All IPE articles in January 2025 (online) – Page 2
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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
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NewsOmnibus changes would need to be reflected in SFDR review, say Dutch
Pensioenfederatie flags concern about pension funds’ ability to label investments as ‘transition’
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NewsInarcassa boosts domestic investments as 2024 returns exceed expectations
The scheme is increasing allocations in private markets and equities as it records returns of more than 7.6% in 2024
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NewsTaskforce on inequality and social-related financial disclosures unveils new committee
Among the organisations represented in the committee are ING, CalPERS and AXA
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NewsDAX-listed firms’ pension schemes see funding ratios reach new record of 83%
Pension assets of DAX companies increased last year by €6bn year-on-year to €264bn, while pension liabilities fell to €320bn last year, from €324bn in 2023
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NewsCentral banks and actuaries both publish climate risk proposals
Analysis looks at how physical and transition risks can be transmitted and exacerbated, and offers tools to help monitor vulnerabilities
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NewsSwiss corporate schemes under stress while risk of persistent low interest rates returns
Corporate schemes’ assets went up by 1.5%, partially offsetting increasing liabilities, but funding ratios fell to 120.9% in December 2024, from 121.1% in September 2024
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: Germany’s reform zeal to enter unchartered waters
Plus: SPRIN-D calls to deploy capital-funded pensions to support research and development projects; SPD wants to strengthen occupational pensions
