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Holcim’s remuneration policy also needs reviewing
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As an ex-physicist, I feel confident in proclaiming that economics is not a science but, rather, the study of human behaviour on a mass scale. Why does that matter?
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The fund has also established a working group to start reporting on ESG investing in government bonds
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The country is introducing regulations on greenwashing and fund investments, while debating how to fund the first and second-pillar pension systems
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The asset pool has released a standalone climate-change policy to meet net zero
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Swiss pension funds bet on engagement strategies to guide real ESG changes
‘We are not invested in very ‘problematic’ sectors such as fossil fuels’, says Nest Sammelstiftung
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Osmosis's Gerrit Heyns wonders whether principles are needed to make responsible investments.
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Zurich and Swiss Re accept pension fund 'say on pay'
[13:00 CET 11-01] SWITZERLAND – Zurich Financial Services and Swiss Re have agreed to submit their remuneration reports to an advisory vote of shareholders at their next annual general meetings (AGM), following pressure from Swiss pension funds.
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Swiss pension funds continue 'say-on-pay' struggle
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While European valuations have dipped recently thanks to growth fears, cash and equity-rich trade buyers are still competing for assets against the private equity titans like never before, finds Lynn Strongin-Dodds
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Asset Class ReportsHigh-yield Bonds & Loans: Revolution from above and below
Few markets outside the emerging world have changed to the extent that European high-yield has over recent years. Joseph Mariathasan and Martin Steward find transformation coming from the massive to the micro, from above and below
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Special ReportTop 1000 Pension Funds 2024: Pensions back at a sweet spot
Assets for the leading 1000 European pension funds grew by 8.7% year-on-year, reversing last year’s loss of 6.8%. This brings total assets back up to above their previous high water mark of €9.7trn in 2022’s research exercise. This year’s overall net gain in assets of €775bn is the largest since 2021’s increase of €810bn.
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Investment Grade Credit: The last bastion of value
Sluggish growth and subdued corporate confidence persuade sterling and euro credit managers that their asset class remains ‘the best house in a bad neighbourhood’, finds Martin Steward
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