Investor Strategy – Page 5
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NewsNGOs announce ‘independent, science-backed’ taxonomy to raise EU game
New platform ‘not intended as critique of EU taxonomy’
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NewsInvestment industry disappointed over final version of FCA’s listing rules
Concerns over listing rules have not been heard, says ICGN and Railpen
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NewsNBIM seeks research proposals to strengthen understanding of climate
Investment giant suggests topics could include the impact of financial decisions on real-world outcomes
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NewsCFA Institute study finds ‘worrying’ views on EU ESG regulatory framework
The study found a range of challenges facing EU investors around ESG disclosures, which the CFA said regulators should pay attention to.
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AnalysisMansion House Compact: spotlight on Scottish Widows
Scottish Widows joined the Mansion House Compact in July 2023 as one of the founding signatories committing to allocating at least 5% of its default funds to unlisted equities by 2030
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NewsVelliv invests €94m in Nuveen private equity impact fund
Asset manager raises around $200m for its second private equity climate inclusion strategy
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AnalysisMansion House Compact: spotlight on M&G
M&G joined the Mansion House Compact in July 2023 as one of the founding signatories committing to allocating at least 5% of its default funds to unlisted equities by 2030
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NewsTPT Investment Management launches two alternative investment funds
The funds provide pension schemes with access to real assets and secure income investment opportunities
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NewsPension funds warn FCA of revised UK listings rules
Asste owners call on the regulator to listen to investors and retain ‘critical’ shareholder rights
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NewsAegon builds up £12bn default fund with private market investment
Three managers were selected to strengthen Aegon’s largest default fund: BlackRock, Aegon Asset Management, and JP Morgan Asset Management
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NewsArcmont and Carne to launch private debt LTAF
The LTAF will provide DC schemes with exposure to private debt
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NewsAvon Pension Fund backs small caps as outperformance expected
Small caps will outperform S&P in the next 20 years, according to head of pensions at the Avon scheme
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NewsFondo Espero rejigs mandates to classify sub-funds under SFDR article 8
The scheme has screened its portfolios through a ‘Portfolio ESG Assessment’
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NewsUK master trusts look to adopt dual default strategy for illiquid assets
Research by Isio found that 10 master trusts plan to allocate illiquid assets throughout their entire lifespan
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NewsAP7 divests €100m of largely Chinese oil and coal stocks
Swedish premium pension default provider says coal phase-out is ‘single most important measure to curb climate change’
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NewsIsio launches platform for pension schemes to sell illiquid assets
The desire from pension schemes to sell illiquid assets increased following the budget in September 2022
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NewsParis Aligned Asset Owners say lack of data clouds reality of offset use
Latest report shows PAAO initiative signatories are ‘walking the talk’ on asking governments for a supportive policy environment
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NewsXPS launches solution for DC schemes in response to Mansion House reforms
The solution targets a 20% allocation to illiquid assets
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NewsBrunel frees up stewardship resources with help of AI
£35bn pension asset pooling company introduces AI in stewardship evaluation
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NewsPensionskasse Post lays out first comprehensive sustainability strategy
All companies in the scheme’s listed equity and corporate bonds portfolios will have to make a commitment to net zero with credible interim targets and verified by 2040
