All IPE articles in September 2024 (online) – Page 4
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Sweden’s AP7, AP2, AP3 back World Bank’s SEK2.6bn EM blue bond
Bond issue designed to promote ocean-friendly projects and improve access to clean water and sanitation in emerging markets
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Dutch pension funds to report CO2 reduction progress
Regulator DNB says it needs more data from funds to monitor their sustainability risks
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Swiss first-pillar custodian mandate award raises security questions
State Street replaces UBS, which ran the contract for 26 years
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German actuaries draft capital market-oriented concept for pension payout phase
IVS has long campaigned for more flexibility in the retirement phase
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PKA, Lærernes vow to stick with pensions admin JV despite PBU exit
After 19 years, Forca co-founder PBU quits the pension service provider as it seeks more independence and freedom to choose own product design
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Swiss pension funds contemplate low interest rate scenarios
On average, pension funds in Switzerland are in a solid position, says PPCmetrics CEO
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IFS calls for targeted approach to automatic enrolment as part of pensions review
The Institute’s suggestions could boost UK retirement incomes by between 12% and 16%
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Swiss National Council approves motion for pension funds to disclose costs
Increasing cost transparency and better access to information strengthen competition, says National Council member Samira Marti
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AP3 takes firms to task over rising work fatalities in Sweden
Watered-down corporate climate plans are worrying the €47bn national pensions buffer fund, says sustainability chief
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German associations draft concept for ESG investments in defence industry
Weapons banned under international law should continue to be completely excluded from investments, according to associations
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German actuaries slam BVI’s plan for fund-based pension
In 2026 Germany plans to launch a retirement savings account supported by public subsidies but without guarantees to reform third pillar pension system
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Viewpoint: Opportunities for investing in UK economic growth is aligned with trustee’s fiduciary duty
NEST sees no conflict between a master trust’s fiduciary responsibilities to its members and investment in the companies and infrastructure of the UK
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IPE Nordic Briefing: Bold ideas on Danish pensions policy
Plus: ATP interim results; Alecta’s returns and FSA probe on Heimstaden Bostad case
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Drop 1% cost cap for PEPP, advises EIOPA
The European pension regulator believes scrapping the cap will encourage interest in launching a Pan-European Pension Product among potential providers
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PPF launches consultation as it plans to keep levy at £100m
UK’s lifeboat scheme continues to engage with government on possibility of lowering levy further
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UK asset owners look to reset debate on corporate pay
A pay assessment for all FTSE 100 companies will be published by early 2025
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Swedish pension majors in talks with ailing battery firm Northvolt
Hopes for ambitious Europe-based green battery company have been tempered by slowing electric vehicle rollouts
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Current policy initiatives could be detrimental to UK’s productive finance agenda
Any attempt to force providers to invest more heavily in certain asset classes is a direct challenge to trustees’ fiduciary duty, says Pensions Policy Institute
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Finanzwende urges BaFin to be more active on greenwashing
Investors and capital markets usually only react to greenwashing when financial regulators take action, investigate and, if necessary, impose penalties, study finds
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People moves: Royal Mail Pension Plan names CEO
Plus: Schroders, abrdn appoint new CEOs; Louise Davey, The Pension Regulator’s interim director of regulatory, policy, analysis and advice, joins IGG