All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 30
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Sweden's AP2 loses head of external equity to State Street think tank
Departure comes after more than decade at Swedish buffer fund
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NewsKeva, VER returns boosted despite ‘restless’ markets
Finnish pension funds see improved fixed income returns but remain cautious on global growth prospects
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Luxembourg association warns of 'nightmare' individual FTT proposals
Breakdown of enhanced cooperation among EU member states could cause further problems, says ALFI
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Special ReportNorwegian oil fund offloads firms over environmental, human rights records
Sovereign wealth fund divests from three companies after concerns raised over environmental, ethical and human rights records
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Special ReportOracle board's refusal to engage with shareholders ‘untenable’ – PGGM
Dutch pension manager joined by Railpen in calling on US company to engage over governance concerns
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Fund managers must improve 'underdeveloped' RI reporting framework
Coalition of 16 UK pension funds calls on industry to increase level of social impact monitoring
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ECB's larger-than-expected QE programme welcomed by markets
Asset manager to Europe’s largest pension fund says announcement meets expectations, will not impact asset allocation
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EIOPA challenged to decide fate of past accrual before HBS action
Aon Hewitt says industry ‘unwilling’ to proceed with impact study until fate of accrued rights settled
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European pension funds reject HBS 'undermined by its own flexibility'
Industry groups give damning response to holistic balance sheet consultation, questioning its viability and necessity
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Actuaries raise alarm over ability to transfer pension assets cross border
Association says companies will be ‘extremely reluctant to invest’ with cross-border transfer veto in place
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NBIM to fund research on sustainability in gold, copper mining
Asset manager for Norwegian oil fund awards three-year grant to US university
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UK 'should issue RPI-linked debt' despite change to inflation measure
Call comes in wake of report for UK Statistics Authority that recommends switching to new indexation measure that accounts for housing costs
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UK trustees may be forced to disclose details of asset management tenders
Government commits to consult on proposals put forward in backbench amendment allowing members to request details on ‘selection, appointment’ of managers
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Tesco to consult on closure of defined benefit pension fund
Retailer to consult on closure of career-average scheme to employees in June
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MNOPF launches captive insurer to cover £1.5bn in longevity risk
Industry-wide fund follows in footsteps of BT Pension Scheme, bypassing insurance intermediaries with launch of own company
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Norwegian oil fund to disclose voting intentions to illustrate 'principle'
Head of NBIM says decision to disclose voting intention reached independently from move to grow number of large company holdings
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NewsEuropean parliamentarians decide on IORP Directive rapporteur
Irish MEP will oversee passage of Directive through parliament, lead negotiations with member states and European Commission
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NewsUK local authority funds appoint law firms to national framework agreement
National framework agreement for legal advice follows similar initiatives for custodian, investment consultancy services
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FeaturesInterview: Yngve Slyngstad, NBIM, Master of the universe
Yngve Slyngstad is one of the most influential asset owners in the world. As chief executive of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), he oversees the day-to-day affairs of the Government Pension Fund Global, the sovereign wealth fund that claims ownership of 1% of all equities worldwide – and 2.5% of those listed on European exchanges.
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Features
Focus on pension funds’ social purpose
One of the most important victories during the recent bargaining process over the revised IORP Directive is related to the fundamental nature of pension institutions.
