Markets – Page 51
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UK pensions regulator issues LDI guidance
TPR is also calling on pension fund trustees investing in leveraged LDI to improve their schemes’ operational governance
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Investors must work with EM governments on climate plans, says Allianz board member
Biggest stumbling block for institutional investors keen to allocate capital to climate projects in emerging markets is the lack of suitable projects
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World’s largest asset owners oversee $26trn, says Thinking Ahead Institute
Top 20 asset owners are responsible for $14.1trn, or the majority (55%) of the top 100
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NewsImpact Cubed launches free ESG analytics platform for public pension funds
A pension fund using the platform can see the granular ESG impact of their portfolios, funds, securities and more
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UK roundup: Balfour Beatty in £1.7bn longevity transaction
Plus: Room for improvement on pension funds’ sustainability strategies
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IPE Research: Top pension funds face washout investment year
Data shows that 2022 was the worst performing since 2008
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UK mini budget accelerates DB schemes de-risking, says Russell Investments
Inflation and central bank policy action are critical issues for pension trustees and sponsors
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NewsEnpam to record negative results this year due to global turmoil
Doctors’ pension fund set to end the current financial year with losses of €564m
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NewsISSB vice-chair clarifies reach of sustainability reporting standards
The board is responsible for setting ‘descriptive standards rather than prescriptive standards’, says Jingdong Hua
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Asset allocation – factoring inflation
As inflation keeps beating records, real incomes remain under pressure and the standard approaches to diversification are challenged
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NewsNet Zero Asset Owners lay out expectations for private markets managers
The group is asking private markets managers to disclose their scope 1 and 2 financed emissions for the 2023 financial year
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NewsItalian schemes boost foreign investments
Report by Italian pensions regulator Covip showed Casse di Previdenza have invested €37bn in Italy last year, while investments abroad amounted to €54bn
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NewsUK’s FCA forms group to develop ESG code of conduct
The FCA, the Bank of England and other relevant financial regulators and government departments will sit as active observers to the group
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NewsPublica plans overhaul of pension schemes
The Swiss government (Federal Council) has decided to shut down the Swiss International VET Academy (SFUVET) pension fund, which is run by Publica
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To rebalance or not? Dutch pension funds face dilemma as illiquids exceed limits
Bpf Bouw will sell close to €3bn in hedge fund investments and is also reconsidering its private equity and real estate holdings
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German lifeboat scheme increases contribution rate for 2022
The amount disclosed by member companies this year to calculate contributions is €373bn, up from €368bn in 2021
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Irish Pensions Authority calls on DB schemes under LDI scrutiny
The regulator wants to know that, where schemes decide to implement an LDI strategy, trustees are making informed decisions
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Dutch pension funds too vague about sustainability risks, says regulator
Pension funds often fail to explain how they take heed of sustainability risks in their investment policies
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German church schemes opt for passive high-yield strategy, exclude ETFs
The pension funds have switched to indexed products, partnering with Insight Investment and steering away from its active high-yield managers
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Private equity continuation funds to see ‘record high’ in Q1 2023
Private equity funds are responding to the record gap in expectations between sellers and buyers by launching continuation funds
