All articles by Rachel Fixsen – Page 45
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Denmark’s IPD lauds political deal on COVID-linked pension set-off
Lobby group also welcomes 2022 budget agreement on money for new green initiatives
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Finnish pension sector still resilient in Q3 despite risk-taking, says FSA
Sector solvency rises to record level of 135%, up 1% in three months - but FSA says uncertainty continues in operating environment for financial firms
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AMF proposes adding 2nd confirmation step to pension transfer process
Third of savers transferring pension are unaware of the move, says Swedish default blue-collar pensions firm
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IPE Conference: Strong sustainability a proxy for good company mgt
Former ATP CIO gives interview on 20th anniversary of massive liability hedging exercise
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IPE Conference: Risk of economic decline is weighing on central banks
Inflation getting stuck above 2% is going to be a problem everywhere, says BBVA’s Jorge Sicilia
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IPE Conference: AP4, AXA IM lament carbon pricing absence
AXA economist regrets US political inability to bring in “bonus/malus system” for power generation firms
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Danica pumps DKK1bn into tailored BlackRock impact strategy
BlackRock predicts significant capital reallocations still to come as result of transition to CO2 neutrality
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Traditional scheme’s equities emit less carbon than competitors, Alecta says
Carbon footprint of average mid-lifer’s pension pot is more than a tenth the size of an individual’s total consumption-based emissions
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Danish govt says 30,000 applications vindicate introducing early pension
Announcement follows financial industry criticism of tax to fund the new scheme
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Inflation: Schemes keep wary eye on inflation
Few players anticipate rampant inflation rises, but pension funds are atuned to the actions of central banks around the world
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Finland: Declining birth rate is main worry
The country’s defined benefit pension system is largely healthy, but long-term challenges need to be addressed now
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Denmark: Ambitious Denmark leads on green-energy transition
Pension funds play a key role in achieving carbon emissions target set for 2030
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Swedish pensioners’ lobby decries piecemeal approach to pension reform
New pension supplement forms part of new government’s budget plan, but political upheaval dominates events
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Alecta stung by red light sustainability ranking in Söderberg report
Alecta ESG chief says firm does not recognise report’s description of its strategy
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Norway’s new PM, NBIM CEO highlight climate priority for SWF
GPFG has yet to formally adopt a 2050 net-zero goal
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NBIM latest appointee to taskforce on nature-linked reporting
Biodiversity loss, deterioration of natural ecosystems can impact our long-term returns, says oil fund manager
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AP3 defends nuclear arms holdings: ‘We follow council’s recommendations’
Swedish national pension fund accused by national broadcaster of investing SEK1bn in “blacklisted” firms
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Danish pensions lobby slams govt plan for new tax on sector
IPD says draft proposal shows government planning to extract more tax from financial sector than needed to finance new early-retirement pension
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AMF becomes biggest shareholder in paper giant after €65m investment
Conditions are good for BillerudKorsnäs to grow and develop further, also through its role in the global transition, says equities chief
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PFA backs local SMEs, stowing €13.4m in ‘different’ private equity fund
Pensions provider says fund acts as partner to firms, and typically takes smaller stakes