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Von der Leyen moves forward with competitiveness agenda as commissioner candidates revealed
Announcement follows last week’s Mario Draghi’s report which came with 172 policy proposals and recommendations
Sweden’s AP7, AP2, AP3 back World Bank’s SEK2.6bn EM blue bond
Bond issue designed to promote ocean-friendly projects and improve access to clean water and sanitation in emerging markets
Dutch pension funds to report CO2 reduction progress
Regulator DNB says it needs more data from funds to monitor their sustainability risks
Swiss first-pillar custodian mandate award raises security questions
State Street replaces UBS, which ran the contract for 26 years
German actuaries draft capital market-oriented concept for pension payout phase
IVS has long campaigned for more flexibility in the retirement phase
PKA, Lærernes vow to stick with pensions admin JV despite PBU exit
After 19 years, Forca co-founder PBU quits the pension service provider as it seeks more independence and freedom to choose own product design
Swiss pension funds contemplate low interest rate scenarios
On average, pension funds in Switzerland are in a solid position, says PPCmetrics CEO
IFS calls for targeted approach to automatic enrolment as part of pensions review
The Institute’s suggestions could boost UK retirement incomes by between 12% and 16%
Swiss National Council approves motion for pension funds to disclose costs
Increasing cost transparency and better access to information strengthen competition, says National Council member Samira Marti
AP3 takes firms to task over rising work fatalities in Sweden
Watered-down corporate climate plans are worrying the €47bn national pensions buffer fund, says sustainability chief
German associations draft concept for ESG investments in defence industry
Weapons banned under international law should continue to be completely excluded from investments, according to associations
People moves: Royal Mail Pension Plan names CEO
Plus: Schroders, abrdn appoint new CEOs; Louise Davey, The Pension Regulator’s interim director of regulatory, policy, analysis and advice, joins IGG
People moves: Border to Coast appoints new responsible investment head
Tim Manuel joins Border to Coast from Aon, where he worked for the past 18 years
Publica’s CIO to join consultancy c-alm
Stefan Beiner leaves Publica after 16 years to move to c-alm as a partner
Danish politics focuses on the good life
Pensions and the labour market were the focus of end-of-summer political pronouncements in Denmark this year. If brought into action, some of the ideas could lead to forward-thinking changes to pensions.
German politicians pronounce on pensions policy ahead of next year's election
With federal elections likely to be held on 28 September next year, German politicians have started to reveal ideas on pensions.
Institutional investors shouldn't be so concerned about equity market concentration
Before the August 2024 equity sell-off, the rising level of concentration in global equity markets had many investors worried for some time, and concentration may well continue to be a feature of equity markets in the near future.
Viewpoint: Opportunities for investing in UK economic growth is aligned with trustee’s fiduciary duty
NEST sees no conflict between a master trust’s fiduciary responsibilities to its members and investment in the companies and infrastructure of the UK
IPE Nordic Briefing: Bold ideas on Danish pensions policy
Plus: ATP interim results; Alecta’s returns and FSA probe on Heimstaden Bostad case
IPE UK Briefing: UK looks up to Canadian model
Plus: Making growth assets more investable; British Co-Investment Fund is launched; Value for Money consultation
Viewpoint: Why and how investors can tackle deforestation by engaging banks
Banks are uniquely placed to tackle deforestation via their financing decisions and engagements, says IIGCC CEO Stephanie Pfeifer
Change is required as populations age
During a recent weekend in the artsy California mountain town of Idyllwild, my wife and I enjoyed a performance of a local band. Seated near us was a gentleman wearing a T-shirt proclaiming, We the People ARE PISSED OFF. The message on this shirt caught my attention.
HSBC Asset Management puts team culture at the fore in growth strategy
It’s often said that timing is everything. Nicholas Moreau sees an element of luck in the timing of his appointment to the helm of HSBC Asset Management in September 2019. This gave him a six-month head start in his role as CEO by the time the COVID pandemic arrived in early 2020.
KPN Pensioenfonds: Active investors by conviction
Caspar Vlaar and Jaap van Dam of KPN Pensioenfonds talk to Tjibbe Hoekstra about the Dutch fund’s belief in active investing, its venture into private markets and its impact strategy
Pension funds on euro fixed income: navigating the rate cycle
We asked pension funds in Spain, Germany and Finland about their current views on European fixed income and credit as the ECB looks carefully at the timing and sequence of its rate cuts
IPE Magazine September 2024
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Digital edition of IPE magazine
September Highlights
Active equity investors keep their eye on the prize
As equity markets enter a new phase after the August 2024 sell-off, institutions are sticking to their long-term active equity approaches
French workplace pensions grow as reform controversy recedes
Macron’s controversial pension reforms look likely to survive, at least for now, and despite the political turmoil of the recent elections
Time to understand India
The country has much to offer investors, with impressive GDP growth, an innovative tech industry and soaring consumer demand
Pension funds on euro fixed income: navigating the rate cycle
We asked pension funds in Spain, Germany and Finland about their current views on European fixed income and credit as the ECB looks carefully at the timing and sequence of its rate cuts
Reforms are needed to improve pensions in emerging markets
The emerging world is ageing the fastest. Despite having the advantage of a young population, emerging countries are expected to transition to older age groups within 25 years, a change that took over 150 years in some developed nations.
Active equity investors keep their eye on the prize
As equity markets enter a new phase after the August 2024 sell-off, institutions are sticking to their long-term active equity approaches
IPE Quest Expectations Indicator - September 2024
Kamala Harris’ candidacy has turned the political mood in the US. The two candidates are very close together in the polls but while Trump’s score is stable – except for a worsening favourability – Harris’ statistics all show a positive trend. In investment terms, momentum is with Harris. A Harris win is also likely to result in more Democratic party governors and legislators.
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