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JOIN NOW CLOSE Irish pensions regulator unveils revised code for IORP II era 26 NOVEMBER 2021BY GAIL MOSS Risk management said to be at core of new code EC tables central data portal proposal as part of CMU package 25 NOVEMBER 2021BY SUSANNA RUST Commission also pledges more CMU actions in 2022, but pensions adequacy not mentioned Germany sets course to draw investor capital for digital, green transformation 25 NOVEMBER 2021BY LUIGI SERENELLI The aim is to facilitate the flow of private capital from institutional investors, including insurance companies and pension funds UK roundup: Kempen wins fiduciary mandate 25 NOVEMBER 2021BY VENILIA AMORIM Plus: Link Group launches digital platform; FCA’s proposal for a new default option Alecta stung by red light sustainability ranking in Söderberg report 25 NOVEMBER 2021BY RACHEL FIXSEN Alecta ESG chief says firm does not recognise report’s description of its strategy Norway’s new PM, NBIM CEO highlight climate priority for SWF 25 NOVEMBER 2021BY RACHEL FIXSEN GPFG has yet to formally adopt a 2050 net-zero goal People moves: Credit Suisse names sustainable investing global head Germany’s next govt plans fund for capital funded pensions Lawyers back superfunds as strong ‘Plan B’ for DB plans NBIM latest appointee to taskforce on nature-linked reporting Detailhandel launches SDG benchmark for credit portfolio Austrian investment funds risk losses of up to €20bn due to green transition IOSCO suggests greater regulatory attention on ESG ratings, data Almost half of Dutch pharmacists want fossil fuel divestment TAI tallies $23trn for top 100 asset owners, urges ‘systems leadership’ Private markets protect institutional investors in time of crisis – study Mandate roundup: FRR awards corporate bond mandates AP3 defends nuclear arms holdings: ‘We follow council’s recommendations’ Dutch retirement benefits up 10-20% in new DC system, say consultants Ethos to push biodiversity, digital responsibility in engagement strategy MORE NEWS CLIMATE CHANGE INVESTING Asset managers shy away from absolute carbon reduction targets 19 NOVEMBER 2021BY TJIBBE HOEKSTRA Achmea is rare among large European institutional managers to have set an absolute emissions reduction target Swiss pension funds almost triple assets invested to cut CO2 emissions 18 NOVEMBER 2021BY LUIGI SERENELLI Schemes have this year invested 22% of their assets based on active strategies leading to a reduction of CO2 emissions ALL CLIMATE CHANGE INVESTING Most popular Asset managers shy away from absolute carbon reduction targets Investment consultants identify ESG metrics for consistent reporting MN cuts 200 jobs as PME leaves UK DC scheme market consolidation set to increase Swedish pensioners’ lobby decries piecemeal approach to pension reform Latest INTERVIEWS On the record: Beware of the label NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE) Strategically speaking: Finreon NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY LIAM KENNEDY How we run our money: PKA NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY CARLO SVALUTO MOREOLO Strategically Speaking: Aviva Investors OCTOBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY LIAM KENNEDY How we run our money: PMT OCTOBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY TJIBBE HOEKSTRA ALL INTERVIEWS Digital edition of IPE magazine IPE NOVEMBER 2021 Perspective: Songs strike a chord Guest viewpoint: Alex Edmans How we run our money: PKA Strategically speaking: Finreon Country report: Switzerland Country report: Spain Asset class: Private equity VIEW THE COMPLETE ISSUE PEOPLE NEWS People moves: Credit Suisse names sustainable investing global head 25 NOVEMBER 2021BY IPE STAFF AllianceBernstein forms institutional solutions group [updated] 18 NOVEMBER 2021BY SUSANNA RUST People moves: Goldman Sachs AM recruits UK fiduciary management MD People moves: Willis Towers Watson names Sweden chief Retired AMNT co-chair passes away ALL PEOPLE NEWS BRIEFINGS Briefing: Insurance-linked securities NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY ROMANO GRUBER, MARC STAUB Briefing: Dutch fiduciary management NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY GAIL MOSS Briefing: UK fiduciary management NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY GAIL MOSS ALL BRIEFINGS ANALYSIS AND OPINION Notes from Germany: Parties mull pensions NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY LUIGI SERENELLI Co-investment newcomers need to be selective NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY JOSEPH MARIATHASAN Engagement, divestment and emerging alternatives NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY LIAM KENNEDY ALL ANALYSIS AND OPINION COLUMNS Viewpoint: How has the pandemic affected the UK – small-cap value investing 26 NOVEMBER 2021BY ANAND VASAGIRI AND BEINI ZHOU Viewpoint: What pension schemes should consider when upping renewables 22 NOVEMBER 2021BY DAVID HUNTER, RENEWITY Viewpoint: What if COP26 fails? 4 NOVEMBER 2021BY PETER KRANEVELD Notes from Germany: Parties mull pensions NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY LUIGI SERENELLI Co-investment newcomers need to be selective NOVEMBER 2021 (MAGAZINE)BY JOSEPH MARIATHASAN ALL COLUMNS INVESTING IN... 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