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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