All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 35
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Shareholder Rights Directive could have 'unintended consequences'
PensionsEurope rejects notion that proposals to disclose terms of fund management agreements will encourage long-term investment
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Support for Irish pensions reform will fail as long as levy remains, says IAPF
Pension fund association calls on government to launch working group for wide-ranging debate on regulation
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IORP II draft offers further detail on risk-evaluation requirements
Compromise draft drawn up by Italian presidency relaxes universal pension benefit requirements criticised by Netherlands, Finland
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NewsNorwegian oil fund plans gradual shift to reference portfolio
Head of Norges Bank Investment Management says sovereign fund will scrap current benchmark index for tailor-made approach
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NewsIPE Views: UN Climate Summit – Political rhetoric versus investor action
Despite coordinated lobbying from investors and rousing rhetoric from governments, Jonathan Williams assesses whether the UN Climate Summit achieved anything
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Ireland's new SWF will take 'years' to deploy capital fully, says NTMA head
Recruitment to begin for Ireland Strategic Investment Fund committee
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Lothian mulls standalone investment company amid pay concerns
Local authority fund considers launching wholly owned company over fears staff could move to rival managers
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Lack of regulatory framework deterring 'heavyweight' capital from energy sector
IIGCC chairman decries lack of investment opportunities for pension funds in cross-border energy networks
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NewsIreland to pursue 'very gradual' rollout of supplementary pension system
Minister says plans still to be published in 2015 but stresses slow rollout in light of country’s economic situation
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Tax autonomy for Scotland to lead to 'greater divergence' in UK pensions
Additional powers promised to devolved Scottish government could lead to ‘growing divergence’ in UK pension system
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Climate policy 'gaps' hindering low-carbon investment, investors say
Investors with $24trn in assets urge governments to take action over climate change, proposing regulatory changes to enable low-carbon, renewable-energy investment
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Oil giant BP laments impact of late AGM voting on investor engagement
Head of governance says shareholders fail to communicate intentions, as FRC chairman warns of breach in ‘principle’ of Stewardship Code
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AP4, France's FRR earmark €2bn for new MSCI low-carbon index
Swedish buffer fund, French reserve fund jointly develop index with MSCI, Amundi
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Brussels to 'limit' prescription in Shareholder Rights Directive
Head of corporate governance says European Commission looking to balance principles-based guidance and prescriptive regulation
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NAPF highlights repeat offenders on remuneration
Industry group names eight companies that failed to take seriously shareholder concerns on pay
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EAPF commits £85m to new Ownership Capital fund
Dutch equity manager attracts $750m from four investors, including two further UK pension investors
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Irish pensions watchdog to tackle 'persistent' breaches of funding standard
Pensions Authority warns more than 60 funds yet to file funding proposals 15 months after deadline passed
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Shareholder pressure fails to promote sustainable practices – survey
PRI/Accenture survey finds CEOs questioning impact of engaged investors on firms’ sustainability practices
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Lancashire seeking transition managers ahead of 'significant' allocation changes
UK local authority fund doubles in-house assets to £1.9bn, warns of changes to line-up of nine investment managers
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MEPs wary of 'poacher-turned-gamekeeper' at European Commission
Green, Socialist lawmakers criticise Lord Hill’s background as financial lobbyist as pensions industry welcomes ‘surprising’ appointment
