Asset Allocation – Page 23
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: solving the Russian share ban
Index investors inherently choose to follow the market through exchange-traded and index funds, but the recent prohibition on trading Russian stocks and their removal from global benchmarks has created something of a conundrum.
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FeaturesQontigo Riskwatch - July/August 2022
* Data as of 31 May 2022. Forecast risk estimate for each index measured by the respective US, World and Emerging Markets Qontigo model variants
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FeaturesIPE-Quest Expectations Indicator commentary August 2022
The war in Ukraine has reached stalemate. Neither party is capable of a surprise win, but time works against Russia. Can Zelensky keep the army motivated to continue? A long, hot European summer
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NewsVervoer commits $300m to SDG-focused private credit fund
The ILX strategy will enable the scheme to access a diversified pool of investments across emerging markets
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NewsUSS launches inaugural asset-backed securities mandate
Initial focus on investment grade and likely to exceed £1bn over the next couple of years
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TAI releases open-source code for return-attribution method
Institute hopes framework will change investors’ thinking, shifting focus to fundamental drivers of returns
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LGPS pushes for reporting consistency as pooling increases
Pooled vehicles now account for two thirds of local authority pension assets, according to the scheme’s latest annual report
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NewsItalian pension schemes continue to trim bond investments
COVIP report shows investments in government bonds decreased from 37.3% to 35.5%
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NewsSwiss pension funds record highest equity allocation in a decade
All asset classes have recorded negative returns except for alternative investments (0.8%)
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Swiss BVK continues to engage on climate, social goals despite struggles
The fund supported the call of non-profit organisation Majority Action to replace Chevron’s CEO and lead director at its AGM
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NewsAP7 one step closer to adding illiquids as proposal moves ahead
Government submits legal advice referral for changes to AP7’s investment rules
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PostNL scheme introduces Paris Aligned Benchmark for CO2 reduction
The fund has already reduced its carbon footprint below a 1.5°C path, but remains invested in fossil fuels for now
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Special ReportSpecial Report – Outlook
It’s hardly news that inflation is high on asset owners’ minds right now. We asked eight seasoned asset allocators, CIOs and strategists the same question: how do you rate the chances of stagflation? And what to do about it?
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FeaturesFixed income, rates & currency: disappearing safe havens
Risk markets have been having a torrid time of late. ‘Risk-free’ government bond markets are not providing any safe havens in these storms, with curves steepening and considerable volatility in longer rates.
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Special ReportFour challenges for asset managers
Leading figures respond to key questions on ● Investment strategy ● ESG
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: tie executive pay to climate targets
AllianzGI and Cevian Capital take very different approaches to how we manage equity portfolios, but we are both long-term and active owners of companies. Following a series of conversations about how to best implement ESG criteria in our portfolios, we have found a common perspective.
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FeaturesIPE-Quest Expectations Indicator commentary June 2022
The longer Russia refuses to make concessions, the more it loses, both in territory and in ‘face’. The Russian army has suffered even more loss of face than the Russian government. Analysts believe Europe and the UK now run the most risk. Perhaps, but in a post-war environment, they stand to gain most from reconstruction works in the Ukraine as well as the energy transition speeding up at home.
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FeaturesQontigo Riskwatch - June 2022
* Data as of 29 April 2022. Forecast risk estimate for each index measured by the respective US, World and Emerging Markets Qontigo model variants
