All IPE articles in August 2024 (online) – Page 5
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Replicating Canadian model for UK LGPS schemes ‘won’t be easy’
Rachel Reaves announced intention to replicate ‘Canadian model’ to ‘fire up’ UK economy
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Border to Coast bolsters investments in climate solutions in push to achieve net zero
The pool has seen emissions from its portfolios fall 58% on 2019 levels
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Industry divided on new VFM framework’s ability to drive DC investment in private markets
Excluding forward-looking performance is a ‘missed opportunity’, says NatWest Cushon
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People moves: Aon appoints new UK head of responsible investment
Plus: Siemens appoints Johannes Jasper as head of asset management for pensions
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Pensions industry urged to help shape ‘value for money’ framework for DC schemes [updated]
The FCA has launched its consultation for contract-based schemes ahead of the DWP introducing equivalent legislation for trust-based schemes in an upcoming Pension Schemes Bill
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Swiss internal affairs ministry to investigate social security costs
The Internal Affairs Ministry in Switzerland will start an administrative investigation after mistakes were made to gauge the financial outlook of the first-pillar AHV
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Italian pension fund revises strategy to invest in tech start-ups
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Aviva completes £20m buy-in for Grainger
Deal with Aviva secures the benefits of all scheme members of Grainger subsidiary’s BPT Retirement Benefits Scheme
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Broaden DC scheme access to SMEs, say German employers
Industry employers’ body calls for broadest possible access to DC plans, including to SMEs that do not yet offer occupational pensions
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PRI launches new three-year strategy
UN-backed body will distinguish between members’ investment objectives and pare down burdensome reporting requirements
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Britannia Pension Scheme sells £72m investment in private credit fund
The transaction marks the first deal for Isio Fund Liquidity Options
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Backlash in Switzerland over economist’s second-pillar cost transparency claims
Rudolf Strahm said asset management costs are CHF1.5bn higher than those calculated by the federal statistics office
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Calls for pension funds to sell investments linked to West Bank settlements
The trigger for the FNV statement was a ruling by the International Court of Justice last month, although the trade union did not name companies
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Fidelity to join ranks of UK LTAF providers
Asset manager announces regulatory approval for new type of UK fund focussed on access to private markets for DC schemes
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Swiss pension funds return 6.6% year-to-date in 2024
Events in the second quarter took the shine off a stronger first quarter
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ISSB sets out roadmap for BEES, human capital research effort
Research projects will address need for decision-useful information for investors
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Master trusts expected to overtake own trusts by 2029
But just over a quarter of respondents expect to retain an own trust structure five years from now
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Enasarco grows exposure to Italian banking sector
Italian pension fund sees sector as of ‘strategic interest’
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Ex-head of sustainable investment at BT Pension Scheme joins GIB
The UK-based sustainable asset manager said Barron would ‘drive the business’s sustainability agenda, sustainability frameworks and governance’
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AXA to focus on insurance business, sells asset management arm
The combination of AXA IM and BNP Paribas would create a leading European asset manager with total AUM of €1.5trn