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PensionsEurope urges EIOPA not to disclose stress test participating schemes
Industry body said disclosing list of participating schemes could ‘damage public opinion and lead to mistrust for members and beneficiaries concerned’
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NewsFRC officials detail ARGA transition timetable, upcoming workplan priorities
Additional reporting requirements are ‘driving a significant growth in reporting demands’, Mark Babington says
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Swiss Pensionskassen keep interest rate above minimum
Private pension funds applied an interest rate of 1.90% compared with 1.65% for public pension funds
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Asset owner group backs need for carbon dioxide removal investment
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance publishes position paper on basis for scaling carbon dioxide removal solutions
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NewsGermany needs over €220bn to scale-up climate tech start-ups – study
The country can realistically achieve its target to cut GHG emissions by 65% by 2030
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Financial net-zero alliance boosted by service providers
Another group of actors in the investment process makes formal net-zero commitment
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NewsSwiss first pillar AHV down deficit path if no reform takes place
Returns on investments to fall from CHF774m this year to CHF459m in 2032, according to FSIO
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NewsPME: Divesting from fossil fuels in six weeks
A pension fund can sell and reinvest all its fossil fuels investments in less than two months, according to PME’s Marcel Andringa
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NewsGerman pension schemes often opt for Masterfonds mandates
Unpublished figures point to a 75-80% estimate of assets managed via Masterfonds
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NewsGermany expects rules on crypto fund shares in place from Q1 2022
The German government and BaFin continue to monitor developments relating to investments in crypto assets
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Credit Suisse AM replaces Amundi in Previambiente’s garantito fund
Plus: Inarcassa increases exposure to ESG for European equities; AUM growth for industry-wide schemes slows down
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen AUM shoot up to €26.23bn in Q2 2021
The number of Pensionskassen has decreased during the years, from 12 in 2016, to 10 in 2017 and eight today
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NewsDutch pension fund costs hit €10bn
Pension funds in the Netherlands paid more than €10bn in administration and asset management costs for the first time in 2020
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NewsLegal experts warn on issues with ICAEW dividends guidance
Local Authority Pension Fund Forum has accused the accounting profession of acting like a ‘state within a state’
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NewsGerman parties promise rapid changes in battle over climate policies
Germany should become a lead market for hydrogen technologies by 2030
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NewsInvestors set out net-zero standard for oil and gas sector
Assessing the credibility and adequacy of company transition plans is a ‘technically complex task’
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European alternatives set fundraising record year
Europe now accounts for 24% of the global alternative assets industry
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NewsFitch Group launches sustainable unit, ESG ratings products
The new ESG Ratings assess the ESG performance and profile of entities, instruments and frameworks
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German Finance Ministry lays rules to issue crypto funds shares
Draft ordinance will regulate crypto fund shares, to support technological innovation in finance and to protect investors
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NewsAsset owner unpreparedness for transition could lead to asset ‘misallocation’
Climate change represents a material financial risk for all investments
