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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator - December 2020
US COVID-19 case numbers were rising rapidly at the time of writing. Western European figures suggest that the lockdowns are repelling the second wave. Japan’s statistics suggest a third wave is coming. Only an efficient vaccination and a high participation in inoculation programmes can end the threat posed by COVID-19.
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: Grasping intangible assets
Even the name hints at the challenge: intangible assets are hard to value. Recently, investors have looked to these assets to explain a decade of underperformance by value stocks. But new research suggests no tangible performance benefit from adjusting for intangibles.
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FeaturesFixed Income, Rates, Currencies: Vaccine boosts bullish markets
The swings in outcome predictions as the vote counting began in the US election were large. From the realisation that there was no blue wave of Democrat success, to a possible re-election for Donald Trump, to a Joe Biden win but with a Republican Senate, it was tricky to comprehend the investment implications.
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FeaturesResearch: Resilience is the new watchword
In the first of two articles, Pascal Blanqué and Amin Rajan ask whether the current volatility in asset prices is a buying opportunity or the halfway stage in a prolonged bear market?
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Study: COVID-19 propels portfolio resilience up the pension agenda
Project by CREATE-Research and Amundi surveyed 158 respondents from 17 pension markets
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Bouw pension fund to up real estate investments
The €70bn fund has €1.9bn available to invest in predominantly foreign real estate projects
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ATP helps squeeze global emissions with new ESG filter for utilities
Danish pension fund’s new model for sector ensures no investment in new coal power
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Survey: Portfolio diversification can help push return targets
The pandemic and low interest rate environments will likely exacerbate pressure on returns
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NewsHoechst-Group Pensionskasse ready to enter private markets
The Pensionskasse wants to support the transition to a sustainable economy
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NewsDC investments on the agenda of new UK ‘productive finance’ group
HM Treasury, Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority to convene industry working group
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NewsAlecta, PGGM sign $2.5bn credit-risk-sharing deal with JP Morgan
JP Morgan is a new credit-risk-sharing partner for PGGM
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Icelandic pension funds see foreign allocations grow in 2020
Frjálsi targets 30% foreign asset allocation in 2021
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Border to Coast launches £1.5bn internally managed bond fund
Durham, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire are the initial investors in the sterling-denominated fund
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator - November 2020
The two overriding concerns for global markets are the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in many parts of the world and the US elections. In relation to the pandemic it is impossible to know exactly when it will be brought under control. In the US there is a real chance that Joe Biden will win the presidency and the Democrats gain a majority in the senate.
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: Gold all set to shine during uncertain times
Which asset has no cash flow or yield, has a volatility similar to equities even though its long-term performance lags behind equities, and which has also had long periods of negative returns? Gold.
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FeaturesFixed Income, Rates, Currencies: Economy reaches tipping point
The global reflation trade, and with it the outlook for further dollar weakness, seems paused as speculation on the outcome of the imminent US presidential election diverts attention and has many retreating to neutral positions.
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NewsVER CEO advocates steady strategic allocation while crisis continues
Conclusions only possible late 2021 at earliest, Finnish pension fund chief tells IPE Nordic delegates
