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Dutch pension giants post solid 2024 returns despite bond market headwinds
Strong equity market returns more than compensated for capricious returns on bonds
UKSIF urges government to incorporate net zero transition into growth plans
UKSIF CEO James Alexander speaks out after UK chancellor Rachel Reeves says that the pursuit of growth ‘trumps’ the government’s net zero commitments
TNFD nets multi-year funding from Rockefeller, adds sectors
Rockefeller Foundation to join Stewardship Council alongside other funding partners of the Taskforce
People moves: Van Lanschot Kempen adds to fiduciary management team
Plus: BTPS appoints trustee director; Icelandic scheme appoints chief financial officer
No surprise as UK government keeps auto-enrolment threshold frozen
£10,000 minimum threshold has been in place since 2014
Investors cautiously optimistic as US exits from Paris Agreement
Despite Trump’s decision, there are still attractive opportunities for those willing to invest with a long-term view, industry claims
Northern Trust AM exits CA100+ and NZAM
The asset manager is the latest in a string of signatory departures from climate action groups, following BlackRock ditching NZAM earlier this month
PrevAer shifts to multi-asset strategy
Eurizon will run the strategy across the scheme’s three sub-funds through Alternative Investment Funds
Folksam, KPA set 2030 climate targets, highlighting social impact
Swedish pensions group and municipal pension fund subsidiary follow NZAOA requirements to establish 50% emission reduction targets for investment assets
German insurance association backs Commission’s plan for ESG omnibus package
‘We need sustainability reporting that focuses less on quantity and more on the quality of the information,’ says Jörg Asmussen, GDV’s chief
Iceland’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
People moves: Van Lanschot Kempen adds to fiduciary management team
Plus: BTPS appoints trustee director; Icelandic scheme appoints chief financial officer
Swedish Pensions Agency’s analysis chief quits in row over ‘private commitments’
Ole Settergren to remain at the agency until a replacement takes over
People moves: Alecta poaches duo from AMF
Plus: Aviva Investors picks head of EMEA institutional client relationship management; Regeneration.VC adds partner, chief impact officer
The new face of Australia’s corporate super funds
Australia has seen the number of corporate pension funds shrink significantly over the years, but recent mergers with industry funds are giving new life to the sector
Could DB pension plans make a comeback in the US?
This year will see developments in the US DC market, but the renaissance of DB plans is set to continue
Future of ESG investing in doubt following decisive Trump victory
In the past two years, an anti-ESG backlash has grown strong roots on the American right.
IPE 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
Viewpoint: How a DB ‘surplus code’ could support economic growth
David Wrigley, partner at LCP, says supporting the appropriate release of surpluses could provide a shot in the arm to the UK economy
IPE ESG Briefing: BlackRock exits NZAM
Plus: NZAM suspends operations; AP7 reviews BlackRock’s decision
2024: Achmea IM and BlackRock win Dutch fiduciary mandates
Last year, Achmea IM and BlackRock each won +€20bn fiduciary mandates from Dutch pension funds. This makes them the clear fiduciary winners of 2024.
AP7 boosts internal management as it reaches quarter-century milestone
Sweden’s DC buffer fund is boosting internal capacity and embarking on a hiring spree as it seeks to adapt to a harsh new investment environment
UKSIF chief sees hope for further traction of UK anti-greenwashing measures
James Alexander, CEO of UKSIF, expects more asset managers to get authorisation for sustainable investment labels in 2025
LeapFrog eyes global impact investment opportunities
Impact investing was once a niche concept. “We were seen as the weird people in the corner of the room,” recalls Andy Kuper, the South African founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments
HypoVereinsbank pension funds: Searching for sustainability in private markets
Markus Schmidt, director of asset management for the pension funds of Germany’s HVB, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the schemes’ combination of strict liability and risk management with a broad growth portfolio and sustainability focus
IPE Magazine December 2024
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December Highlights
Europe must prepare for a China after Xi Jinping
Whatever the big issues of the 21st century, whether climate change, the environment, restoring economies post-COVID, fighting poverty or ending the war in Ukraine, they are much easier to resolve if countries work together.
If UK defined contribution is ‘broken’, could collective DC be the answer?
Collective DC is emerging in the UK but time will tell whether employers will embrace it
Insurance-linked securities bank a stellar year for returns
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) may be complicated, but they are gaining an institutional following especially among pension and sovereign wealth funds, multi-asset investment firms and endowments.
How pension funds manage derivatives and liquidity needs
The use of derivatives, for hedging and other purposes, is common among pension funds, but it can be a drain on liquidity. We asked three pension funds how they ensure adequate levels of liquidity when interest rates are volatile
Veritas: Finnish pension insurer seeks in-house efficiency
Veritas CIO Laura Wickström talks to Pirkko Juntunen about the challenges and opportunities of running a lean but efficient internal investment team
Fixed income, rates, currencies: Trump 2.0 sends global markets out of sync
Trump’s re-election prompted a rally in US assets, but elsewhere in global markets investors did not react positively
Briefing: The challenge of investing in Europe’s energy transition
The way the European economy powers itself is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by market forces and policymakers. But while the direction of travel is clear, the path to a different energy mix is tortuous and the shift may be much slower than required to meet Europe’s target to be net zero by 2050.
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