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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator - May 2021
COVID-19 infection rates are still rising in the US and Japan, hopefully on the verge of decreasing in the EU and low in the UK. The positive trend in global infection rates is more than undone by a strong rise in infections in parts of Asia. With the exception of the UK and Israel, vaccination has not progressed to the stage where it has a discernible influence on infection rates.
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PFA’s CIO favours equities as perceptions of risk-free shift
Danish pension fund’s portfolio mapping exercise produced allocation insights
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Norway’s SWF climbs further above equities ceiling after Q1 gains
NBIM beats benchmark by 24 basis points with 4.0% return for GPFG from January to March
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NewsPFA’s equities gain 5.9% in Q1, as hedging loss dents average-rate
Denmark’s commercial pensions leader says past portfolio work laid good foundation
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Danish pension sector targets clarity over unlisted valuations
IPD members agree recommendations for guidelines after criticism from FSA about differences in the way firms valued their alternatives
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Varma invests €200m in BlackRock US ‘transition readiness’ ETF
Finnish pension insurer was only European anchor investor in the €1bn-plus NYSE launch
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NewsAmeriprise Financial to buy BMO EMEA asset management arm
Acquisition will give Columbia Threadneedle ‘substantial presence in European institutional market’
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NewsAlecta plans to step up big-ticket investments in unlisted equity
Sweden’s largest pension provider has huge scope in allocation policy to expand unlisted, but progress depends on opportunities available
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Frjálsi targets domestic recovery plays via funds of unlisted shares
Icelandic pension fund scrutinised pandemic-linked downturn in setting 2021 investment strategy
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FeaturesFixed Income, Rates, Currencies: Rising yields signal reflation
The Federal Reserve has not hinted at its future plans to unwind quantitative easing (QE). However, markets are looking to 2013’s ‘taper tantrum’ for an explanation of the dramatic US-led bond market sell-offs.
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: Modelling the unmodellable
In January 2020, the world was on the verge of a pandemic. It would empower the state, increase the might of technology firms, speed up technological adaptation, upend cities and accelerate China’s rise.
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator - April 2021
COVID-19 vaccination figures are rapidly increasing in Europe despite supply problems. Vaccinations are still restricted to vulnerable groups in many countries although the UK is a notable exception. Some countries have imposed new lockdown measures.
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NewsAMF, Alecta grab SEK600m slice of music tech firm’s €450m funding round
Alecta says Swedish tech firm fits strategy to increase unlisted investments with growth potential
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NewsNorth Rhine-Westphalia sets new quota for pension schemes’ infra allocations
The investment ordinance applies to pension schemes under supervision of the state of NRW
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AP funds’ single report shows system needs coordination: Langensjö
“The proposal from the inquiry is still relevant,” says former head of Swedish pensions buffer fund inquiry
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NewsDanish pension providers freed as guarantee rates cut to negative
Maximum guarantee rate for new traditional pensions cut to -0.5% from 1% from July
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Derivatives drive DKK251bn total 2020 return for Denmark’s pension funds
Returns for individual pension providers varied from averages of 7.8% to -1.4%, central bank reports
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NewsIcelandic pension system now holds twice the amount of annual GDP
Pension assets growth of 15% plus GDP fall of 6.6% combines to boost pension system’s weight
