Asset Allocation – Page 44
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Danish pension firms pile on alts, as unlisted shares beat listed
Nearly a fifth of the sector’s total investments now in unlisted assets
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NewsActivist groups campaign against Australian supers’ fossil fuel holdings
UniSuper should be leading investor action on climate change
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Country ReportNetherlands: Still searching for yields
Dutch pension funds are looking towards illiquid assets as they search for returns in the challenging low-interest-rate environment
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AnalysisFixed income, rates, currencies: China’s woe hits rest of world
While the speed and breadth of the spread of infection was unknown, it was apparent that the outbreak of the new coronavirus, named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), would cause considerable disruption to economic activity in China.
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FeaturesAhead of the Curve: The trade war and Asia
The rivalry between the US and China looks set to dominate Asian affairs in the future and cannot be ignored by responsible investors. The escalation of tensions at the start of Donald Trump’s presidency led to an increase in trade barriers and impacted growth; now a temporary truce has been agreed but uncertainty remains, as do tariffs on Chinese exports to the US. The new bilateral agreement is a positive step, but investors should take a long-term view; the economic and strategic rivalry looks set to continue and some sectors are better placed than others to adapt to this landscape.
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Natixis: Korean asset owners seek higher returns abroad
Korean pension funds have become ‘very aggressive’ in their hunt for returns
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NEST stays cautious despite positive 2019 returns
Good performance across high yield bonds, emerging market debt and equity, similar numbers not expected for 2020
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PwC: Dutch schemes invest largest stake abroad
Foreign holdings of Dutch pension funds increased by six percentage points
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NewsWestminster scheme weighs renewable infra move
Adviser recommends at least 5% allocation to illiquid alternatives and extra 5% in fixed income
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: A confident start to the year
Undoubtedly a good year for financial assets, 2019 ended on a bright note with the broad, and relieved, consensus that the China/US trade conflict might be de-escalating
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FeaturesAhead of the Curve: Avoid the crowds in EMs
Emerging markets (EMs) look set to be the most important growth engine of the 2020s as their consumption levels rise and China follows a saw-toothed growth path towards the economic top spot. However, asset-allocators need to remove themselves from the malign legacy of the 2010s if they are to tap this growth.
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator: February 2020
Net bond sentiment is trending down, yet remains stable in Japan
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CEPB £600m brings to life new global energy transition index
£600m passive portfolio will now track Paris-aligned index
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WTW: German pension investors need to expand their ‘comfort zone’
Consultancy sees room and need for bigger allocations to alternatives
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UK roundup: Lothian fund bolsters trading, execution capabilities
Plus: Local councils seek shared services for schemes; TPR fines financial regulator’s pension plan
