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PRI rules out EMs for next phase of sovereign climate engagement project
An announcement on which additional jurisdictions will be added to the initiative is expected to be made in January 2025
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L&G default contract-based DC fund to target 15% allocation to private markets
L&G claims new funds have potential to deliver value for money and better outcomes in retirement
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Brunel appoints AssetMetrix for private markets data management
AssetMetrix’s platform will enable Brunel to streamline data processing and aggregation, while offering investors greater insights into private market assets
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Verka takes over operational business of German Red Cross pension scheme
Verka will manage close to €4bn by adding the €780m under the Deutschen Roten Kreuz scheme
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IFRIC rejects call to review climate-related intangible assets
Instead, the committee concluded that existing International Financial Reporting Standards offer sufficient guidance for handling such expenditures
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UK government puts second phase of pensions review on hold
The second phase of landmark pensions review was expected to launch before the end of the year
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ATP admits DKK2.3bn investment in Northvolt now worth almost zero
Danish statutory pensions giant’s CEO declines to rule out investing more in stricken battery Swedish firm
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PGGM ditches responsible investment team with new impact strategy
‘Even though this process required me to give up my old job, I still think it’s a good idea,’ says Piet Klop
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BlackRock equity funds didn’t vote on US companies for almost 10 years
BlackRock ‘immediately notified affected clients, apologised and rectified the issue’, the firm said
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Swiss Federal Court rejects complaints to nullify first-pillar reform vote
The Green party has criticised the Federal Court’s ruling as the vote was not based on reliable figures and facts
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Dutch inland shipping fund to merge with transport sector fund
Existing accruals will be transferred to Bpf Vervoer on 1 October 2025
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German funds for professionals to apply new asset allocation stress test
Pension funds will pass the test if they have sufficient risk capital to cover stressed assets, and if the funding ratio is at least 100%
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Alecta cuts DB equities exposure by €4bn in consolidation policy shift
Sweden’s biggest pension fund decides to reduce required funding level for surpluses to be transferred to employers
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Investment in European equities by European asset managers has fallen by a third
Share of listed equities issued in Europe held by investment funds domiciled in euro area has dropped from 37% in 2015 to 27% at the end of last year, says EFAMA
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Varma trumpets biggest investment yet with €2.3bn in US climate ETF
Finnish pensions insurer invests in Invesco New-York ETF launch, with fund tailored to its own needs
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German government backs sustainable investing in defence sector
Sustainable investments association FNG says weapons are ‘not compatible with the principles of sustainable investing’
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LGPS Central drives investment strategy forward with new CIO appointment
Investment pool is looking to appoint a global active investment grade credit manager
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German Spezialfonds record worse capital inflows since 2008/09 financial crisis
Spezialfonds received net cash inflows of €1.7bn in July, but in August and September stood at almost the same amount, so ‘net new business’ came to only €45m
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Alecta starts arbitration against Heimstaden, claiming agreement was breached
Swedish pension fund argues billionaire Ivar Tollefsen’s investments in new subsidiary went against Heimstaden Bostad shareholder agreement
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WTW to set up shop in Germany for pension buyout deals
German buyout market is worth potentially €600bn, according to consultancy Lurse