Markets – Page 92
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NewsGerman DAX firms see drop in pension provisions
Pension provisions for Volkswagen’s automotive division fell from €44.2bn in 2020 to €40.1bn so far this year
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: To kick or not kick the proverbial can down the road
With world leaders committing to reduced carbon emissions targets and with COP26 in November this year, achieving net zero is coming into sharper attention more than ever.
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PLSA to start LGPS research to identify best practices, challenges
The research is going to look at the biggest issues facing the LGPS including getting the guidance funds will need
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NewsLGPS sees assets under management drop by 4.9%
The LGPS liabilities were estimated at £291bn indicating an overall funding level of 98%
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UK schemes look to increase stake in precious metals
64% of UK pension funds expect to go overweight in their allocation to gold, whilst 42% expect to overweight silver
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NewsPLSA calls for legislation to build on pension freedoms
The PLSA’s Guided Retirement Income Choices is a framework that allows schemes to help savers balance the longevity, inflation and investment risks
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Germany’s sustainable strategy ‘turning point’ disappoints occupational pensions
Government has set its target for climate neutrality by 2045, instead of 2050, and to cut CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030 and by 88% by 2040
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NewsIOSCO registers ‘strong support’ for sustainability reporting initiative
The IFRS Foundation has set up a working group to prepare the ground for the establishment of an SSB
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NewsGermany issues €6bn of first 30-year green bond
Funds to be allocated to transport, international cooperation, research and innovation, energy and industry, and more
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NewsInvestor group to build tool to assess climate change governance, performance
The project team includes BTPS and CEPB, alongside the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, IIGCC and PRI, among others
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Italy roundup: Inarcassa’s investment performance short of 3% target
Plus: Enpab improves operating profits
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NewsUK roundup: DB schemes stronger than pre-COVID levels
Plus: DWS, Tikehau’s new secured income fund; National Trust awards climate change mitigation mandate
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New benchmark offers savings on FX execution
Siren provides savings of on average over $500 per million dollars in value of trades
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Norway SWF pushes for more independence on Japanese boards
Proposals for sharpening up Japanese corporate governance code draw comment from Oslo
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Allianz’s stricter rules to exit coal prompt call to up game
The insurer has set out the goals to exit coal in the OECD area by 2030 and globally, including Asia, by 2040
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NewsGerman lifeboat scheme sees contribution rate climb to highest level
Contributions grew from €1.08bn in 2019 to €1.48bn last year
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NewsNew WTW group to explore potential for ‘beta’ PE vehicle
Consultancy says private equity industry needs to identify structure enabling access by DC investors
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NewsPerformance fees propel ABP investment costs above €3bn
Performance fees, which were mainly paid to private equity and hedge fund managers, rose by a third to €1.5bn in 2020
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EU Commission called to find ‘right balance’ on Solvency II review
‘Changes to the methodology are not needed because there are enough measures in the current methodology that can be used’
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Institutional investors urge Credit Suisse to cut coal financing
Ethos directs questions to board prior to AGM, one specifically on plans to review Credit Suisse’s risk committee
