Pension Fund Strategy – Page 49
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Interview: Mats Andersson, ex-AP4 CEO, recipient of the Légion d’Honneur
Former chief of AP4 receives French award for his part in pioneering decarbonisation for pension funds
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In depth: UWV fund to introduce Paris-aligned Benchmark
The pension fund will sell its investments in oil and gas companies, utilities with coal-fired power plants and miners with coal mining activities
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Investors co-sponsor standard to help reduce plastic pollution
Published by the UK national standards body, PAS 510 sets out requirements for handling and management of plastic pellets
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Railpen ‘carefully considers, announces and shares’ net-zero plan
Third-party financial impact analysis clears the way for £32bn investor to commit to the plan
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AP1 thanks its ‘constructive view of risk-taking’ for 11% return in H1
Swedish national pensions buffer fund narrowly beats AP4 with first half investment return
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Italy roundup: Alifond awards mandates for ‘bilanciato’ sub-fund
Plus: Priamo picks Link Institutional Advisory as financial adviser
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UK asset owners warn TCFD about portfolio alignment proposals
Investors involved with Transition Pathway Initiative raise concerns about ‘series of undesirable consequences’
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Ircantec adds ESG, climate performance fee links for new mandates
French investor requires comprehensive reporting and delivery against quantitative targets
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Alecta says its work on fixed income and alternatives helped lift H1 return
DB product returns 7.7% in January-June; DC produces 12.4%, Swedish pension fund reports
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Industriens makes 25% on private equity in H1, as US venture funds shine
Danish labour-market pension fund produces 8.2% return on portfolio overall in January-June 2021
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Chairs of pension schemes make net-zero statement of support
Statement ‘helps to amplify influential voice in run-up to COP26’, says coordinator A4S
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Danish FSA rebukes Danica for hampering pension transfers
Danica Pension says it no longer has a customer retention team
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Norway’s GPFG backs requiring UK companies to report climate risks
Sovereign wealth fund manager responds to UK government’s consultation on better audit and corporate governance framework
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Big names on board as UK pension fund stewardship body goes live
BT, USS among 28 pension investors to have signed up to government-created council so far
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Pension schemes look to ‘complex’ portfolio construction
APK Pensionskasse and HVB Trust Pensionsfonds talk about asset allocation during the IPE DACH Institutional Week forum
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Danish pension CIOs positive on markets after 11-13% H1 top returns
PFA CIO positive about H2 market prospects, Danica CIO “moderately positive”
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Alecta plans focused talks with 20 portfolios firms on net-zero goals
Swedish pensions heavyweight publishes its 2025 interim climate goals
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KENFO targets direct investments in unlisted assets to up returns
The fund is also focusing on private equity and sustainable infrastructure
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Norway roundup: KLP bans 16 stocks; local councils plan to tender
KLP sells off Motorola and 16 others; Ålesund, Øygarden and Ullensvang to put KLP-managed pension schemes out to tender
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Norway’s SWF rejects climate-tilted benchmark, more green infra scope
“We should be careful about making major changes to the principles underlying the fund,” say Olsen, Grande