All IPE articles in September 2021 (online) – Page 2
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News
Factor investing increase driven by ESG, risk management – study
57% of institutional investors now use factors within their fixed income portfolios, up from 37% in the previous survey
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KLP to hold onto high-emitters according to new net-zero roadmap
Norwegian municipal pensions giant unveils details of net-zero definition and methodology of assessing all investments according to the 1.5°C trajectory
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Analysis
Analysis: German election points out pension policy lines in possible govt coalitions
For a traffic light alliance or a Jamaica coalition the subject of pensions will not be a top priority
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Basis for EU corporate climate reporting standard prototype set out
Information being made public for transparency purposes as EFRAG task force work on standards continues
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AMF grows unlisted portfolio with €20m stake in EV firm
Sweden’s third largest pension fund buys 10% of shares of electric motorcycle firm Cake
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PensionsEurope urges EIOPA not to disclose stress test participating schemes
Industry body said disclosing list of participating schemes could ‘damage public opinion and lead to mistrust for members and beneficiaries concerned’
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Swedish pension majors join forces to tackle corruption
AP1, Folksam, SEB IM and Skandia form new investor forum with NGO Transparency International
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Uber to launch pension plan for UK drivers
Taxi company offers invitation to work with other operators to create a cross-industry pension scheme
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Dump fossil fuels?
It is unrealistic to expect energy to become cheaper in the months to come
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News
Dutch fund for furniture dealers to merge with retail scheme
The merger of the €4.4bn Wonen fund with €31bn Detailhandel will finally go ahead
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London CIV hires for new role of public markets head
The new position will focus on investments across listed equities, fixed income, and multi-asset funds
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FRC officials detail ARGA transition timetable, upcoming workplan priorities
Additional reporting requirements are ‘driving a significant growth in reporting demands’, Mark Babington says
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Swiss Pensionskassen keep interest rate above minimum
Private pension funds applied an interest rate of 1.90% compared with 1.65% for public pension funds
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Danish pensions lobby slams EC for selling Solvency II measures as relief
European Commission presents package of rules on solvency for insurance companies, claiming they free up €90bn of capital
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Asset owner group backs need for carbon dioxide removal investment
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance publishes position paper on basis for scaling carbon dioxide removal solutions
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Finnish pensions lobby says don’t rule out overhaul of funding mechanism
Acceptable risk-taking in investment policies of earnings-related pension providers is key question, says Torben Anderson
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Dutch pension funds can retain buffers in new DC system
All Dutch pension funds will be given the option to have a buffer regardless of contract type chosen
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Germany needs over €220bn to scale-up climate tech start-ups – study
The country can realistically achieve its target to cut GHG emissions by 65% by 2030
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Iceland PFs’ currency ceiling should rise, says ex-central bank chief
In official report, Már Guðmundsson addresses many issues around the position of pension funds in the economy
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People moves: USS picks manager selection head
USS, DWP, Seafarers’ Pension Fund, La Française, PensionDanmark, PFA, JOHCM, BNP Paribas AM, Willis Towers Watson, FNV, Newton, Amundi