Markets – Page 9
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NewsLGPS fund buys stake in nature asset manager
West Yorkshire Pension Fund becomes significant minority owner of Rebalance Earth, taking a 25% stake
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NewsIGG launches centre of excellence to help schemes navigate endgame solutions
TPR analysis shows 3,750 of 5,000 DB schemes as being in surplus on a low dependency basis, with a further 950 approaching the same level of funding
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NewsFiduciary managers evolve capabilities to meet changing needs of UK DB schemes
While more large schemes are now adopting fiduciary management, the market remains dominated by smaller schemes, says IC Select survey
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NewsSwiss pension funds bypass strategies to boost IG bonds allocations
Bonds are losing appeal for Swiss pension schemes compared to short-term money market investments
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NewsIIGCC finalises materiality-based Scope 3 guidance for investors
Guidance recommends investors approach scope 3 with materiality and transparency in mind, and be cautious about aggregation
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NewsGerman ministry proposes law for Spezialfonds’ unlimited VC investments
An unlimited amount of investments would be allowed in commercial partnerships or in all types of other funds such as ELTIFs
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NewsInvestors target banks over deforestation, policymakers over AMR
Investors have formulated asks of banks and policymakers in initiatives seeking to drive progress on deforestation and antimicrobial resistance
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NewsIPE Top 1000: European pension assets rebound to a new high
Top funds’ equity and bond allocations up as alternatives share falls
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NewsAviva adds venture capital capability to rebranded private markets business
Latest move comes as Aviva Investors continues to expand its private markets offering to meet evolving demands of investors
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NewsFondaereo’s cross-border project could shake up landscape as EU reviews IORP II
IORP II directive has ‘complicated the regulatory landscape, says CBBA’s Francesco Briganti
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NewsAsset managers split over FCA’s unbundling rules, study shows
Asset management market is split between a core of potential early adopters, a large ‘wait and see’ group and an entrenched group of sceptics
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Reeves must acknowledge infrastructure challenges
The integration of illiquid asset classes into pension funds introduces a host of technological, operational and structural challenges that must be addressed
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Swiss to vote on second pillar reform
Plus: Overestimated expenses by FSIO prompt call for Rossini’s resignation; Höchster scheme investing in start-ups
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NewsGlobal sustainable finance market ‘changing for the better’, says ING
New guidelines for sustainability-linked debt could encourage more issuance, while credibility of issuance has become increasingly important
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NewsInvestor negativity on real estate, private equity turns a corner – Preqin
Institutional investors had been outright negative about the prospects for the asset classes for the past two years
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NewsXPS launches illiquid assets solution
XPS Xchange adopts a three-pillar approach, enabling trustees to search for buyers and sellers across brokers, secondary fund managers and other buyers
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NewsESG innovation, AI use among top index-related investor demands, finds survey
Index Industry Association’s research shines light on challenges being faced by asset managers and their index providers
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NewsHM Treasury urged to regulate investment consultants
ShareAction letter is backed by AMNT, FCA, Pensions for Purpose, Make My Money Matter, Carbon Tracker, Green Alliance and Seefair
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NewsInstitutional investors pull €15.7bn from mandates in H1, says BVI
However, investment funds received €28.3bn net in new money in the first half of 2024, according to the association
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NewsUK government launches first phase of pensions review
First phase of ‘landmark’ pensions review will focus on developing policy in four areas
