Markets – Page 13
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NewsInvestors warned over water risk as financial institutions demand more info
CDP campaign highlights need for investors to better manage systemic water risks and price water into their investment decisions
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NewsIFRS Foundation takes over TPT’s transition plan disclosure resources
Step described as ‘an important milestone in the creation of global norms for transition plan disclosure’
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NewsIIGCC finalises update to key net zero guidance for investors
‘NZIF 2.0’ brings together net zero investor guidance based on three years of implementation experience
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AnalysisSwiss-based managers assess potential of emerging investment opportunities
Switzerland-based asset managers share insights on investments with a view to the latest trends in the pension industry
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AnalysisWhy the Dutch buyout market fails to fulfil its promise
Insurance firm Lifetri left the market last month as the opportunities in the pension risk transfer market proved less appealing than expected
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NewsAMF tells French investors to ‘formalise’ their fossil fuel policies
French financial watchdog warns information about engagement should not be misleading
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NewsWhat’s next on Exxon?
While Arjuna and Follow This have dodged a legal battle, they have surrendered their campaign in the process
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NewsCredit Suisse Pensionskasse reviews strategic investment guidelines
The fund’s bonds allocation was increased, and the duration was extended
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NewsGerman pension schemes steadily accelerate fund investments
The share of funds held in portfolios by pension institutions has increased fivefold in the last 18 years, doubling by 34 percentage points, according to Kommalpha
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Investors urged to join call for global action on AMR
Currently responsible for more than one million deaths a year, antimicrobial resistance has been declared as one of the top 10 threats to human health
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NewsMajority of Finns prefer immigration to support pension financing
According to the latest Pension Barometer by the Finnish Centre for Pensions, 80% of respondents reject the notion of cutting pensions
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NewsSwitzerland holds back on state greenwashing regulation
Federal Council gives instead the green light to new self-regulatory provisions that will soon come into force
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NewsReal economy investment opportunity ‘remains large’ for pension funds, says COVIP
There is increasing interest by Italian schemes to invest in the country’s real economy, as they expand their investment strategies through partnerships
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NewsETFs boost capital inflows to Article 6 funds, says EFAMA
Article 6 UCITS funds saw inflows of €101bn last year, a turnaround from -€208bn in 2022, according to EFAMA’s Fact Book 2024
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NewsGrowing gap in UK company mental health support, says UK research
CCLA benchmark is primarily designed as a tool to guide investors in engaging with companies, rather than using it to include or exclude companies from their portfolios
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NewsAsset owners to draft action plan for biodiversity strategies
Challenges to implement nature and biodiversity strategies, and how to overcome them, are key in drafting the plan
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NewsAustrian pension funds see AUM soar by 3.03%
FMA’s latest quarterly report shows that Pensionskassen AUM for Q1 2024 stood at €27.18bn, having increased by €800m
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NewsGlobal active assets drop below 70%
Overall AUM measured across the industry grew 8.6% in 2023, topping €111trn
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AnalysisUK election: What a new government will mean for pensions
UK political parties have published their manifestos, outlining key priorities for pensions
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NewsPartners fail to agree on specifics for Ukraine reconstruction fund
An equity capital fund to finance large-scale projects in key sectors in war-torn country expected to be on the table for discussions
