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Italy changes early retirement option
The new rule allows a merger of first and second pillar contributions
Austria’s BVK sees 10% rise in AUM
Provident funds’ assets under management grew by €834.16m, or 4.21%, quarter-on-quarter in Q3
Fon.Te allocates further €160m to private markets
Fon.Te also approved investments worth €130m to back Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) internationally
Fondo Pegaso, Previambiente invest in Italy’s infrastructure FoF
The FoF infrastructure aims to fundraise €500m through capital allocated by pension funds
Amundi appoints new UK CEO
Amundi has appointed Eric Bramoullé as chief executive officer of Amundi in the UK
Swiss BVK issues €700m infrastructure mandates
A €350m mandate will invest via a multi-manager arrangement, while the other €350m mandate will invest via an unlisted co-investment
UK government advised on climate-adaptation taxonomy
The independent Land, Nature and Adapted Systems Advisory Group has proposed a five-step framework to develop an adaptation-focused UK taxonomy
Italy ties tax breaks on venture capital returns to share of allocated assets
Adepp, the Italian association of pension funds for professionals, has welcomed the changes to the competition law
AP7 boosts internal management as it reaches quarter-century milestone
Sweden’s DC buffer fund is boosting internal capacity and embarking on a hiring spree as it seeks to adapt to a harsh new investment environment
P+ taken to task by Danish FSA over private equity risk measurement
Financial watchdog criticises pension fund for failing to document appropriateness of data source behind model to estimate PE risk premium
ATP disappointed as Better Energy restructures
Citing ‘perfect storm of negative market conditions’, Danish renewable-energy firm enters restructuring to rebuild capital base and stabilise the business
Amundi appoints new UK CEO
Amundi has appointed Eric Bramoullé as chief executive officer of Amundi in the UK
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
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.
What you need to know about the Dutch DC pension reform
January sees the first three pension funds transfer to a new DC-based accrual system in the Netherlands; others will follow over the next three years
Bumper month for EU sustainability policy ends with Transition Benchmark proposal
Platform on Sustainable Finance proposes two new Investing for Transition Benchmarks
Viewpoint: Trump’s SEC pick points to reduced proxy power for shareholders
With Paul Atkins as chair, the US regulator can be expected to roll back policies supporting ESG goals, according to lawyers at Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP
IPE DACH Briefing: Germany mulls over increasing security/defence spending
Plus: Bundesrat recommends reviewing second pillar pension system; Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejects complaints on pension reform
AP7 boosts internal management as it reaches quarter-century milestone
Sweden’s DC buffer fund is boosting internal capacity and embarking on a hiring spree as it seeks to adapt to a harsh new investment environment
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
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
Asset allocation: hard to pick short-term winners
IPE’s latest manager expectations survey finds high net sentiment across most main asset classes as allocators weigh the Trump trade
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
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