All IPE articles in September 2023 (online) – Page 6
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NewsItalian trade unions push government to bolster second pillar system
CGIL, UIL, and CISL believe it is unacceptable to finance a private association to promote supplementary pensions
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NewsFinland’s Keva to pile on extra €6.4bn of equities, mostly listed
Municipal pensions heavyweight gets started on implementation of board’s plan to boost returns
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NewsISSB’s approach to SASB standards wins qualified support
Critics of the SASB standards argued they were too focused on US capital markets to be relevant to an international audience
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NewsNorthern Bank Pension Scheme secures benefits of nearly 2K members
The transaction also involved the successful transfer of an illiquid asset from the pension scheme
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NewsBT Pension Scheme invests in Federated Hermes innovation fund
The growth focused programme complements the thematic Horizon private equity strategy that BTPS co-founded with Federated Hermes
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NewsFINMA defines key team to supervise new UBS bank
Dedicated team to supervise UBS after takeover of Credit Suisse will focus on capital, liquidity, risk management
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NewsAPK Pensionskasse holds equity strategy, while eyeing private debt
APK plans to further develop its sustainable investment approach in the fourth quarter of this year
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NewsDutch pension funds move hundreds of billions in assets to mandates
Investing via mandates makes it easier for pension funds to implement their sustainability policies
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NewsUK asset management regulator unveils diversity and inclusion measures
Most of the requirements, including setting targets, would only apply to the largest firms
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NewsImerys Pension Scheme appoints Aon as fiduciary manager
Aon will provide implementation services alongside expert investment advice, including journey planning, to help scheme trustees make better decisions
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NewsDutch tax relief fuels third pillar inflows
Inflows at some providers have increased by up to 35% as workers can save up to 30% of their gross salary tax-free as of 1 July 2023
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NewsSwiss pension funds increase equity, cut real estate investments
Schemes will likely continue to anchor Swiss and foreign real estate to investment strategies
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NewsFCLTGlobal calls for fundamental shift in remuneration structures
Total shareholder return is the most common metric that shareholders employ to align interests, but it is often short term-oriented
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NewsPrivate equity still too expensive – GSAM survey
Real estate is the least popular alternative asset class, with three in 10 investors looking to decrease their exposure
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News190 investors write to companies over management of nature
Launch reflects growing focus on nature in sign of defiance against US clampdown on collaboration
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NewsUniversal Investment to advise schemes through Alumia minority stake
Luxemburg-based Alumia advises institutional investors including asset managers and asset owners, corporates and family offices
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NewsVarma poll shows nearly all its managers share its responsibility policy
Finnish pensions insurer finds half of firms it outsources investment to link remuneration to ESG outcomes
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NewsValue of UK defined benefit schemes falls by £626bn in 2023
ONS data indicates that the total value of DB pension schemes decreased from over £2trn at the start of 2022 to less than £1.4trn by the end of March
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NewsSOKA-BAU ploughs through strategic allocation targets
The scheme expects AUM growing to invest fresh money in all asset classes
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NewsHuman rights abuses often dealbreakers for PE managers, AP6 finds
Uptake of the UN’s guiding principles on business and human rights is not widespread in the sector, according to Swedish national pension fund’s deep dive
