Markets – Page 55
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DB pension schemes ‘are not at risk of collapse’, says TPR
Regulator’s CEO says ‘it is absolutely clear that there have been liquidity issues in some of the funds’
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AnalysisAnalysis: Outperformance brings factor investing back in favour
64% of investors say confidence in factor investing has improved over the past year, according to Invesco
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NewsSwiss corporates see pension fund assets fall by 3.3% in Q3
Corporate pension funds saw funding ratios decrease to 125.3% at the end of September, from 129.7% at the end of June this year
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The future of net zero: banks rethink climate commitments
GFANZ is not the only body trying to calm down spooked investor
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NewsPLSA calls for UK’s auto-enrolment, state pension reforms for better retirement income
Without reform, more than 50% of savers will fail to meet retirement income targets set by the 2005 Pensions Commission, PLSA says
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NewsPPF’s 7800 index October update shows increase in aggregate surplus
An improved funding position has made insurance more affordable, opening up new opportunities for schemes to pursue derisking activity, says Standard Life
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NewsBuyers beware? SPP panel ponders bulk annuities
Pensions industry should focus on long-term implications, says regulator
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NewsBank of England keeps tight grip on Gilts market
The purpose of these operations is to enable LDI funds to address risks to their resilience from volatility in the long-dated Gilt market
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Austria files lawsuit against taxonomy with European Court of Justice
The European Commission has been criticised for the decision to list nuclear and gas as sustainable activities
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Bank of England launches additional measures to help LDI market
LDI will continue to play a role in pension fund strategies despite market turmoil
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NewsCCLA launches global company mental health benchmark
Plus: Federated Hermes appointed for pair of fixed income mandates
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NewsSwiss Pensionskassen association warns of ‘lost generation’ of retirees
PK-Netz calls on board of trustees of Pensionskassen to assess the possibility of increasing pensions
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Performance fees propel Dutch asset management costs to record €13.5bn
Dutch pension funds saw a 46% cost rise in 2021 due to record-high performance fees paid to private equity managers
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UK roundup: Pension schemes boost stress testing as risk increases
Plus: FTSE 350 pension schemes’ surplus falls back to £5bn; Professional trustee market soars
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UK schemes called to take action on best de-risking deals
Insurer pricing has improved over 2022 and, with further falls in gilts, de-risking is now looking very attractive, says LCP
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NewsEuropean pension schemes grapple with indexation as inflation continues to rise
Inflation rate in Germany was up 10% in September
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NewsSustainable finance roundup: Redington’s research on climate-related commitment
Plus: Smart Pension and AXA IM in biodiversity partnership; Finnfund creates framework for sustainability bond issuance; German sustainable finance committee sets up priorities
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Low number of investors flag sustainability benefits of fiduciary management
‘Help with sustainable investing is far lower down the pecking order of perceived benefit,’ says CoreData
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AnalysisAnalysis: Goodbye, LDI? Too early to say
The sudden and unprecedented rise in Gilt yields, caused by the UK government massive fiscal stimulus announcement, tested the risk management strategies of UK DB schemes
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NewsESG roundup: Carbon footprint of FTSE100 pensions higher than their company emissions
Plus: Church of England advises on how to invest in tech companies; World Benchmarking Alliance launches coalition on ethical AI
