All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 33
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Views: Geopolitical risk can destabilise market’s ‘ivory tower’
Bob Swarup warns investors not to view geopolitical risk as separate from market turbulence
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Pension funds split over meaning, duration of long-termism
IPE survey reveals diverging views on definition of ‘long term’, with some citing 25 years and others just five
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Hill’s grilling on an open fire
After two hearings and nearly six hours of grandstanding and deflection, rhetorical and leading questions, the European Parliament in October approved Jonathan Hill’s appointment as financial services commissioner.
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ESG: Profit with purpose
In the wake of a recent G8 working group on impact investing, Jonathan Williams examines how pension investors view strategies with a social purpose
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National Pension Reserve Fund provides €350m to Irish SME bank
Irish government launches SME funding entity with backing of EIB, German development bank
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EIB joins working group on green agricultural bonds
New working group complements work on green property bonds after report showed carbon bond market exceeding $500bn
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USS, RPMI to sit on UK Investor Forum board
Investor Forum also announces John Kay, author of key report that led to its foundation, as board member
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New IORP draft sees member states claw back powers from EIOPA
Changes proposed in second compromise draft see EU member states granted powers to veto cross-border transfer of assets
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Pension funds should consider investing in student loans, think tank urges
UK’s Institute for Economic Affairs proposes universities agree contracts, bundle and sell on to pension investors
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Lothian wins approval for standalone investment company
Scottish local authority fund proposed launch of special purpose vehicle amid concerns over ability to retain staff
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NEST to provide 'helpful nudges' to ethical market
UK scheme says it will hope to apply pressure to industry to grow and develop number of ethical investment options available
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Campaign urges USS to consult membership over ethical investment
Campaign led by union, ShareAction calls for consideration of climate risk when investing assets
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BT scheme loses final court appeal against PPF levy exemption
Pension fund, sponsor company challenged European Court of Justice ruling from September 2013
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AP2 targets tar sands, farmland for greater scrutiny
Swedish buffer fund sells stakes in 20 energy companies over concerns extraction projects to prove unprofitable
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Insurance language on contracts within EIOPA balance sheet 'unfortunate'
Industry stakeholder group questions use of ’contract boundaries’ should apply to DB funds due to sponsor’s ability to terminate accrual
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UK roundup: USS, Universities UK, DWP, PPF
University body accused of using ‘dodgy’ figures as union negotiates over changes to USS benefits
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EIOPA's 'grandfathering' could see pension schemes exempt from HBS
Possibility of exempting accrued and accruing benefits from balance sheet approach could significantly reduce impact, says Aon Hewitt
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Westminster replaces BNY Mellon as custodian after joint tender with London fund
Westminster selects new custodian after joint tender with Hammersmith and Fulham, with mandate covering £1.7bn in assets
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Irish industry welcomes end of pension levy
Minister for finance confirms end of 0.6% levy, with second 0.15% levy set to expire in 2015, as government flags up €300m social housing PPP
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EIOPA balance sheet proposals 'in conflict' with UK approach to protection schemes
Lawyer says new HBS proposals causing ‘tension’ due to use of pension protection schemes to balance out existing deficits