Markets – Page 60
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Overlaps in judgement
Many investors believe markets to be cyclical and search for signs of cycles in an attempt to predict which investment styles are coming into and out of favour
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Portuguese pension funds make -3.8% returns in Q1 2022
Most asset classes experienced a difficult first quarter, with equity portfolios generally falling between 3% and 5%
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NewsFunding ratios of Swiss pension schemes plunge to 103.4% in H1
A large number of Swiss pension funds had to tap into reserves built to fend off market fluctuations to continue to guarantee their obligations
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NewsDutch pension funds lose more than €100bn in Q2
But thanks to rising interest rates, funding ratios have gone up
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NewsPension liabilities for DAX companies fall by 28.6% in Q2
‘Pension plans of individual companies could even be overfunded,’ says WTW
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Oil and gas companies struggle to offer credible transition plans
No oil and gas company has developed a business strategy that offers clear and robust path to shift away from fossil fuel production
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NewsHigh inflation impacts timing of retirement decisions
As a result of falling long-term inflation expectations, UK DB long-term liabilities over the last three months have reduced by around £140bn
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OS-Climate seeks collaboration for climate risk data tools
Tools will generate refined data and actionable insights needed for pension funds, asset managers, and banks to align investments to net zero and resilience goals
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NewsPolitical crisis is a ‘very serious mistake’, says Assofondipensione
Italian governments tend to have short-term views, making it difficult to carry out long-term reforms of the complementary pension system
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Italian private pension funds call on Draghi to stay as PM to guarantee stability
Political instability and the possibility of early elections would lead to postponed reforms
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Dutch pension fund for grocers close to new pensions cut
Despite the rise in interest rates this year, the fund’s funding ratio is still below 100%
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UK roundup: New measures to boost pension scheme investment diversity
Plus: PLSA calls for six-month formal notice ahead of dashboards launch; ZEDRA launches pensions-focused offering
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Asset management roundup: Liontrust creates new team, shifts funds
Plus: GAM sees decline in AUM; AllianceBernstein commits to net-zero emissions
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Sovereign wealth funds switch to private markets in major asset reallocation
SWF investors now own $719bn in private assets, up from $205bn in 2011
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NewsSwiss corporates post over 20% drop in pension liabilities so far this year
The decrease in the two quarters was caused by rising discount rates and corporate bond yields, WTW explained
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UK roundup: APPG recommends auto-enrolment equivalent for self employed
Plus: Isio partners with CIPFA to support LGPS funds; Just Group completes £500m DB de-risking transaction
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Bond volatility demands UK schemes prepare for urgent action, says Aon
The situation has arisen because the bond market has repriced rapidly
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NewsUK roundup: EDS scheme completes £1.1bn buy-in with PIC
Plus: PPF achieves strategic priorities
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PGGM, Alecta sign €2.1bn credit risk sharing deal with German bank
The transaction on a portfolio of corporate loans shifts 20% of default risk to the two pension investors
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ESG roundup: New guide unveiled to assist schemes tackle global deforestation
Plus: MSCI ESG research shows greater concentration in ownership of corporations; BNP Paribas outlines 2025 strategic ambitions
