All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 23
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News
Buffer fund reform could 'destroy' successful system, AP4 warns
Managing director Mats Andersson suggests reform could lead to political interference, short-termism
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European institutions stand by Chinese equities despite volatility
Pension investors point to long-term horizon, growing importance of market in global economy
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Number of cross-border schemes increases by one – EIOPA
Report shows largest volume of cross-border assets concentrated within Germany
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Lichtenberger leaves Commission's pensions unit after seven years
Author of White Paper on Pensions to take on role within EC department headed by Jonathan Hill
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MEPs water down binding vote on pay in Shareholder Rights Directive
Parliamentarians allow countries to decide whether to use binding vote on pay, or make vote advisory-only
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Climate bond market grows by 20%, boosted by growth in green bonds
State of market report by Climate Bonds Initiative shows transport continues to dominate
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EIOPA outlines vision on pan-European personal pensions
Regulator says new personal pension regime should aim for scale, offer default options
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Country Report
MN exits UK fiduciary market despite vow to stand by business [updated]
Dutch manager sells business after seven years that have seen it struggle to transfer full-service fiduciary management to UK
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Irish SWF targets real assets, agriculture as it lays out strategy
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund highlights renewable energy, student housing as it pulls back from public/private partnerships
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Church of England divests oil exploration company over corruption concerns
Sale of stake comes after ‘extensive, sustained’ engagement fails to yield desired concessions on transparency
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EAPF hires Union Investment for sustainable equity mandate
Appointment complements previous allocation to Ownership Capital, sees fund exceed 25% sustainable investment allocation
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BBC scheme seeks to cap inflation increases with risk-transfer exercise
BBC Pension Scheme hopes as much as 10% of members will sign away need to offer inflation-proofed benefits
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Features
Executive pay: Taking back control
Asset owners may now be able to challenge pay inequality more aggressively, using reports backed by staunchly pro-capitalist institutions, write Jonathan Williams
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Asset manager involvement in lending market raises 'new risks' – BIS
Mandates can give rise to ‘leverage-like behaviour’ that amplifies financial stress, Bank for International Settlements warns
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Faull leaves financial services department over UK referendum
Senior Commission civil servant in financial regulation to return to UK as country votes on EU membership in 2017
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Derivatives clearing diverts capital from long-term investing – PensionsEurope
Industry association calls on European Commission to ensure no regulation hampers ability of pension funds to be long-term investors
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Malta considers auto-enrolment reform
Report by Pensions Strategy Group says soft compulsion potentially needed if third-pillar reforms fail to boost contribution rates
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AP fund reforms undermine 'strongest competitive advantage' – Langensjö
Chairman of Buffer Fund Inquiry questions use of reference portfolio, warns changes could see shift to passive investment
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Lothian sees returns boosted by listed infrastructure, timber
Local authority fund returns 16.5% over 2014-15 financial year, ahead of benchmark