All articles by Susanna Rust – Page 2
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NewsIndustry bodies call on European policymakers to support ‘Rhineland model’ of pensions
An understanding of pensions as a social right needs to be strengthened, according to pension fund associations in Austria, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
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NewsSIU: French regulator calls for empowerment of EU asset management supervisor
French markets supervisor calls for ESMA governance shake-up to help make success of the Commission’s Savings and Investments Union project
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NewsPreserve IORP II’s scope, workplace pension groups tell European Commission
Second pillar associations also oppose adapting PEPP for workplace use
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NewsLGPS advisory board may seek further legal advice over Gaza allegations
Fresh legal opinion circulated by Palestine Solidary Campaign presents ‘more extensive, complex and specialist legal arguments’, says Scheme Advisory Board
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NewsLocal authority funds, NEST ‘strongly welcome’ healthy food sales reporting plan
Investors appealing to the UK government include Greater Manchester Pension Fund, West Yorkshire Pension Fund and Brunel Pension Partnership
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NewsUK body proposes guidelines for identifying credible transition finance
Entities will not need to have a 2050 public net-zero target to be able to count as credibly transitioning
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NewsBorder to Coast recruiting for senior roles to deliver on 2030 strategy
Last year, the investment pool’s headcount increased by 12%, growing to 176 as at March this year
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NewsSustainability-linked loans market has matured, says UK regulator
FCA delivers update two years after intervening in response to market integrity concerns
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: ESG retreat will cost US managers mandates in Europe
Plus: IIGCC calls on lawmakers to ‘strengthen and streamline the approach to stewardship’
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NewsAsset managers continue to raise the bar on sustainable investing – survey
But Isio sees plenty of work left to do at fund level
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NewsISS Stoxx to buy geospatial analytics firm
ISS says institutional investors showing greater need for geospatial data and enhanced risk analytics
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NewsPensionsEurope plays down need for scale interventions in IORP II review
Industry association to go into more detail in response to the Commission’s targeted consultation on supplementary pensions
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NewsUK pensions regulator urges trustees to take long-term decisions
TPR climate lead says trustees should look to lead, not just comply
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Special ReportEU pension reforms at a critical juncture
As efforts to reform Europe’s pension system gather pace, much will hinge on European Commission legislative proposals due out later this year
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NewsECB to apply climate risk factor to corporate bond collateral
Certain assets could see their value cut
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NewsBlackRock expands pass-through voting programme to Switzerland
Asset manager cites ‘growing interest from Swiss institutional clients in participating in the stewardship of their capital’
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NewsFrench pension reserve fund to invest up to €200m in securitisation
Decision comes as European Commission embarks on reform drive to revitalise the securitisation market
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NewsStates have legal obligation to take climate action, says ICJ
Advisory opinion is non-binding, but carries ‘significant legal and moral weight’, according to legal experts
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NewsPension fund leaders help shortlist EM blended finance proposals for BII campaign
A BII call for proposals attracted 27 ‘sophisticated and innovative’ entries
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Opinion PiecesTime for some straight talking on ESG matters
Catherine Howarth, chief executive of campaign group ShareAction, expects more of asset owners.
