Investor Strategy – Page 112
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NewsIrish pension funds shift focus to offset deficit disaster
Funds to increase allocations to alternatives, adopt global benchmarks and invest in growth.
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NewsInvestors bringing private equity in-house, says Coller survey
GLOBAL – Well over a third of US and European private equity investors will reduce or end their exposure to funds of funds over the next three years, and among pension funds, half believe they could improve returns if they were allowed to hire more investment staff.
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AGI warns on German Bunds
EUROPE – Allianz Global Investors (AGI) has cautioned against exposure to German Bunds, arguing that the European Union’s bailout package means the country will further lose its status as a investment safe haven.
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NewsFinland's Etera targets SRI and green property
FINLAND - Etera, the Finnish mutual pension insurance company, has signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and has joined Finland's Green Building Council (FIGBC).
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NewsPKA joins biggest European biotech cash injection
DENMARK – PKA has announced it is investing around DKK140m (€19m) in a Danish biotech firm developing cancer drugs, part of what it says is the biggest capital injection ever into a European biotech business.
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NewsATP, PensionDanmark consider joint property, infrastructure deals
DENMARK – Two of Denmark's largest pension funds, the DKK104.5bn (€14bn) PensionDanmark and ATP, are considering joint property and infrastructure deals.
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NewsEuropean industry fund seeks emerging market equity manager for $150m brief
IPE QUEST – A European pension fund is looking to invest $150m (€112m) in global emerging market equities, using IPE Quest.
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NewsNew York, Ohio pension funds named lead plaintiffs in BP lawsuit
GLOBAL – New York State Common Retirement Fund has succeeded in being named co-lead plaintiff in its class action suit against BP.
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NewsNEST to tender SRI mandate, confirms ethical investment option
UK – The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is tendering for a global equity socially-responsible investment (SRI) manager after confirming members will be offered an SRI fund as one of several investment options.
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NewsPGGM appointed by Dutch culture fund, buys former provider
NETHERLANDS – The €400m pension fund for workers in the arts and culture sector, Pensioenfonds Cultuur, has appointed PGGM as its pension provider.
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NewsPGGM to purchase stake in UK offshore wind farm
NETHERLANDS – Dutch asset manager PGGM has acquired a 25% share in a wind farm under construction in the Irish Sea for £16m (€19m).
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Pimco allows equity investments in shake up of Total Return bond fund
GLOBAL – Pimco’s US$ 250bn (€160bn) Total Return fund, the world’s largest bond fund, has expanded its investment remit to include up to 10% of its total assets in preferred stock, convertible securities and other equity-related securities.
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NewsEuropean investors looking to raise absolute return allocation
GLOBAL – Almost 90% of European investors are looking to increase their allocation to absolute return strategies over the next three years, according to a survey by Aviva Investors.
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NewsEDHEC survey shows modest but growing use of ETFs by pension funds
EUROPE – European pension funds remain modest users of ETFs, but their participation is growing.
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Experts anticipate less correlation, but warn of 'macro-driven' uncertainty
IPE AWARDS – Experts believe correlations between broader asset classes may be coming down, but warn of persisting uncertainty in “macro-driven markets”.
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NewsIPE Awards: Experts warn against changing tack during financial storm
EUROPE – Pension experts have argued that schemes should stay the course when it comes to their asset allocation, rather than re-assessing during a financial crisis.
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NewsPension funds tinkering with fixed income portfolios, industry experts say
EUROPE – Pension funds are re-structuring their fixed-income portfolios, and Schroders thinks this is where managers will be needed.
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NewsUK roundup: Capita Hartshead, Northern Ireland Teachers, MetLife, RSA
UK – The Department for Education Northern Ireland DE(NI) has gone live with a new pensions administration system provided by Capita Hartshead.
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EDHEC outlines ideal investment strategy for sovereign wealth funds
GLOBAL – The investment strategy of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) should consist of three basic building blocks, including liability hedging and an endowment-hedging portfolio, according to research by the EDHEC Risk-Institute.
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NewsGerman institutional investors stick with equities, but worry about double dip
GERMANY – More than 60% of German institutional investors believe equities will generate returns over the coming year, yet 51% fear there will be a double dip in the markets, according to a poll conducted by German asset manager Union Investment.
