All articles by Venilia Amorim – Page 3
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NewsChurch Commissioners for England boosts responsible investment activity
‘Our integrated approach to responsible investment aims to affect real change in the wider economy,’ says First Church estates commissioner
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NewsThe Netherlands returns to top spot in Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index
The index report also examined the potential of artificial intelligence to improve pension and social security systems
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NewsFidelity International sets up first direct lending fund
The asset manager has completed its first transaction, providing a senior financing package to Clinias Dental Group
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NewsEIOPA lays down strategic priorities for 2024
The Authority identified six strategic activity areas: sustainable finance, digital transformation, supervision, policy, risks to financial stability, and governance
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NewsUSS employers urge scheme for fast conclusion of 2023 valuation
Employers ‘wish to be cautious and proportionate’ in making responses to USS’s improved funding position
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NewsInstitute highlights risks for DB funds in ‘productive finance’ investing
EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute recommends The Pensions Regulator set up best practice rules
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NewsESMA focuses on digital change and green transition
In 2024, ESMA will develop rules for sustainable finance as part of the new European Green Bond Regulation
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NewsPRA launches consultation on Solvency II reforms
Proposed reforms are expected to improve insurers’ investment flexibility by enabling broader and quicker investments in their matching adjustment portfolios
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NewsExxonMobil Pension Plan gets first ever TPR fine on climate change reporting
In a response to the Regulator, the trustees assured TPR they ‘took their climate reporting obligations seriously and that their non-compliance was inadvertent’
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NewsCable and Wireless Superannuation Fund complete £340m buy-in deal
The transaction marks the fund’s third and final deal with Legal & General
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NewsM&G returns to UK bulk annuity market
The buy-in for M&G’s own pension fund secures the benefits of 1,414 pensioners and deferred members
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NewsUK automatic enrolment extension bill granted Royal Assent
It will ‘dramatically improve financial resilience in retirement for young people, women and lower earners,’ says DWP
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NewsESG and private markets' high fees are ‘real barrier’ for DC schemes, says WTW
Master trusts continue to lead the way on incorporating ESG considerations within a default investment strategy
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NewsCamden scheme uses Tumelo’s pass-through voting solution
The fund will now be able to direct their vote on include CEO remuneration and climate concerns
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NewsGovernance group calls UK government to end DB/DC ‘intergenerational unfairness’
To encourage corporate DB schemes to build a surplus, plan sponsors should be offered the chance to deploy surplus to boost DC contributions, IGG says
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NewsUK pensions regulator to build on relationship with admins
TPR is innovating by using its supervision approach to establish open, two-way relationships with several “strategically important” pension administrators
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NewsLocal Government Pension Scheme funding level reaches 102%
LGPS funding levels improved from the 67% estimate as at 31 March 2022 triennial valuations
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NewsAllianz discloses first net-zero transition plan with 2030 targets
The insurer plans to support the ramping up of renewable energy by investing an additional €20bn in climate and cleantech solutions
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NewsBAE Systems appoints Goldman Sachs Asset Management for £23bn mandate
The plans sponsor’s in-house investment management team will join Goldman Sachs AM
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NewsIORP II drives fall in Irish pension scheme numbers, says Pensions Authority
For many schemes, trustees and sponsoring employers have decided that ‘it is not practical or economic to make their scheme compliant’ with IORP II
