All articles by Susanna Rust – Page 106
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NewsPKA chief executive succeeds Macdonald as IIGCC chair
Macdonald also retiring from pension scheme for UK corporate BT
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ESG roundup: FRR, Progress, STOXX, Sustainalytics
France’s FRR looking for providers to carry out environmental footprint of portfolios
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FeaturesESG: Counting carbon
Susanna Rust delves into the realm of emissions measurement in an increasingly carbon-sensitive world
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LGPS: UK pools seek thumbs-up
After months of hard work, the English and Welsh local government pension scheme pools have received feedback on their plans
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European Commission extends EMIR pension fund clearing exemption
Temporary exemption prolonged to August 2018 as Commission embarks on targeted review of EMIR
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Alecta, APG among appointees to EC sustainable finance expert group
20-strong group to help ‘hardwire’ sustainability into EU financial policy
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Swiss pensions reform in question after upper chamber sticks to guns
AV2020 reform package in ‘crisis’, says industry expert
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Former Publica head returns to Swiss buy-side at canton pension fund
Werner Hertzog joins Bernische Pensionskasse more than two years after parting ways with Aon Hewitt
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NewsAP7 may blacklist six energy companies on climate change grounds
Companies identified after portfolio screening process, decision to be taken in six months’ time
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Belgium down on FTT, forging ahead on IORP II, cross-border bid
Trade association event showcases Belgium-based cross-border pension funds
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Berkshire invests in commercialisation of UK university research
Local authority scheme makes £15m commitment to British Innovation Fund
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NewsFrance promulgates law paving way for pension fund vehicles
Ministerial order creating ‘fonds de retraite professionelle supplémentaire’ still to come
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French pension reserve fund turns its back on tobacco, coal
Engaging with tobacco companies won’t work, says FRR
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NewsFSB climate disclosures task force ascribes key role to asset owners
Asset owners should help drive adoption of recommendations despite ‘policing body’ concerns
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FSB taskforce proposes ‘ambitious but practical’ climate disclosures
Draft framework for climate-related financial disclosures welcomed, but ‘bite’ questioned given voluntary nature
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NewsFinancial concerns driving broadening of fossil fuel divestment
Concerns about stranded assets helped drive ‘second wave’ of divestment
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NewsEU negotiators reach agreement on revised Shareholder Rights Directive
Agreement comes after ‘protracted’ negotiations after proposal from Commission in April 2014
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NewsDutch institutions launch Sustainable Development Goals investing agenda
Group of asset managers, banks and insurance companies acknowledges ‘investability’ but says more can be done
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ECB seen as tapering, as 'nuanced' bond-buying decision announced
Bank to continue to buy bonds under asset purchase programme after March but at reduced run-rate
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European IORP assets up 'significantly' in 2015, fund numbers down
Assets ‘owned’ by IORPs in EEA up by 13% in 2015, according to EIOPA
