Asset Allocation – Page 27
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NewsSwiss APK divests from oil and gas, ups equity in new strategy
The fund is seeking two small-cap active equity managers for a total of $400m
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Compenswiss reaches CHF2bn in 2021 returns
An approximate 5% return was driven by equity and real estate markets
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: Economies at a sensitive juncture
Another new year and we are still in a COVID pandemic, as we were a year ago, although this time with economic grow-th looking pretty robust across the world. But, despite the best efforts of healthcare workers, scientists and politicians, the virus continues to exert an unnervingly strong influence on all our lives.
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InterviewsOn the record: Asset allocation
Three European pension funds discuss their outlook for 2021 and beyond, amid the uncertainty caused by inflation and a new strain of the coronavirus
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: M&A revival a potential risk to investment grade fundamentals
Following a brief but sharp decline, 2021 merger and acquisition (M&A) volumes have surpassed pre-pandemic levels as large corporations seek to gain scale and position themselves for continued growth in years to come.
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator - January 2022
Being sure of opinions
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Spanish funds’ COVID recovery firms up with 10% returns to Q3
Total AUM for the Spanish occupational pensions sector stood at €37.1bn
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NewsDirect investments for private, public sector schemes show savers’ age range
Contributions in private sector employee and employer DC schemes grew
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Philips ditches Facebook in new sustainable index
The bespoke index has been tailored to four Sustainable Development Goals
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NewsSOKA-BAU to raise private markets allocation with first move in private debt
The group is targeting an allocation to private markets of 15%, up from the current 5%
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NBIM unveils first steps in sustainability pre-screening project
Manager of SWF hopes to add to returns in long-term with new approach
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MDB, DFI mandate change among impact recommendations for G7
UK-established Impact Taskforce also calls for ‘mandatory accounting for impact as a destination’
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Worcestershire scheme backs Gresham forestry carbon credits strategy [updated]
Investors receive distributions in the form of verified carbon credits
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Migros aligns foreign equity portfolio to MSCI Climate Paris index
The fund has set a low ceiling of 1% of revenues generated from coal mining as a criteria to exclude such companies from its portfolio
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UK pension scheme funding improves despite £129bn deficit
Purple Book also shows fixed income allocation increases to 72%
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NewsFinnish pension sector still resilient in Q3 despite risk-taking, says FSA
Sector solvency rises to record level of 135%, up 1% in three months - but FSA says uncertainty continues in operating environment for financial firms
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NewsPrivate markets-hungry investors most keen on growth capital – survey
Investment bank Numis surveyed 200 institutional investors in September
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: Policy normalisation kicks in
Although several emerging market (EM) central banks have been hiking rates for a few months already this year, particularly in Latin America, it was only in the third quarter of 2021 that the global share of central banks raising official rates moved above 50%. This is the first time in three years that this has been the case, as several developed market central banks joined emerging market counterparts to tighten rates.
