All articles by Susanna Rust – Page 46
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AIIB, Amundi launch framework for ‘holistic’ climate change approach
Framework assesses issuer performance against Paris Agreement mitigation, adaptation, and transition objectives
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Arisaig launches ‘pioneering’ public markets EM impact fund
IPE understands strategy includes seed money from a Scandinavian pension fund
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German fund industry body calls on government for help with EU ESG regs
BVI calls for ‘necessary, even if unpleasant, decisions’
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NewsESG roundup: Amundi recommends adding ‘improvers’
Plus: Germany’s inaugural green bond; Passive sustainable funds update; SASB updating ‘foundational’ standard-setting documents; Cbus joins UN Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
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New Dutch pension contract could fall foul of European law, says lawyer
Hans van Meerten challenges on the reform plans’ compatibility with EU law
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NewsPensionsEurope: Draft EU ESG disclosure rules not appropriate for IORPs
Lobby group says pension funds not like big commercial financial entities, and member and beneficiaries, at least in some cases, not like retail investors
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NewsEuropean Commission seeks contractor for auto-enrolment study
EU executive says study will contribute to CMU programme
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AP1 drives creation of Somerset Capital fossil fuel-free EM fund
Swedish state pensions buffer fund has been invested in underlying strategy since 2013
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Special ReportEU sustainable finance: Impact uncertain
New EU climate benchmarks are getting industry take-up but not everyone is embracing them
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Special ReportEU sustainable finance: The promise of disclosures
New EU sustainability reporting requirements for investors could drive companies to improve disclosures. But making the new standards useful for end-investors could still be a challenge
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NewsSEI launches ‘enhanced CIO’ offering to support in-house teams
New suite of services intended to help institutional investors save time and money
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NewsDashboard onboarding process should not be rushed, says PLSA
Dashboards providing an incomplete picture of savers’ entitlements risked project falling ‘at the starter’s pistol’
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ESG roundup: PRI enters ‘landmark’ collaboration on ESG reporting
Plus: big rise in number of pension plans formalising ESG beliefs; LAPFF, Australians on Rio Tino cave blast bonus cuts
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Aon, WTW get shareholder approval for merger
Merger slated for completion in the first half of 2021
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Risk that large DB employer insolvencies could ‘seriously strain’ PPF
LCP sees PPF well-placed to withstand deep COVID-19-related downturn, but fate of firms with large DB deficits key
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UK proposes mandatory pension scheme climate risk ‘action’
DWP consults on proposals spanning governance and risk management, and disclosure, with TCFD as key framework
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NewsHSBC GAM enters joint venture to launch natural capital manager
Asset manager joins forces with Pollination Group
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Government urged to ‘come clean’ about dashboard data approach [updated]
LCP’s Webb warns of ‘multi-million’ compliance bill if data has to be standardised on basis of new definitions
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Hitachi scheme completes buy-in journey ahead of schedule
Aon accompanies sole corporate trustee to final £275m deal with Legal & General
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Cazenove lands £34m mandate after charities’ ‘ESG investing Olympics’
Charities took unusual approach to manager selection to ‘send signal about asset owner demand’
