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Cost Transparency Standard for pension schemes launches in Ireland
It will enable trustees to better understand the investment costs they pay and to benchmark these costs against their peers
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Swiss cabinet calls for dismissal of pension funds’ cost-transparency motion
Existing rules already guarantee a high level of transparency, the government says
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ESMA’s latest guidance expected to improve transparency, says Eurosif
The forum is urging the European Commission to adopt ESMA’s recommendations to modify the SFDR Regulatory Technical Standards published in December 2023
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Investors want more clarity on decarbonisation plans for UK transport industry
UK government risks creating an investment hiatus through its inconsistent and opaque approach to public-private engagements
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FRC launches review of the UK Stewardship Code
The revised Code will most likely be published in early 2025
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GRI seeks comments on draft standards to enhance climate action transparency
The consultation comes on the eve of the United Nations COP28 climate change summit
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SEC cracks down on private equity and hedge funds
Pension funds, university endowments, insurance funds, and other institutional investors have long called for more transparency about their investments in private equity and hedge funds.
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PRI pushes for ESG clarity axing reporting rules, asking members to pick motivations
UN-backed body plans to overhaul its expectations from members in response to changing responsible investment landscape
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FCA awards tech solutions calling out greenwashing
TechSprint formed part of FCA’s wider work to improve trust and transparency in the ESG market
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Transaction cost analysis should push for further transparency, says Bfinance
Despite efforts from regulators to improve cost disclosure, Bfinance argues disclosure does not equal transparency
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TPR updates DC guidance ahead of illiquid ‘disclose and explain’ regulations
New regulations have removed regulatory barrier that may have hindered trustees from exploring investment in certain funds with performance fees
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Nordic SWF tops global transparency ranking
CPP Investments and AustralianSuper came in second and third overall
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VBL faces parliamentary inquiry on investment transparency
A real estate loan for a project in Berlin has set off a parliamentary inquiry, and demands to disclose investments
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European Commission proposes stricter rules for ESG ratings providers
The draft legislation requires ESG ratings providers to disclose potential conflicts of interest
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Fee transparency – it’s good for managers too, but they probably won’t believe it
Asset managers are still not properly able to represent the true and comparative value-for-money they provide
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Tax transparent fund structure could help UK boutiques grow, says report
IIMI said it is critical that any new rules do not diverge too much from the EU
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Value over cost, says new UK pensions regulator chief
’Our position is clear: no saver should be in a poorly performing scheme that doesn’t offer value for money,’ says Nausicaa Delfas
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Investors pin hopes on EU Green Bond Standard in fight against greenwashing
Most existing green bonds are unlikely to qualify as green under the new standard
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UK regulator publishes guidance on employer related investments
The guidance warns trustees, employers and scheme advisers they must report ERI breaches to TPR
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EU standards for ESG benchmarks could give funds ‘automatic’ pass under SFDR
Index providers will often direct clients to third-party data houses if they want more details about ESG