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Norway SWF urges CII to go further combatting ‘stealth dual-class structures’
NBIM gives views to Council of Institutional Investors on proposed policy changes on unequal voting structures
Amundi builds on multi-layer private markets strategy for DACH region
The next steps in Amundi’s private markets strategy in Germany are to promote ‘healthy growth’ among institutional investors and double AUM to €5bn in the next 3 years
Airways Pension Scheme completes £340m longevity swap
The deal is an insurance arrangement between scheme trustees and Zurich UK, and a back-to-back reinsurance arrangement between Zurich UK and MetLife
German parties relaunch pensions policies as election campaign starts
The Union plans to introduce mandatory pension schemes for the self-employed, while SPD will continue to support stable pensions at 48% of an early retirement for people with 45 years of contributions
People moves: London Pensions Fund Authority names new CEO
Plus: Former CIO of WYPF joins British Business Bank; People’s Partnership name customer engagement director
Investor group complains to Commission over defence conference treatment
Tommy Piemonte of Bank für Kirche und Caritas was told he was temporarily removed for being ‘disruptive’
Germany pushes EU Commission to scale back sustainability reporting rules
Germany asks EU Commission to postpone the CSRD application deadline by two years
Commission asked to make ‘transition’, ‘sustainable’ and ‘collection’ into SFDR categories
Current SFDR categories should be replaced with alternatives that better reflect current range of sustainability-related strategies
UK receives official advice on national sustainability reporting standards
Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee suggests removing restrictions on which sectoral categories investors and banks can use to report emissions
IPD hails axing of welfare-linked pensions withdrawal as ‘crucial for trust’
Danish pensions lobby welcomes new legislation removing requirement for benefit recipients to live off their pension savings first
Calor Group pension fund appoints GSAM as fiduciary manager
Goldman Sachs Asset Management will manage £240m assets on behalf of Calor Gas’s UK defined benefit pension scheme
People moves: London Pensions Fund Authority names new CEO
Plus: Former CIO of WYPF joins British Business Bank; People’s Partnership name customer engagement director
PGGM ditches responsible investment team with new impact strategy
‘Even though this process required me to give up my old job, I still think it’s a good idea,’ says Piet Klop
LGPS Central drives investment strategy forward with new CIO appointment
Investment pool is looking to appoint a global active investment grade credit manager
Future of ESG investing in doubt following decisive Trump victory
In the past two years, an anti-ESG backlash has grown strong roots on the American right.
Australians seek €3.1bn in lost superannuation contributions
In 2021-22, one in four Australian workers missed out on their superannuation contributions. The total lost was A$5.1bn (€3.1bn), despite the country having a compulsory superannuation system.
Big Swedish providers raise pension switch worries
Pension transfers are big business in Sweden, and the market could be described as booming right now.
Dutch doctors fund’s concentrated portfolio a ‘risky strategy’
The risk of missing out on new investment trends is seen as the main drawback of a concentrated portfolio with a buy-and-hold strategy
DB schemes indicate growing preference for retaining assets
But buyout remains preferred option, according to UK pensions industry
IPE Nordic Briefing: Norway’s SWF calls for lift of general freeze on Russian assets
Plus: Clarity for Icelandic pension funds on legal situation around provisions for changed life expectancy; Sweden’s financial watchdog on increased pension transfers
IPE ESG Briefing: Environment Agency Pension Fund develops new RI policy
Plus: Aviva is fined for breaching SFDR; Swiss and Dutch schemes are more resilient to disruptive climate policies
UKSIF chief sees hope for further traction of UK anti-greenwashing measures
James Alexander, CEO of UKSIF, expects more asset managers to get authorisation for sustainable investment labels in 2025
LeapFrog eyes global impact investment opportunities
Impact investing was once a niche concept. “We were seen as the weird people in the corner of the room,” recalls Andy Kuper, the South African founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments
HypoVereinsbank pension funds: Searching for sustainability in private markets
Markus Schmidt, director of asset management for the pension funds of Germany’s HVB, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the schemes’ combination of strict liability and risk management with a broad growth portfolio and sustainability focus
How pension funds manage derivatives and liquidity needs
The use of derivatives, for hedging and other purposes, is common among pension funds, but it can be a drain on liquidity. We asked three pension funds how they ensure adequate levels of liquidity when interest rates are volatile
IPE Magazine December 2024
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December Highlights
Europe must prepare for a China after Xi Jinping
Whatever the big issues of the 21st century, whether climate change, the environment, restoring economies post-COVID, fighting poverty or ending the war in Ukraine, they are much easier to resolve if countries work together.
If UK defined contribution is ‘broken’, could collective DC be the answer?
Collective DC is emerging in the UK but time will tell whether employers will embrace it
Insurance-linked securities bank a stellar year for returns
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) may be complicated, but they are gaining an institutional following especially among pension and sovereign wealth funds, multi-asset investment firms and endowments.
How pension funds manage derivatives and liquidity needs
The use of derivatives, for hedging and other purposes, is common among pension funds, but it can be a drain on liquidity. We asked three pension funds how they ensure adequate levels of liquidity when interest rates are volatile
Veritas: Finnish pension insurer seeks in-house efficiency
Veritas CIO Laura Wickström talks to Pirkko Juntunen about the challenges and opportunities of running a lean but efficient internal investment team
Equities: US equity markets expected to gain from Trump’s victory
As the political dust settles following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections, global equity funds are eagerly eyeing the incoming administration and the opportunities it may offer
IPE Quest Expectations Indicator - December 2024
Bond expectations falling, equity mostly flat
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