National Audit Office says capacity and capability issues, including lack of digital skills and ineffective governance, have contributed to delays to UK’s PDP
BT Pension Scheme has decided not to replace Victoria Barron
Jo Sharples, CIO for Aon’s DC solutions, spoke to IPE about Aon signing up to the compact and how it plans on embarking on a private markets journey
Occupational pensions regulator deems schemes’ financial situation solid to face geopolitical tensions this year
However, support for member-nominated trustees (MNTs) continues and pension fund boards are encouragedto keep them
Germany’s finance minister Christian Lindner has blocked legislative proposals
70% of members of the €37bn Dutch multi-sector fund support a focus on sustainability, according to a recent survey
Swedish default fund for premium pension finds solution to excess-money quandary as asset management surpluses grow
Strategic realignment comes after introduction of silent-consent rule to tacitly join the scheme
The 20-strong global investor group said failure to recognise human rights norms represents a threat to shareholder long-term value
Plus: Chair of Swedish Fund Selection Agency asks for resignation; IFoA appoints president-elect; P+ in Denmark names responsible investments head
BT Pension Scheme has decided not to replace Victoria Barron
Plus: Chair of Swedish Fund Selection Agency asks for resignation; IFoA appoints president-elect; P+ in Denmark names responsible investments head
As Veritas starts searching for a replaceent, Laura Wickström, portfolio manager, will be acting CIO at Veritas as of 30 April
Pension fund investment principles, strategies and decision-making have all become more complex in the wake of the growth of sustainability factors in general and climate change in particular. This has made the interpretation and practice of trustee ‘fiduciary duties’ more vexed and challenging than ever. A recent review of fiduciary duties in the UK by the Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) put it this way: “It is sometimes easier to state the duties than it is to apply them.”
In the foreword to this new book, the CIO of CERN Pension Fund, Dr Elena Manola-Bonthond, says that, in her experience, investment alpha is scarce and very often difficult to access. It can be costly and its persistence is sometimes questionable. But there are other types of alpha that are more accessible and governance alpha is definitely one of them.
Four years after Australians were allowed to withdraw superannuation savings to deal with the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, they now know emergency measures will cost the nation A$85bn (€51bn) in future pension payments.
Jo Sharples, CIO for Aon’s DC solutions, spoke to IPE about Aon signing up to the compact and how it plans on embarking on a private markets journey
Many young professionals are deterred from pursuing careers in pensions due to insufficient knowledge and a perceived lack of career progression
Small island developing states may have a total population of only around 65 million, but through their exclusive economic zones they control about 30% of oceans and seas, according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Schemes stick to strategic quotas, pushing back on government plans to support local economy
Since the acceptance of the Paris Agreement in 2015, which bound nations to a legal commitment to reduce global temperatures, there has been a clear shift towards net-zero investing. While socially responsible investments are crucial for the mitigation of climate change, recent calls to row back on ESG funds suggest some hesitation.
Out of the 19 boutiques businesses belonging to the Natixis Investment Management franchise, Thematics Asset Management is by no means the smallest, but it is not exactly a juggernaut, managing €3.3bn of assets at the end of last year. Yet, it is actively contributing to what could be a crucial evolutionary step for global investors.
Jonas Thulin, recently appointed CIO of Sweden’s Tredje AP-Fonden (AP3), talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about his approach to asset allocation and portfolio management
Scheme’s strategic ambition is to move closer to the MSCI World index weightings
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Scheme’s strategic ambition is to move closer to the MSCI World index weightings
European pension funds have reduced their allocations to China as the outlook for the country’s economy becomes more uncertain
Investors flocked to the European junk bond market last year and despite a strong US economy, there is still appetite for European issuers
EU parliamentary elections are approaching fast. Current polls predict a shift to the right, with the current centrist parties remaining dominant and the extremist right overtaking the Eurosceptics. US President Donald Trump is still liable to be convicted in a criminal case, but his poll figures are rising.