roundup: Varma cuts fossils; VER returns 4%; Elo 3.6%
Varma’s climate portfolio reaches 12.4% of €50.2bn total assets
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PensionsEurope partners with broadcaster to boost awareness
Brussels-based industry group will work with ITN on ‘Investing in the Future’ programme
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NewsInvest-NL joins PMT/PME’s private equity fund
The new Dutch state-run investment fund Invest-NL has committed €10m to the Innovations Industries II fund
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NewsMost tax reforms can cause significant cost for employers, schemes, PLSA warns
Some experts believe a reform of this magnitude would result in the ‘end of defined benefit provision in the private sector’
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Italy roundup: Laborfonds tops 9.93% performance for dinamica fund
Plus: Pegaso, Byblos, Cometa, FondoPoste, Gomma Plastica
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IASB to seek views on future workplan; FRC sets out budget, priorities
The FRC said its projected spend for the coming year amounts to £52.2m (€60.7m). DB schemes are expected to contribute £1.2m under the pension scheme levy
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Dutch pension fund proposes pooling grandfathered pension rights
PGB’s proposal was introduced in its response to the consultation on the new Dutch pension law, which cements a transition from DB to DC arrangements
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NewsItaly roundup: Pension funds pull positive returns in 2020 despite pandemic
Fopdire, Previmoda, Foncer, Previp, Fondapi, Eurofer, Inarcassa
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Norway roundup: Folketrygdfondet beats index; KLP releases reserves
Government Pension Fund Norway manager beats benchmark by 2.5 percentage points
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British Airways defers £450m in contributions
The deferral will be backed by security granted by BA over specified property assets
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East Sussex Pension Fund and the case of a (non) divestment
Pension fund says NGO campaign played no part in decision behind move leading to Elbit Systems dropping out of portfolio
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NewsEuropean stimulus package arriving by snail mail, laments Veritas CIO
Varma CIO says investment market not reacting to vaccine delay, variations
