All Inflation articles – Page 7
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News
Alecta sees current volatility creating good credit opportunities
Swedish pension fund reports 24% return for 2021; thanks rising stock markets, strong property market and own work to find fixed income returns
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Dutch pension funds see no need for inflation protection
Inflation figures in the Netherlands are currently among the highest in the euro zone
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PFA predicts 2022 will offer positive equity returns, despite uncertainty
Chief strategist says historic economic recovery ‘does not seem compatible with a continued decline in equities.’
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News
Virus has created different economic system, says Finnish pensions chief
Governments should channel resources into digitalisation, medicine and other research, says Timo Löyttyniemi
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News
Security-linked pension promises protect from inflation, interest rate volatility, says Mercer
Pension assets in the DAX 40 increased by around €6bn year-on-year last year to around €286bn
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Danish FSA deems financial sector risks more uncertain, says inflation may last longer
Financial watchdog highlights its efforts to ensure robust pension sector in the face of greater uncertainty about risks.
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Interviews
On the record: Asset allocation
Three European pension funds discuss their outlook for 2021 and beyond, amid the uncertainty caused by inflation and a new strain of the coronavirus
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News
Pension funds get go-ahead to contest RPI reform plan in court
Hearing expected to take place in summer 2022
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News
IPE Conference: Risk of economic decline is weighing on central banks
Inflation getting stuck above 2% is going to be a problem everywhere, says BBVA’s Jorge Sicilia
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Country Report
Inflation: Schemes keep wary eye on inflation
Few players anticipate rampant inflation rises, but pension funds are atuned to the actions of central banks around the world
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Special Report
The importance of defining inflation
Investors must reflect on the nature and components of the current rise in inflation
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Special Report
Outlook: New challenges await
Inflation rising above central bank targets in both the US and Europe threatens the global economy as it recovers from the shock of COVID-19. The impact on interest rates and growth is unclear, leaving investors with a dilemma on their hands. Should they continue to maintain a risk-on stance or raise their defences against potentially higher volatility throughout next year? At this time of uncertainty, IPE asked a selection of CIOs and strategists to comment about their asset allocation priorities for 2022 and beyond
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Features
Research: DB plans caught in a Catch 22
Pascal Blanqué and Amin Rajan argue that a toxic confluence of demographics, regulation and interest rates are undermining the finances of pension schemes
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News
Swedish PFs tell of COVID toll, rising interest rates, benefiting clients
Reduction in DB premiums due to rising interest rates in 2021 and good return on asset side, says Alecta’s head of product
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News
Healthy UK DB schemes expect to fund 98.3% of accrued benefits
LCP calls on DB schemes to pay more attention to inflation
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Analysis
Analysis: Nordic pension funds see soft landing for inflation, but remain wary
AP1 expects opportunities to arise, while Oslo PF chief has ‘never been so concerned’
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News
Dutch pension funds see no need to tackle inflation risk
Some funds think they are sufficiently protected already while others believe rising interest rates will protect their funding ratios
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News
Switzerland adjusts mandatory second pillar pensions to inflation from 2022
An adjustment of 0.3% will apply from 1 January 2022
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Asset Class Reports
Inflation report – Pension funds riding the wave
As the outlook for inflation becomes increasingly cloudy, European institutional investors try to focus on long-term trends
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Asset Class Reports
Outlook: Inflation naysayers versus the Comeback Kid
The effect that even moderate levels of inflation can have on investments means its possibility should not be treated lightly