Mandate Roundup: Brunel Activates Search For Flagship Equities Fund
Plus: Austrian banking institute and Asian institutional investor searches live on IPE Quest Read more
Nuclear Pension Plan Hones In On £40m Bulk Annuity
Combined Nuclear Pension Plan plans to enter into a buyout and wind up its GPS EnergySolutions section Read more
German Regulator Urges Take-up Of New DC Model
Also: Union representative hints at “major project close to completion” involving insurer for new non-guaranteed pen... Read more
A Brexit Checklist For UK Pension Funds
Hogan Lovells’ Faye Jarvis explores what the UK’s departure from the EU could mean for pension fund trustees Read more
Swift Energy Transition Will Aid Climate And Economy: Ortec
Consultancy’s ALM model predicts beneficial effects if global warming is limited to less than 1.5°C above pre-indust... Read more
Trio Of Asset Managers Target Germany With New Offices
Hermes, Unigestion and Nikko Asset Management are all targeting Germany’s €224bn pension market Read more
ESG Roundup: Scottish Pension Fund Backs Sustainability Strategy
Plus: L&G’s auto-enrolment master trust selects ESG fund for default strategy Read more
People Moves: Standard Life Aberdeen Scraps Co-CEO Model [updated]
Standard Life Aberdeen, ABP, Aviva Investors, BMO, Nikko AM, Cardano, MSCI, Danica, Invesco, MUFG, LGIM, Hymans Robertso... Read more
UK Moves To Enact Changes To Consultant, Fiduciary Sectors
Government pledges to legislate for CMA recommendations that require tendering for fiduciary contracts Read more
EU Sets Out Plan For Investor Sustainability Disclosure Rules
Agreement is political, with further technical work needed to finalise the drafting of the text Read more
Lawyer: Dutch Regulator Scrutinising Fiduciary Management Contracts
MP Peter Omtzigt has questioned the ability of pension funds to hold fiduciary managers to account Read more
Icelands Biggest Pension Fund Loses CEO [updated]
Haukur Hafsteinsson resigns after 34 years at LSR Read more
Investors Called Upon To Support EU Green Bond Standard
Technical expert group proposes voluntary standard to help address barriers to growth Read more
Using Pension Contributions For Mortgage Payments Not Attractive
Financial advantage of lower housing costs would be cancelled out by a lower income in retirement, survey finds Read more
People Moves: Swedens AMF Appoints New Investment Boss [updated]
AMF, Unilever, AXA IM, Investment Association, Schroders, Aviva, Ortec Finance, Newton, BBSA, SNS Reaal Read more