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GDF Suez issues euro-denominated 100-yr bond
Pension funds – particularly those from the UK – account for 60% of issue.
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Belgium: GDF Suez/Belgian gas and electricity pension funds re-assess euro government bond exposure
These five pension funds – comprising a total of 20,000 members – cover GDF Suez Belgium, the Belgian entity of GDF Suez, a global independent power generating company, and other companies from the Belgian gas and electricity sector.
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PensionDanmark acquires stake in Dutch gas pipeline system
Pension fund first in Denmark to invest in Europe’s gas-supply network
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Asset management roundup: Nordea, Lyxor AM, Legg Mason, Clarion
Nordea Asset Management joins Corporate Human Rights Benchmark
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Friday people roundup
Aegon AM, Principles for Responsible Investment, Pension Insurance Corporation, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, UKSIF, Advent International, LGIM, Barclays, Deloitte
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APG calls on governments to support green bond market
Dutch pension manager among 10 new signatories backing Climate Bonds Initiative statement
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Friday people roundup
EUROPE – Barings, CFA Society Switzerland, Pramerica, AFLI, Vontobel, HR Trustees.
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Equity Sectors: Sitting ducks
Debt-ridden governments see them as cash cows and Fukushima has destroyed the nuclear consensus. Emma Cusworth wonders, are utilities still defensive, or are they now sitting ducks?
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Special Report ESG: Carbon Risk, Yielding results
Green, or climate bonds, are gradually becoming a mainstay in the market. Jonathan Williams assesses who is active in the market, whether it remains dominated by government-backed bonds – and who is assessing the impact of capital raised in this way
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Greenest Dutch schemes 'falling short of climate target'
Most highly acclaimed pension funds still have significant stakes in fossil fuel companies, says pressure group
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News analysis: The (Chinese-owned) road to riches
China is targeting European 'recovery' infrastructure assets – but not as you might expect.
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On the road again
The convertible bond market finally woke up in September. But Martin Steward finds that there is a long way to go before portfolio managers are out of the woods
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European Equities: Staying in style
Surprisingly, Martin Steward finds that it was just about possible for pan-European contrarian value to hang in there during 2011’s quality-growth world