All Equities articles – Page 15
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NewsCassa Forense to increase investments in private equity, infrastructure
The pension fund is selecting an asset management company for SICAV/SICAF fund investments
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NewsPGB awards €4.5bn ESG mandate to Osmosis IM
The move doubles the London-based asset manager’s assets to $9bn
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NewsIlmarinen switches €17bn listed equities to new climate action benchmark
Finnish pensions insurer has started using the MSCI Climate Action index, which it helped develop
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Asset Class ReportsEquities – Thematic funds tap into future trends
Themes have long captured the imagination of retail investors. Now institutions are showing interest, despite the lack of clear definitions
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FeaturesFresh views on emerging markets
Despite a large, heterogeneous universe of opportunities across countries that have little or no commonality, risk contagion in the emerging market universe is still an issue, highlighted most dramatically by the 1997 Asian crisis and the risk on/risk off capital movements after the 2007-08 global financial crisis.
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NewsNorway SWF loses 14% on assets in 2022 but stages a rebound in January
For first time, NBIM outperforms in a loss-making year
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NewsIndustriens 17.9% infrastructure return mitigates negative 2022 result
Danish pension fund says renewable energy infrastructure assets rose in value during the year
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NewsNordic pension funds tilt equity portfolios to value amid high inflation
Persistent high inflation could cause headaches for some providers, due to inflation-linked benefits - but hopes are high for slower price rises
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NewsERAFP’s €300m equity mandate to be benchmarked to Scientific Beta’s climate index
Plus: Institutional investor seeks manager for €70m corporate bonds brief
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NewsPensionDanmark cites ‘very active’ equities management for avoiding worse losses
Danish labour-market pension fund posts negative returns of 6.5% and 4.3% for under-46 and 67-year-old profiles
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NewsNorges moots general inclusion of unlisted equity in SWF’s universe
Manager of Norway’s NOK13trn GPFG calls for review of mandate - given radical proposals on the table
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NewsNorway’s KLP sees less downside to equities than a year ago
Easier to imagine an improvement in market sentiment in 2023, according to funds department of municipal pensions giant
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NewsLGPS Central seeks active emerging markets equity manager
The pool is looking for active managers that use a fundamental rather than quantitative approach
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NewsInarcassa ups bonds, cuts equities in new strategy
The scheme has also decided to integrate a sustainability element in its latest asset allocation strategy
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Opinion PiecesGermany’s equity pension plan raises questions
The current legislative period could bring substantial changes to Germany’s pension system. The government is pursuing reforms to fund first-pillar pensions through a buffer fund invested in equities, although there is little consensus on its feasibility.
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: Is small cap the next mean reversion trade?
By now, most investors have noticed a rebound in value relative to growth in equity markets. After underperforming growth over the past decade, value stocks are experiencing strong mean reversion and outperforming significantly.
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AMF buys AP1’s stake in Swedish electricity firm Ellevio
Parties tight-lipped on deal price, but the 12.5% stake was valued at €135m at end of June
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NewsATP buys 15% of Better Energy for ‘triple-digit million’ DKK sum
Denmark’s largest pension fund snaps up 15% stake in local solar energy firm
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NewsItaly roundup: PreviAmbiente sets up new equity sub-fund
Plus: Inarcassa, Enpav expect positive returns in 2023; INPGI picks alternative investments funds
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Norway’s new northern fund to be separate from sovereign fund, panel advises
Working titles for proposed investment unit are ‘Government New Northern Fund’ and ‘Government Pension Fund Arctic’
