All articles by Venilia Amorim – Page 5
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NewsFondo Pegaso issues tenders for bonds, multi-asset mandates
The scheme plans to select three managers for an active bond aggregate strategy and one manager for two semi-active multi-asset type briefs
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NewsArticle 8 funds outflows continue amid persistent macroeconomic pressures
Assets in Article 8 and Article 9 funds shrank by 1.3% over the third quarter of 2023, driven mostly by market depreciation, according to Morningstar
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NewsEIOPA addresses economic challenges, advocates for stronger financial resilience
Petra Hielkema, EIOPA’s chair, advocated for green investments, endorsing the EU’s commitment to becoming carbon-neutral by 2050
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NewsBrunel adds impact target to new private equity allocation with Neuberger Berman
The strategy will commit 40% to impact investments, while the remaining 60% will be invested according to Brunel’s responsible investment policy
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NewsChurch Commissioners for England boosts responsible investment activity
‘Our integrated approach to responsible investment aims to affect real change in the wider economy,’ says First Church estates commissioner
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NewsThe Netherlands returns to top spot in Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index
The index report also examined the potential of artificial intelligence to improve pension and social security systems
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NewsFidelity International sets up first direct lending fund
The asset manager has completed its first transaction, providing a senior financing package to Clinias Dental Group
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NewsEIOPA lays down strategic priorities for 2024
The Authority identified six strategic activity areas: sustainable finance, digital transformation, supervision, policy, risks to financial stability, and governance
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NewsUSS employers urge scheme for fast conclusion of 2023 valuation
Employers ‘wish to be cautious and proportionate’ in making responses to USS’s improved funding position
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NewsInstitute highlights risks for DB funds in ‘productive finance’ investing
EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute recommends The Pensions Regulator set up best practice rules
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NewsESMA focuses on digital change and green transition
In 2024, ESMA will develop rules for sustainable finance as part of the new European Green Bond Regulation
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NewsPRA launches consultation on Solvency II reforms
Proposed reforms are expected to improve insurers’ investment flexibility by enabling broader and quicker investments in their matching adjustment portfolios
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NewsExxonMobil Pension Plan gets first ever TPR fine on climate change reporting
In a response to the Regulator, the trustees assured TPR they ‘took their climate reporting obligations seriously and that their non-compliance was inadvertent’
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NewsCable and Wireless Superannuation Fund complete £340m buy-in deal
The transaction marks the fund’s third and final deal with Legal & General
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NewsM&G returns to UK bulk annuity market
The buy-in for M&G’s own pension fund secures the benefits of 1,414 pensioners and deferred members
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NewsUK automatic enrolment extension bill granted Royal Assent
It will ‘dramatically improve financial resilience in retirement for young people, women and lower earners,’ says DWP
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NewsESG and private markets' high fees are ‘real barrier’ for DC schemes, says WTW
Master trusts continue to lead the way on incorporating ESG considerations within a default investment strategy
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NewsCamden scheme uses Tumelo’s pass-through voting solution
The fund will now be able to direct their vote on include CEO remuneration and climate concerns
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NewsGovernance group calls UK government to end DB/DC ‘intergenerational unfairness’
To encourage corporate DB schemes to build a surplus, plan sponsors should be offered the chance to deploy surplus to boost DC contributions, IGG says
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NewsUK pensions regulator to build on relationship with admins
TPR is innovating by using its supervision approach to establish open, two-way relationships with several “strategically important” pension administrators
