All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 47
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Vervoer to launch working group on illiquid assets next year
Dutch fund backed by Ilmarienen on selective approach to European equities as UMR Corem remains bullish on French shares
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UK consults on new approach to defined benefit pension regulation
Code of practice from regulator comes in wake of new statutory objective
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NewsUK's USS expands stake in Sydney rail line
Universities Superannuation Scheme buys nearly 50% stake from local infrastructure fund for undisclosed sum
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The fiduciary fight
Should trustees feel constrained by the existing interpretation of their fiduciary duties?
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The UK fiduciary duty straitjacket
Should trustees consider environmental concerns, or even more widespread systemic issues, when investing on behalf of their beneficiaries?
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New combatants in an uncertain war
Despite the single market Commisoner Michel Barnier’s recent concession that the European Commission would not attempt to publish a draft of the revised IORP Directive with its controversial capital requirements attached, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) is pushing ahead with several consultations on the holistic balance sheet (HBS)
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UK Kay investor forum 'desperately needs foreign institutions'
Chair of working group charged with launching forum says cooperation of SWFs, US managers required
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Mandate roundup: Cornwall, FRR, AP2, APUC
Cornwall pension fund appoints two asset managers to £60m global frontier equity mandate
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European Investment Bank could guarantee ELTIF-backed projects, suggests PensionsEurope
PensionsEurope says EIB should be on hand with expertise, guarantees, as it urges relaxation of derivatives restrictions
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Pension funds must engage with banks showing 'little remorse' over fines
CIO of NEST says taking stewardship seriously ‘a must’ for investors in wake of fines levied against major US banks
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European Parliament, member states reach agreement on Portability Directive
Controversial legislation would require three-year vesting periods for workers moving among member states
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Asset managers failing to use proxy votes ‘irresponsible’ – Generation IM
David Blood also notes that managers failing in their fiduciary duty if they fail to vote for asset owners
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Pension funds must hold asset managers to account over stewardship – Aviva Investors
Speaking at NAPF event, chief responsible investment officer calls for annual stewardship AGM
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IPE Awards Seminar: Asset managers must act on 'societal need' for risk-based investment products
Chief executive of CERN Pension Fund calls for industry to step up to the plate as panel finds traditional investment model wanting
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Asset managers must align with shareholder interests on ethics – survey
Asset management industry agrees ethical standards improve resilience towards risk – CFA Institute
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IPE Awards Seminar: Market volatility 'irrelevant', cash flows key, says Bridgeland
Chief executive of BP Pension Scheme urges funds to think like businesses
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USS buys stake in air traffic control business NATS
UK’s second-largest DB fund continues to grow infrastructure holdings following Heathrow deal
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EIB president named head of new long-term investing association
ELTI aims to promote research on long-term investing, backed by national central and development banks
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Aberdeen Asset Management acquires SWIP in £550m deal
Asset manager’s share price up by sixth after partnership with Lloyds Banking Group announced
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Brussels attempting to 'run before it can walk' on pan-European pensions tracker
Belgian, Dutch, Danish experts agree national systems need to come before Commission introduces pan-European system
