All IPE articles in January 2025 (online) – Page 4
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NewsIceland’s pension funds post 6.5% real return in 2024
Almenni Pension Fund sees mixed outlook, with uncertainty around global impact of new US regime, while earthquakes in Iceland may blight domestic economy
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NewsJenny Buck joins London CIV as CIO
Buck will take up her new role as London CIV’s CIO in early March
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NewsNorway’s SWF rekindles Trump-backed end to quarterly reporting
NBIM says mandatory quarterly reporting by businesses can lead to short-term decision-making, hindering sustainable growth and innovation
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NewsActuary MP Joseph proposes mandatory ballots on Dutch DC conversion
Joseph’s amendment will, together with the one that arranges the extension of the transition period, be discussed on 29 January in Parliament
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NewsBrunel, NEST to help steer body eyeing ‘friction’ in UK equity markets
Investor & Issuer Forum to tackle contentious issues to enhance London’s equity market
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NewsSwedish Pensions Agency’s analysis chief quits in row over ‘private commitments’
Ole Settergren to remain at the agency until a replacement takes over
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NewsL&G master trust reaches £30bn in assets under management
According to L&G, it is the first commercial master trust in the UK to reach the milestone
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NewsGenerali creates €1.9trn asset management JV with Natixis IM
Generali and BPCE have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for each to own 50% of the joint venture
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NewsPFA warns of higher economic risks around China
Danish pensions giant says Trump’s election, and resulting asset manager exodus from climate cooperations, is clear signal that world is changing fast
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NewsTPI adds coal mining sector to carbon performance assessments
The move comes as investors and governments aim to tackle the environmental fallout of coal mining
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NewsBarmeniaGothaer AM ditches third-party managers for corporate bonds
‘The new team we will be able to manage certain types of investments such as corporate bonds in the future,’ says co-CEO
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NewsLGPS Central reaches £43bn AUM with oversight and stewardship mandate
Partner funds have appointed LGPS Central to provide oversight and stewardship services for over £11bn in passive funds
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NewsDutch pension funds divest from Tesla
ABP and Bpf Bouw, two of the largest four pension funds in the Netherlands with over €600bn in assets between them, have sold their shares in Tesla over ESG concerns
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NewsGenerali Investments buys majority of MGG Investment for $320m
The acquisition comes as Generali is close to creating a joint venture with Natixis Investment Managers
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NewsIOSCO hails final ethical framework for sustainability reporting assurance
Securities regulators forum calls on national regulators to make use of IESBA standard
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NewsSampension urges mental well-being action, despite dip in early-retirement
Norway’s political parties agree to abolish mandatory early retirement for armed forces, police, prison staff
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NewsSchroders wins £170m fiduciary management mandate
Mandate involves integrating ESG factors into investment decision for Royal National Institute of Blind People Retirement Benefits Pension Scheme
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NewsGermany’s AfD proposes employment pension account for capital market investments
Capital flowing to the employment pension account would be invested in capital markets through ETFs, funds and stocks, according to proposal
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News26 UK councils call on chancellor to remove ‘principal advice’ on asset allocation
Chancellor Rachel Reeves proposes that LGPS pools replace role provided by investment consultants and independent advisers in providing investment strategy advice
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NewsAkademiker overhauls equity strategy behind new market-rate product
Danish labour-market pension scheme dials risk levels both up and down within range of AlfaPension profiles
