All Alternatives articles – Page 65
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NewsPension schemes to 'escape' derivatives law despite US pressure
MEP Kay Swinburne says European schemes are likely to receive a full carve-out on proposed legislation.
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NewsDanish pension schemes' new VC fund unveils chairman, board
Board expected to present investment strategy in coming months.
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NewsDutch, Australian pension funds bemoan 2/20 fee structures
Many alternative asset managers' fee structures 'grossly' excessive, according to Australia's Centre for Investor Education.
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NewsUK pension fund allocates 10% of portfolio to hedge funds
Additional funds – £10m each to Blackstone and Fauchier – come on top of existing 9.6% allocation.
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NewsFitch forecasts further shift to alternatives for pension funds
Ratings agency says mainstream assets 'under threat' from DC schemes.
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NewsSovereign wealth funds flock to infrastructure
More than 60% of sovereign wealth funds to invest in asset class, up from 47% in 2010.
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NewsNEST CIO highlights problems of infrastructure, commodities
Says infrastructure funds pose problems due to need for daily valuation of assets.
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News'Short-sighted' pension funds ignoring emerging market debt
EM governments more able to service debt due to strong public finances, says Aberdeen.
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NewsConsultants to blame for pension funds' lukewarm reception of ESG
London Pension Fund Authority criticises consultants' slow uptake on environmental matters.
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NewsABP, Greater Manchester commit to European infrastructure fund
ABP's asset manager APG and UK scheme decline to give details of commitment to EISER Fund II.
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NewsScotland seeks international pension funds for affordable housing
Scheme confirms preliminary discussion after Scottish minister says he is approaching schemes.
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NewsPublic pension funds increase hedge fund exposure by 50%
Preqin survey shows close to half of investments in Netherlands come from pension funds.
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NewsLaSalle IM launches property derivatives business
Investment manager to set up company as joint venture with brokerage BGC Partners.
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NewsOMERS to launch €15bn infrastructure alliance
Up to four-fifths of assets to be allocated toward European projects, says CEO.
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NewsAPG estimates 20% return for healthcare PE investment in Africa
Dutch asset manager's €12.5m investment based on growing middle-class demand for healthcare.
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NewsEuropean pension funds should boost alternatives, says JPMAM
US endowments, however, should bring allocations to asset class down, company says.
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NewsPension funds 'should not be exempt' from derivatives regulation
Yet rapporteur concedes 'lesser obligation' of bilateral clearing 'could be envisaged'.
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NewsEU to target pension schemes with infrastructure bonds
Launches consultation over 'project bonds' as part of blueprint for economic recovery.
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NewsAsset management roundup: BlackRock, FRM, Insparo
Asset managers must partner with pension funds to educate on new strategies, says BlackRock.
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NewsDutch minister calls for inflation-linked infrastructure pilot programme
Finance minister Jan Kees de Jager to initiate a project for financing Dutch infrastructure by institutional investors against an inflation-linked return.
