BCI Buys UK Firm BBGI for £1.06 Billion Amid Takeover Frenzy
Canada's BCI is buying UK infrastructure firm BBGI Global Infrastructure for £1.06 billion, adding to a wave of foreign takeovers of British companies totaling £145 billion last year, reflecting bargain valuations and fewer new listings.
BCI Buys UK Firm BBGI for £1.06 Billion Amid Takeover Frenzy
Canada's BCI is buying UK infrastructure firm BBGI Global Infrastructure for £1.06 billion, adding to a wave of foreign takeovers of British companies totaling £145 billion last year, reflecting bargain valuations and fewer new listings.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Pension Fund PME Considers €5 Billion Divestment from BlackRock over Climate Concerns
PME, a major Dutch pension fund, is considering withdrawing €5 billion in assets managed by BlackRock due to BlackRock's reduced climate engagement, raising concerns about alignment with PME's sustainability goals.
Dutch Pension Fund PME Considers €5 Billion Divestment from BlackRock over Climate Concerns
PME, a major Dutch pension fund, is considering withdrawing €5 billion in assets managed by BlackRock due to BlackRock's reduced climate engagement, raising concerns about alignment with PME's sustainability goals.
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44% Bias Score
Rising Borrowing Costs Boost UK Annuity Rates
Higher UK government borrowing costs are boosting annuity rates, offering retirees guaranteed income options like nearly £7,500 annually for a £100,000 investment at age 65, prompting a reconsideration of drawdown strategies.
Rising Borrowing Costs Boost UK Annuity Rates
Higher UK government borrowing costs are boosting annuity rates, offering retirees guaranteed income options like nearly £7,500 annually for a £100,000 investment at age 65, prompting a reconsideration of drawdown strategies.
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56% Bias Score
Pension Funds Shift to Private Markets and Asian Emerging Markets
A new report reveals that global pension funds are shifting investments toward private markets and Asian emerging markets due to historically high levels in Western regulated markets and sustained buyback operations; private debt and Asian emerging market equities are seen as promising.
Pension Funds Shift to Private Markets and Asian Emerging Markets
A new report reveals that global pension funds are shifting investments toward private markets and Asian emerging markets due to historically high levels in Western regulated markets and sustained buyback operations; private debt and Asian emerging market equities are seen as promising.
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20% Bias Score
U.K. Pension Funds Weather Borrowing Cost Spike, Unlike 2022 Crisis
Higher U.K. borrowing costs this year, unlike the 2022 mini-budget crisis, have benefited pension funds due to higher funding ratios, lower leverage, improved governance, and a more measured yield increase; however, this reduced demand for new gilts presents challenges for the U.K. Debt Management O...
U.K. Pension Funds Weather Borrowing Cost Spike, Unlike 2022 Crisis
Higher U.K. borrowing costs this year, unlike the 2022 mini-budget crisis, have benefited pension funds due to higher funding ratios, lower leverage, improved governance, and a more measured yield increase; however, this reduced demand for new gilts presents challenges for the U.K. Debt Management O...
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Pension Fund Considers €5 Billion Divestment from BlackRock Over Climate Concerns
Dutch pension fund PME is considering withdrawing approximately €5 billion from BlackRock due to concerns about the firm's reduced commitment to climate-focused investing, prompting a letter seeking clarification and potentially shifting investments to another firm.
Dutch Pension Fund Considers €5 Billion Divestment from BlackRock Over Climate Concerns
Dutch pension fund PME is considering withdrawing approximately €5 billion from BlackRock due to concerns about the firm's reduced commitment to climate-focused investing, prompting a letter seeking clarification and potentially shifting investments to another firm.
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44% Bias Score
CPPIB Sells Calpine Stake in US$16.4 Billion Constellation Acquisition
CPPIB is selling its 15.75% stake in Calpine Corp. to Constellation Energy Corp. for US$2.6 billion (US$700 million cash and US$1.9 billion in stock) as part of Constellation's US$16.4 billion acquisition; this marks a substantial return on CPPIB's initial investment and positions Constellation as t...
CPPIB Sells Calpine Stake in US$16.4 Billion Constellation Acquisition
CPPIB is selling its 15.75% stake in Calpine Corp. to Constellation Energy Corp. for US$2.6 billion (US$700 million cash and US$1.9 billion in stock) as part of Constellation's US$16.4 billion acquisition; this marks a substantial return on CPPIB's initial investment and positions Constellation as t...
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48% Bias Score
UK's North-South Divide: A Persistent Economic Challenge
This article analyzes the persistent North-South divide in the UK, highlighting regional economic inequalities and advocating for policy changes to stimulate growth and reduce disparities.
UK's North-South Divide: A Persistent Economic Challenge
This article analyzes the persistent North-South divide in the UK, highlighting regional economic inequalities and advocating for policy changes to stimulate growth and reduce disparities.
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40% Bias Score