Markets – Page 6
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NewsUK government urged to act on tax and pensions to boost domestic investment
Research by the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association shows private capital investors believe the UK remains an attractive place to invest
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NewsSwiss pension funds scale back global government bond exposure
Boards of Swiss pension funds are debating whether government bonds can still play the role of safe haven, says consultancy Complementa
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NewsThe verdict on SBTi’s new standard for investors
The dust is beginning to settle on the Science-based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) new net zero standard for finance. Launched in July, the final 80-page version is the result of two public consultations and a pilot with 33 financial institutions.It sets out the rules for any financial institution that wants the ...
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NewsLGPS, investment pools back strategic framework based on place-based investing
Report sets out key recommendations on how LGPS can channel their capital to support local growth plans
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NewsNearly 70% of LPs require climate risk management from GPs
There is lower demand for specific decarbonisation targets, finds study of 100 largest LPs
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NewsSwiss pension funds warned on equity, bond concentration risks
‘Portfolio diversification remains the cornerstone of any investment strategy,’ says PPCmetrics
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NewsNegative interest rates squeeze Swiss pension funds
Liquidity remains essential for pension funds, says Complementa’s Andreas Rothacher
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NewsAustrian funds cut CO2 intensity, but bond portfolios lag
Research covering the period 2018-2023 supports Austria’s Green Finance Agenda to redirect capital towards sustainable investments
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The end of monetary trust
The founder of TOBAM sets out a case for rational, long-term intent behind the massive fiscal expansion of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
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NewsDeloitte’s reform ideas for Swiss pensions face pushback from ASIP
Doubling AHV’s assets to CHF100bn (€107bn), while maintaining returns over time, would generate CHF2bn more in investment income, says consultancy
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NewsPensions minister says UK fiduciary duty has stalled in past decade
Sophia Singleton and Helen Forrest Hall urge UK government to reconsider ‘mandation’ power
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NewsPreserve IORP II’s scope, workplace pension groups tell European Commission
Second pillar associations also oppose adapting PEPP for workplace use
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NewsUK pensions industry ‘does not recognise’ populist party’s LGPS claims
Reform UK claims that inadequate performance is costing LGPS £8bn to £10bn annually
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NewsMercedes-Benz shifts pension gears with Nissan exit
The German car maker held a 3.8% stake in Nissan, valued at just under €300m
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NewsResearch shows ‘hidden ethical choices’ innate to science-based climate strategies
Scientific Portfolio says the findings prove standardisation would not be optimal for investors
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AnalysisFixed income, rates, currencies: markets in wait-and-see mode as US job markets stall
Investors are desperate for clarity on how tariffs will affect exporters and importers to the US
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NewsGermany’s sustainable funds shift gears to embrace defence stocks
BVI, the German Investment Funds Association, says that despite asset growth, new business for ESG funds remains challenging, particularly among private investors
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NewsNet-Zero Banking Alliance plans to ditch members in bid to shake off legal attacks
The result of a vote will be announced at the end of September
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NewsEconomists call for further regulation of Italy’s first pillar pension funds
The proposal comes as scrutiny of casse di previdenza’s investments in domestic banks intensifies
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NewsUK risk transfer market expects lower volumes but higher transaction numbers
While small transactions have been gaining momentum, there have also been a significant number of large transactions so far this year
