All IPE articles in August 2024 (online) – Page 6
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Eurofer removes Amundi’s total return mandate
The scheme plans to allocate 10% of its ‘Bilanciato’ and ‘Dinamico’ sub-funds assets to alternative investments
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Scheme for Italian psychologists ups private market investments
It has committed €196.8m to private equity and venture capital investments, €98.8m to private debt and €17.4m to infrastructure
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Assofondipensione works on bond yield guarantee for fund of funds
The FoFs would have a two-tier structure, with one part of the assets invested in private equity to support the Italian real economy
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Biodiversity foundation sets ambitious nature targets for investors
The guide has been developed in alignment with key initiatives on nature and climate change, including the TNFD, SBTN, and UNEP FI
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IA calls for improvement in analysis of climate-related risks and opportunities
The report outlines the Investment Association’s plans to galvanise effective policymaking to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.
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Analysis
IPE UK Briefing: New UK government’s pensions review
Plus: New DWP secretary of state and pensions minister, The King’s Speech, DB Funding Code and a new bulk-annuity market entrant
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France’s FRR picks new CIO
Pierre-Olivier Billard, head of the fund’s asset allocation department, replaces Salwa Boussoukaya-Nasr
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SCA UK Pension Plan completes £1.1bn buy-in with Legal & General
The deal secures the benefits of 5,900 retirees and 3,600 deferred members
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IASB proposes illustrative examples to improve climate-related reporting
The proposals come in response to strong demand from investors who have complained that companies often fail to back up climate-related statements
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UK investment management industry assets under management grow to £9.1trn
Research by the Investment Association shows that 49% of UK assets are managed on behalf of overseas clients, representing £4.5trn
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TPR report: ‘Missed opportunity’ as trustees focus on minimum ESG compliance
LCP says trustees should not approach ESG as a tick-box compliance exercise
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Italian securities market regulator calls for improvement in ESG transparency
Regulator warns financial intermediaries that information on sustainable investment products has to be ‘increasingly clear, concise and understandable’
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ISSB, EU achieve high degree of interoperability in sustainability reporting
Sue Lloyd, ISSB chair, says that the ISSB, EFRAG and the European Commission ‘have collaborated to achieve a high degree of alignment’
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People moves: Federated Hermes revamps private equity business
Plus: Impax chair retires; Cardano adds to risk solutions team