Funding – Page 11
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Pension funds demand engagement success from external managers
53% of pension funds are unlikely to hire an external manager that cannot demonstrate specific outcomes for engagement, according to bfinance
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PFZW to increase pensions by 6%
The Dutch healthcare scheme did not award the maximum allowed indexation in order to protect its buffer
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ATP seen as new example of leverage threat for pension funds – after UK LDI turmoil
‘We need a thorough discussion of the role of ATP in the Danish pension system,’ says Jesper Rangvid
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Swiss regulator expects underfunding for pension funds facing volatility
Some pension funds may decide to ultimately trigger restructuring measures
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Big Dutch funds lose another €50bn in Q3
Cumulative investment losses in 2022 for the five largest funds now have exceeded €200bn, eclipsing losses made during the 2008/09 financial crisis
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Pensions industry raises concerns over DWP’s scheme funding consultation
‘We do have major doubts over whether the proposed legislation is sufficiently flexible,’ says Aon
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DACH roundup: Pension assets fall at DAX companies in Q3
Plus: aba calls for change in funding and investment rules for Pensionskassen; SVVK-ASIR pushes on engagement
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Alecta’s DB losses slow in Q3, but Q4 real estate values dip seen
Largest Swedish pension fund reports shallower losses on DB between July to September than in earlier quarters in 2022, and no losses on DC side
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UK DB schemes may see ‘unexpected financial impacts’ due to high inflation
The impact of inflation on scheme funding will depend on the extent to which schemes have hedged their exposure to inflation
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Dutch millers fund ditches BPL merger plan
Molenaarspensioenfonds would have had to cut pensions were the merger to go ahead as planned on 1 January next year
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UK volatility ‘useful warning’ for Dutch pension funds
Dutch schemes must check whether they can run into liquidity constraints when rates rise, according to pension regulator DNB
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UK pensions industry to keep vigilant despite stable bond yields following ‘mini budget’ u-turn
The near-term technical picture is not a positive one, says Hymans Robertson
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Belgian pension funds maintain 4.02% long-term real return, says PensioPlus
Plus the association said over 80% of Belgian pension funds now incorporate some form of ESG factors within their investment policy
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DB pension schemes ‘are not at risk of collapse’, says TPR
Regulator’s CEO says ‘it is absolutely clear that there have been liquidity issues in some of the funds’
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Swiss corporates see pension fund assets fall by 3.3% in Q3
Corporate pension funds saw funding ratios decrease to 125.3% at the end of September, from 129.7% at the end of June this year
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PPF’s 7800 index October update shows increase in aggregate surplus
An improved funding position has made insurance more affordable, opening up new opportunities for schemes to pursue derisking activity, says Standard Life
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UK schemes called to take action on best de-risking deals
Insurer pricing has improved over 2022 and, with further falls in gilts, de-risking is now looking very attractive, says LCP
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Charities’ DB schemes called to avoid funding issues
Combined assets of DB schemes of largest 40 charities in England and Wales fell to £39.5bn (€45bn) in 2022 from £46bn in 2021
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PPF to cut levy as it concludes strategy review
As its funding approach matures the PPF has set out fresh funding priorities and a revised funding objective to be assesed by a new resilience test
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UK’s growth plan promises to unlock DC investment opportunities
Pensions regulatory charge cap, hurdles to overcome, Solvency II reform, DB scheme deficits to reduce further