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FeaturesT+1 settlement rules pose challenges for fund managers
A global move to compress settlement cycles – that is, the time between when a transaction is agreed and executed and when the transaction is completed and the securities and cash are exchanged – is underway. While the aim is to deliver lowered risk and cost savings, investors and market participants face challenges due to the increasingly interconnected nature of financial markets.
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NewsAP6 chief questions forex hedging after rule almost wipes out 2022 returns
Swedish private equity pension fund ends year with 1.9% gain; says own strategy was really tested
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FX rigging claimants win bitter-sweet certification ruling
Proposed class members include financial institutions such as pension funds, asset managers, hedge funds and mutual funds
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Iceland PFs’ currency ceiling should rise, says ex-central bank chief
In official report, Már Guðmundsson addresses many issues around the position of pension funds in the economy
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Iceland’s Pension Fund of Commerce sees foreign weighting hit 43%
Country’s second largest pension fund reports double-digit return for second year running
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NewsFrjálsi’s foreign equities shine with króna-magnified returns
Sharp fall in central bank’s key rate led to good return on domestic bonds
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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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Swedish economic resilience hits Kåpan’s foreign returns in H1
Pension fund for Sweden’s government employees reports 1.4% January-June investment loss
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NewsIcelandic pension funds to hold off forex till September
Hiatus in foreign currency buying played a key role in maintaining stability, says central bank
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Icelandic pension plans halt foreign investment during corona crisis
Country’s export revenues projected to decline temporarily
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Chart of the Week: Analysing sterling’s volatility
Weak second-quarter growth figures added to the pressure on the UK currency after weeks of speculation about the nature of the country’s exit from the EU
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Ex-regulator boss brings FX rigging lawsuit against five banks
Former chair of the Pensions Regulator Michael O’Higgins is leading efforts to secure compensation from five banks fined more than €1bn in May over two FX cartels
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NewsFive banks hit with €1bn in fines after ‘banana split’ FX cartel uncovered
Barclays, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Citigroup, JPMorgan, UBS and MUFG Bank fined by European Commission over ‘Banana Split’ and ‘Essex Express’ cartels
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FX cap hurts Austrian pension funds’ performance
Caps to be scrapped by January in line with IORP II reforms
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Time to review currency hedges given volatility, say consultants
Big movements in major currencies could be a chance to look again at hedges – but don’t try to time the market
