Investor Strategy – Page 77
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Launch of Dutch mortgage-financing vehicle delayed by EC ruling
Brussels demands changes to National Mortgage Institution over state-support concerns
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Investors urged to ignore ‘key-man departure’ as PIMCO outflows hit $23bn
Aegon analysis shows funds continue to beat benchmark performance after star managers leave
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Denmark's AP Pension boosts China exposure to 5% of equities
Labour-market pensions firm anticipates Chinese market rebound
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Features
The big picture
ECB president Draghi is certainly making a name for himself with his market-jolting, memorable speeches. In 2012, his strident call that the euro would be saved “whatever it takes” marked, or arguably triggered, Europe’s move out of its crisis. In August, Draghi made a speech in Jackson Hole that surprised many with the nature some of its statements, in particular his opining on Europe’s fiscal policy.
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Angelien Kemna calls for 'workable, stable' climate policy at UN summit
Dutch giant ABP unafraid of holding ‘stranded assets’, resists ‘unrealistic’ demands to divest from fossil fuels
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Institutional investors ‘uncertain’ over risk-factor exposure in equities
Survey shows only 18% of investors confident on risk-factor exposure across portfolio
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Dutch giant PMT to divest holdings in 'expensive' hedge funds
Pension fund to drop €1bn hedge fund allocation in favour of investments in local residential mortgages
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German roundup: Nord/LB, KAS Bank
Versorgungswerke help grow Nord/LB institutional asset management business
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South Yorkshire scales back currency hedge as fund returns 5.7%
Investment committee opts to slow currency hedge to avoid conflict with triennial valuation
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Now Pensions implements correlation-control tool as returns hit 14%
New mechanism used six times in 2014, chief executive says
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NewsPKA’s Genan write-down cancels out first half private equity returns
Group’s five labour-market pension funds make 6% return overall, up from 0.3% during first six months of 2013
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'Effective' engagement key to concentrated equity portfolios - SPF Beheer
Pension fund manager highlights success of €3bn, concentrated portfolio consisting only 70 companies
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ECB to begin ABS purchase programme in October
Draghi confirms ECB’s attempt at credit easing as central bank lowers interest rates to stave off deflation
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USS warns of 'substantial' deficit as fund returns 7.6%
UK universities fund continues drive from equities, consults stakeholders on funding issues
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LD adds DKK2.8bn of corporate bonds as strategy targets liquidity
Assets grow to DKK54.5bn at half-year stage despite outflow of funds
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Invensys pension fund moves to surplus after sponsor sale, takeover
Fund size increases despite being significantly cash-flow negative
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Dutch asset manager PGGM buys into private equity investor Nordian
Seeks to increase investments in local economy on behalf of client PFZW
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United Utilities scheme allocates to private debt after ‘positive’ valuation
Fund to decrease reliance on internal inflation hedging mechanism, explore further de-risking options
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ATP half-year investment return doubles to 9.4% aided by equities
Group halves hedging losses to DKK741m, down from DKK1.5bn losses seen during first six months of 2013
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NewsDanish roundup: Industriens Pension, Sampension, Lærernes Pension
All three pension providers see strong returns, partially aided by strong domestic stock market growth
