Investor Strategy – Page 72
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NewsPension funds, SRI advocates clash on UK plans for investment regulations
Responses to DWP consultation on amending investment rules see NAPF advise against additions while ShareAction, UKSIF demand changes
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UK DC schemes take dim view of default retirement options, study shows
Research into scheme plans post-Budget shows large DC schemes in no rush to implement change
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'Unholy' situation forcing institutional investors to stick with equities – SSgA
Research shows paradox of additions to equity portfolios despite expectations of downturn
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NewsLGPS funds could consider legal action over mandatory passive shift
South Yorkshire fund weighs becoming collective vehicle for other LGPS funds should new UK government choose shift to passive investment
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NewsEuropean Parliament OKs ‘Juncker Plan’ after making amendments
MEPs alter legislation to force alternative financing for guarantee fund to protect research, transport projects
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NewsSocial media influences investment decisions, shows research
LinkedIn key platform for financial information, Twitter continues to be shunned by asset owners according to research
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Strathclyde slashes equities in shift to ‘enhanced yield’ strategies
UK’s largest LGPS moves away from 70% equity allocation to absolute return, hedge funds and debt
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NewsIPE Views: Pension funds hit by Petrobras losses must weigh legal options carefully
Eschewing class action in favour of separate suit may boost gains
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NewsSwedish roundup: Kåpan, Kyrkans Pensionskassa
Pension fund for the Swedish Church sees returns hit nearly 20%, after returns of 4.4% in 2013
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Credit risk premium ‘underestimated’ due to duration fault, says AQR [updated]
Eerroneous matching of duration between risk-free sovereign bonds and corporate bonds led to underestimation of pure credit risk-premia
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Norwegian oil fund adopts ‘broad criteria’ for climate change exclusion
Government accepts policies from independent report, will not implement sector-based divestment from oil, gas
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UK pensions reform: Replacing a nanny with a shark
Taha Lokhandwala considers how the new rules around DC decumulation might pan out in future
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NEST appoints LGIM to manage single-year Gilt strategy shift
Auto-enrolment provider chooses UK asset manager for single-year Gilts, replacing cash
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NewsBank of England to run rule over asset managers' liquidity strategies
UK central bank to work with regulator to analyse asset managers’ approach to managing liquidity in stressed markets
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UK roundup: Financial Conduct Authority, F&C, LDI market
UK financial regulator to launch review of asset management industry in coming year
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Mandate roundup: Towers Watson, Hermes EOS, Government Pension Fund Norway
Hermes stewardship service wins first fiduciary management client, taking charge of Towers Watson’s $75bn in client AUM
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IBM Germany pension fund makes first foray into private equity
Chairman cites uncertainty over implementation of AIFMD for delay
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European Commission to back market solutions for Capital Markets Union
Jonathan Hill tells IPE there are no planned overhauls for EIOPA and that stakeholder group structure needs further consultation
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Lothian implements £300m strategy change as funding level drops
Scottish LGPS shifts more investment strategies in-house, sees funding level drop to 91% after actuarial valuation
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NEST reveals principles for post-Budget default retirement solution
Multi-employer master trust says consensus over default solution is evident in consultation responses
