All articles by Susanna Rust – Page 80
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NewsESG engagement proposals ‘neither practical nor purposeful’: PLSA
Proposed requirement for statement on approach to member views would risk ‘greater confusion’
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NewsFRC finds support for stewardship code to mirror section 172 duty
Support for signatories to report on how they considered wide range of stakeholders
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Wider stakeholders and trust at heart of revised UK corp gov code
New provision aims to enable board engagement with the workforce; FRC says formulaic pay systems should be rejected
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UK targets ‘enhanced equivalence’ for financial services post-Brexit
Government publishes white paper setting out negotiating position
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German bank sector pension fund claims Brexit-related client win
Standard Chartered in Germany opts for BVV as occupational pension provider
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NewsFrance’s FRR preps return to US small caps
Plus: Tobacconists’ scheme seeks multi-asset management
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NewsAsset management roundup: Natixis to buy 25% stake in US manager WCM
Also: BMO to drop F&C brand, new Women in Finance charter signatories
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Accounting, de-risking moves bolster Swiss pension plan funding
Liabilities fell by CHF3.6bn while investment returns added CHF900m.
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NewsIPE Views: Seeing climate change ‘actions’ for what they are
Don’t hold your breath if you think this is going to be about reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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NewsUK roundup: £43bn asset pool hires Robeco for engagement mandate
Plus: UK DB deficit falls back below £90bn; Engineering institute seals £50m de-risking deal
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Sovereign wealth funds develop climate change framework
Framework underpinned by principles of ‘alignment’, ‘ownership’, and ‘integration’
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NewsIMF questions German coalition government pension measures
Germany should pursue reforms to extend working lives, International Monetary Fund says
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Geneva pension fund steps up climate change efforts
CPEG announces carbon footprint results, coal exclusion, wider engagement scope
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Asset managers support labour standards campaign group
Initiative draws more investor signatories after pilot year, targets more companies
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UK regulator heeds ESMA call for discretion over clearing obligation
National supervisors told to “not prioritise” enforcing EMIR rules on pension funds during expected temporary gap in exemption
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NewsSweden’s AP funds weigh in on EC sustainable finance proposals
Active ownership insufficiently highlighted in proposals, say funds AP1-4
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Climate change roundup: Investor climate action initiative expands
Plus: Church of England Pensions Board eyes low-carbon index as Transition Pathway Initiative urged to ‘produce outcomes’
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IPE Equities Conference: APG targets quant credit allocation
Head of quant equities says quant and passive investing will make inroads in corporate bond market
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ESG: Recalling integration basics
A recent white paper suggests ESG integration has lost its meaning and needs to be recaptured
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NewsUK proposes £1m fines as part of expanded powers for regulator
Department for Work and Pensions launches consultation on strengthening regulator’s powers
