All IPE articles in September 2017 (online) – Page 3
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NewsUK watchdog to force transaction costs disclosure for DC schemes
Asset managers will have to report transaction costs when requested by DC governance boards
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NewsBeware unrealistic expectations of ESG reporting: IASB chair
IASB has role to play, but leadership needs to come from public authorities
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NewsPerformance fee funds ‘can be cheaper’: research
At managers offering a choice of fee structures the performance-fee shares are cheaper, research shows
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NewsFrance's ERAFP eyes housing deals for civil servant members
€28bn pension scheme wants its hospital and regional authority sector members to benefit from innovative arrangement
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NewsAPG enters China A-shares market through ESG fund
Dutch asset manager makes initial commitment of €250m
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NewsDNB: 'Well-informed herd behaviour stabilises bond markets'
Investors just imitating each other’s investment decisions still has a distorting effect on the markets
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NewsUK pensions regulator to take tougher approach to governance
TPR communications campaign follows ‘clearer, tougher’ governance pledge
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NewsNetherlands' new draft code for engagement, responsible ownership
Stewardship Code to replace six-year-old best practices for engaged share ownership
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NewsESG roundup: Is there a right time for corporate disclosure?
Positive CSR information brushed aside if reported after financial data, research shows
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NewsFrench cabinet names high commissioner for pension reform
Delevoye to steer groundwork as OECD indicates favourable stance on Macron’s overall reform plan
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NewsFour managers U-turn on MiFID II research costs [updated]
IPE lists 31 managers as having decided how they will comply with European cost unbundling rules
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NewsANWB scheme boosts equity, divests put options
Increase equity allocation at the expense of discretionary matching portfolio
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NewsSweden’s PPM fund platform needs a sheriff, says Lundbergh
Cardano director presents report on Swedish premium pension system reform
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NewsIceland’s investment rules move towards prudent person principle
New regulation introduces ESG requirements and risk budgeting for pension fund portfolios
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NewsMercer parent company pension fund strikes £3.4bn longevity swap
Deal is second largest for a UK pension fund using captive insurer
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NewsPension funds call on banks to step up climate-related reporting
Schemes join $1.8trn investor coalition pressing banks for TCFD-inspired reporting improvements
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NewsMoody's: Goldman Sachs takes ETF price war to smart beta
Sub-10bp management fee on smart beta ETF a blow to traditional active managers’ thinking
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NewsHow DC growth is reshaping asset management
Flows into defined contribution funds are influencing industry trends more and more, reports the Investment Association
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NewsThe small Dutch adviser influencing the UK’s biggest schemes
Rotterdam-based Ortec Finance lifts the lid on performance attribution for multi-billion-pound schemes
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Country ReportUK regulator confirms competition inquiry for investment consultants
The Competition and Markets Authority will investigate concerns about conflicts of interest in the fiduciary space
