IPE's France Coverage – Page 7
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Country ReportPension regimes: The second pillar evolves
The second-pillar pension regime for private sector employees, AGIRC-ARRCO, is entering a new phase of its development
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FeaturesBriefing: Deep tensions threaten EU vision
This is not a commentary on the UK within or without Europe. Brexit has been a compelling distraction but it is one macroeconomic strand in a complex world. The overwhelming coverage has also moved attention away from key internal tensions within the European project.
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How Europe’s pension sectors are preparing for Brexit
IPE asked regulators and industry bodies in EU member states how they have been preparing for the UK’s scheduled departure from the bloc on 31 October
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French €30bn civil service pension fund completes tobacco exit
A gradual divestment process reached its conclusion this year and the scheme has signed the Tobacco Free Finance Pledge
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NewsInvestment restrictions eased for France’s €30bn ERAFP
Cap on equities and unlisted asset funds raised from 40% to 45% as part of changes to regulatory investment framework
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NewsFrance expands scope for new pension vehicles in IORP II bill
Government calls on insurance sector to take up opportunity offered by FRPS vehicles and help make a success of the PACTE law’s retirement savings reform
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Special ReportFrance: Act I of the pensions big bang?
The government’s PACTE law could transform the pensions landscape
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NewsFRR launches ESG portfolio analysis searches and updates RI policy
Responsible investment strategy for 2019-23 includes aligning portfolio with 1.5-2°C warming trajectory and defining an ‘extra-financial risk budget’
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French government adviser delivers pension reform recommendations
Report elaborates vision of a points-based universal system to replace the 42 schemes that form the current mandatory state-backed system
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NewsFrance’s ERAFP keeps its eye on portfolio diversification
The €30bn pension fund is seeking to shift investments towards equities, private equity, real estate and infrastructure
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France’s Agirc-Arrco cuts deficit, adopts SRI charter
The reported deficit in the newly merged schemes fell from €2.9bn to €1.6bn ahead of a targeted return to financial equilibrium in 2020
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€28bn nuclear decommissioning fund adopts new MSCI climate indices
Energy giant EDF says it believes in ‘enabling transition to a low carbon economy’ and plans to allocate to assets benchmarked to MSCI’s third range of climate-related indices
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NewsBlackRock cites auto-enrolment, UK’s NEST as model for French reform
Asset manager sets out a host of recommendations for pension saving reforms contained in the Pacte law, including auto-enrolment and pensions dashboards
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ESG roundup: LSE buys analytics provider Beyond Ratings
Also: Exclusions lead sustainable investment surge in Switzerland; EIOPA consults on climate change and Solvency II; UK minister says schemes ‘doing the right thing’ on climate change
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NewsFrance’s FRR awards €1.7bn domestic, European small cap mandates
Award concludes search launched in April last year, with US small cap and Japanese equity searches still outstanding
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Mandate roundup: Ircantec awards five mandates worth €2.8bn [updated]
Plus: German church fund awards currency overlay mandate to Metzler; Italian education workers’ scheme shakes up manager line-up; Hampshire hires JP Morgan
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Reserves crucial for new pensions system, say French investors
Investor association Af2i sets out views on unified French pension system after reform law passed
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Commission launches infringement action against 17 states over IORP II
Proceedings launched for “non-communication” of transposition measures after January deadline
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Custodian KAS Bank embraces €188m takeover bid
Dutch custodian to become ”worldwide centre of excellence” for pension funds with additional alternatives capabilities
