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Italy roundup: Pension funds seize first Italian green bonds offering
Plus: Pegaso’s active shareholder approach on ESG; Fondoposte, Alifond postpone engagement policy
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NewsPension funds drive strong year-end performance for German Spezialfonds
Net inflows in Spezialfonds from pension funds in the fourth quarter of 2020 reached a total of €14.5bn
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UK roundup: Pension funds top up wind renewables income fund
Plus bulk annuities, small and bigger
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EU taxonomy alignment ‘unlikely to be material investment driver’ – Eurosif
Eurosif reacts to criticisms of taxonomy with call for ‘honest debate’
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German actuaries urge social partners to negotiate new DC model
The pandemic has slowed down discussions between employer and employee representatives on the new DC schemes
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Dutch pension sector not amused by plans to cut pension accumulation
’Making pension contributions partly voluntary is a plan that has not been thought through and will deliver little in terms of tax revenue’
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Investor group hails IOSCO support for sustainability standards board
Securities markets regulators group seen giving credit to IFRS Foundation trustees’ proposal
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Nordic pension funds keep close eye on inflation trend
The Federal Reserve’s changed inflation goal feeds uncertainty about how and when US policymakers will step in
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Greens press for NRW Pensionsfonds’ ESG strategy overhaul
NRW commissioned Stoxx, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse, to develop two sustainable equity indices
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Schemes must align climate goals with overall endgame objectives
Over the next 10 to 30 years, pension schemes face two major challenges: ensuring that member promises can be paid in full and on time and climate change
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NewsItaly records high demand for first green bond offering
Funds can be deployed in sectors including renewable electricity and heat, energy efficiency, transport, pollution prevention and control and circular economy
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ESG roundup: Devon pension fund makes 2050 net-zero pledge
Plus: NBIM puts Japan’s Kirin on watch as firm exits Myanmar army link; Exclusions dominate UK responsible investment funds; M&G sets out coal phase-out plan
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NewsVBV Pensionskasse tops performance with equity option
Overall multi-employers returned 2.33% last year
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Budget: UK schemes to have more flexibility to invest in illiquid assets
The £375m UK-wide Future Fund will invest in highly innovative companies such as those working in life sciences, quantum computing, or clean tech
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Fund for Dutch wood processing industry to merge with furniture scheme
The combined funds would have some 120,000 members and €6.5bn in assets under management
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Dutch liberals want voluntary pensions for earnings above €60,000
The measure would bring forward income tax receipts as pension contributions are exempt from income tax
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NewsSwiss pension funds to benefit from cabinet’s new climate policies
Swiss companies can follow TCFD recommendations on a voluntary basis, but the government plans to draft a bill to make such recommendations binding
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NewsGermany roundup: Metzler sets up Pensionsfonds for social partners
Plus: Sustainable Committee calls for Pensionkassen asset class diversification; Deutsche Telekom’s pension obligations rise
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UK scheme signs up £120m buy-in deal with Rothesay
Transaction is unusual in that over 90% of liabilities relate to deferred pensioners making the liabilities particularly long-dated
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Bakkers and Zoetwaren join forces in new €8bn food fund
Despite the two funds planning a merger, the two separate sectors will retain some freedom to negotiate their own pension arrangements
