Pension System – Page 94
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InterviewsHow we run our money: PKA
Michael Nellemann Pedersen, CIO at PKA, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the Danish pension provider’s investment philosophy
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FeaturesPensions Insider: Silence can be golden
In the fifth of a series of articles aimed at empowering trustees, our insider gives an example of when openess could exacerbate a problem
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Opinion PiecesNotes from Germany: Parties mull pensions
It all started with a selfie posted on social media. The leaders of the Green party Annalena Baerbock, candidate to be chancellor, and Robert Habeck posed with the Free Democrats’ Christian Lindner and Volker Wissing to show how serious they were to bridge the divide to form a new government coalition, prior to meeting with the winner of the election, the SDP’s Olaf Scholz.
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Country ReportResearch: Healthy so far but reform still vital
Swiss pension funds have coped well with the effects of COVID but the pension system needs to be brought up to date
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Opinion PiecesLetter from US: University endowments setting the pace on fossil fuel divestment
US university and college endowments control more than $600bn (€517bn) of investments. Their policies often influence the behaviour of public pensions. So it is interesting to see whether Harvard’s recent decision to end its investments in fossil fuels will be followed not only by other universities but also by retirement systems.
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Country ReportAsset allocation: Homework pays off
Spanish pension funds are reaping the benefits of portfolio diversification and sustainability investing
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Special ReportBT Pension Scheme: Ambitious 2035 net-zero target
The pension scheme has set itself a series of tough climate objectives
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News
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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NewsSwiss 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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NewsDutch 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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Border to Coast set to launch £1.3bn listed alternatives fund
New fund scheduled to launch in early 2022
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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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NewsIrcantec 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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Schroders to grow fiduciary management business with R&M buy
River and Mercantile Group’s UK solutions division has some £42bn in AUM
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UK trustee veteran delivers call for charges transparency
Annual pension statements should show costs ‘in a consistent, clear and simple way, in pounds and pence’
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NewsFCA finalises rules for Long-Term Asset Fund regime
Regulator defines success as products being launched and DC schemes investing in them
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NewsUK DC master trust announces 15% private markets allocation
Cushon ‘spent considerable time’ on due diligence and cost negotiation
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Actuaries doubt decisive impact of proposed statutory funded pension system
DAV and IVS are calling for a model to finance pensions that looks towards the long term
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NewsDC roundup: DWP decides shorter, simpler benefit statements
Plus: LCP urges DC schemes to assess ESG and net zero targets
