Investor Strategy – Page 30
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Responsible investments hike to €1.7trn in Germany, Austria
Responsible investment almost quadrupled over the last five years, compared with a value of €466bn in 2014
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NewsAP4, AP1 say time limits on COVID-linked ownership draft too tight
Proposals to let Swedish buffer funds hold more voting capital than usual should last longer, says AP4
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Virus harms Dutch schemes’ private equity, infra investments
In the first half of 2020, ABP lost 8.1% on private equity, while its infrastructure portfolio returned -5%
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NewsGerman Pensionskassen show resilience with tough measures
Pensionskassen are forced to opt for either reducing benefits or adjusting the interest rate for new contributions
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PMT invests in Rotterdam coal-fired power station
Investment is a ‘very limited interest’ that dates back to the time when investments in coal were not yet ruled out
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NewsSwiss schemes pushed to adopt riskier strategies amid crisis uncertainty
Swiss pension funds will need to pursue riskier investment strategies in a hunt for higher returns in a prolonged period of low interest rates and amid the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hunting for yield is costlier and harder to do for pension funds, as for other investors,” Jackie ...
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ESG roundup: New tailings management standard to improve mining safety
Plus: Scottish Widows £2bn investment in climate transition fund; Companies operating in Gulf nations urged to protect workers from debt, slavery
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Intesa Sanpaolo issues €1bn in equity, bond mandates
The scheme is seeking managers for US and euro corporate bonds, global high yield corporate bonds, among others
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Publica to increase stake in firms with renewable energy ‘high-quality patents’
It has excluded investments in the coal sector, preferring renewable energies, wind farms or photovoltaic systems
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NewsLV= employee scheme turns longevity swap into £800m buy-in
The move represents a significant de-risking step and reduces volatility
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bfinance: satisfied investors still plan risk management changes
82% are satisfied with overall portfolio performance, with just 25% changing their strategic asset allocation in 2020
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Newly formed US pension plan group seeks international members
CalPERS, HOOPP, OPERS and SWIB call for increased peer-to-peer trading activity in securities lending space
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PNO Media: Dutch pensions deal to increase interest in lifecycle product
‘A lifecycle product fits very well with contemporary pension trends’
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Dutch pension giants abandon cooperation plans
A new shared service centre would increase the workload, especially at a time when a new pensions contract is introduced
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NEST’s risk management plans alleviate pandemic challenges
The impact of the pandemic has also required several changes to the way NEST delivers its services
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NewsAon: DC schemes re-evaluate operation models amid pandemic
For some schemes the main focus has been on the immediate challenges COVID-19 has brought
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Velliv helps Nuveen to $150m first close of global impact strategy
The strategy targets direct private equity investments in growth stage companies in developed and emerging markets
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German doctors scheme invests in Prime Capital infra fund
The fund will deploy the capital in energy infrastructure projects in the Nordics
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Sovereign investors take advantage of COVID-19 buying opportunity
SWFs aim to increase allocations to fixed income, private equity and infrastructure
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ESG investors urged to actively pick companies with impact
Investors are uniquely positioned to address the societal component of ESG policies
