All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 32
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Norway mulls unlisted infrastructure mandate for oil fund
Government considers amending 5% real estate cap, allowing allocation to infrastructure
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KLP re-admits Yahoo, drops companies over Uzbek cotton
Local authority provider lifts nearly decade-long ban on Yahoo over company’s use of personal data that saw journalist arrested by Chinese authorities
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Final IORP II draft ahead relaxes depository, prudent person rules
Latest compromise draft to be used as basis for negotiation with European Parliament, with EU member states hoping for swift passage of agreed text
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Global rating of pension systems, interview with David Knox, Melbourne Mercer Global Pensions index
Now in its sixth year, the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension index has become a yardstick for the world’s industry to assess the successes and failures of pensions policy.
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ESG: A sustainable capital markets union
The European Commission has proposed to launch a capital markets union by 2019. But what could it entail and will it be a boon for those pursuing sustainable returns? Jonathan Williams reports.
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NewsMore rationality needed in sustainable investment debate, says Norges Bank
Head of Norges Bank Investment Management calls for more research to provide data for sustainable investment
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NewsJuncker's €300bn investment plan targets long-term infrastructure assets
European Commission hopes to attract institutional investors with guarantee facility
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NewsIORP II impact assessment lacking evidence, says European watchdog
Report for European Parliament criticises Commission for failing to identify all ‘reasonable’ approaches to reform
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IPE Awards: EU at risk due to ‘national egoism’, former Taoiseach warns
Former EU ambassador to US calls on governments to ‘give a little to get a little’ during keynote speech at the 2014 IPE Conference & Awards in Vienna
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EIOPA ‘founding father’ backs greater powers for supervisor
Author of report that recommended launch of current ESA model says supervisors must go where they wish to, “without permission”
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PensionsEurope conference: EIOPA warns against DB-sponsor dependence
Chairman warns pension funds not to depend on sponsor support to fulfil benefit promises
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G20 pledges pipeline of infrastructure assets to lure institutional investors
World leaders pledge to implement OECD principles for long-term investment financing at meeting that sees creation of infrastructure hub based in Australia
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Irish sovereign fund to consider social housing investment
Fund will balance high, low-economic impact of projects as it seeks to include both in €7bn portfolio
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Focus on long-termism when developing Capital Markets Union, EC told
Head of European sustainable investment association says development of CMU offers opportunity to move away from short-termism
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Irish DB pension funds told to assess strength of sponsors regularly
Industry responses to financial management framework sees calls for regular evaluation of sponsoring companies’ strength
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IORP II should not distinguish between DB, DC, says InsuranceEurope
European insurance body criticises revised IORP draft that sees proposed qualitative requirements to ‘even playing field’ between insurers, IORPs
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NewsInstitutional investors urged to consider risk of deforestation to growth
CDP report urges companies to consider supply-chain risks of deforestation caused by palm oil, biofuel manufacturing
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Jonathan Hill pledges ‘action plan’ on Capital Markets Union by next year
First major speech by financial services commissioner highlights ELTIF, securitisation and patient capital as key elements of proposed CMU
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Pension funds must set 'proactive' tone over water-risk engagement
Call comes as report shows one-fifth of companies see water scarcity as detrimental to growth within three years
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Local authority funds cash-flow positive 'due to investment return' – report
Inaugural annual report by LGPS advisory board shows funds in England, Wales 79% funded on average
