Markets – Page 70
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Compenswiss reaches CHF2bn in 2021 returns
An approximate 5% return was driven by equity and real estate markets
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Solvency II reform could free up ‘tens of billions of pounds’ for UK infra, says PIC
PIC calculates appropriate reform could increase its planned investment of £30bn in productive finance by 2030 to £50bn
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Aegon reinsures Dutch longevity risk
Deal with Reinsurance Group of America involves 257,342 pension insurance contracts and €7bn in pension liabilities
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VER’s Löyttyniemi sees high tension for markets in 2022 outlook
CEO of the State Pension Fund of Finland says next year looks very different from 2021
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Ageas, Emergo Wealth target first-wave PEPPs
However, interest is low as fee cap and mandatory advice requirements weigh in
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Spanish funds’ COVID recovery firms up with 10% returns to Q3
Total AUM for the Spanish occupational pensions sector stood at €37.1bn
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Swiss cabinet consults on CO2 Act after botched referendum
The revised CO2 Act serves to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared with the level in 1990
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Direct investments for private, public sector schemes show savers’ age range
Contributions in private sector employee and employer DC schemes grew
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Three high yield myths debunked
Default, convexity and liquidity – three misconceptions of high yield markets
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PRIIPs KID not suitable for pension products, says PensionsEurope
European Commission and EIOPA should protect pension products’ specificities and diversity, says lobby group
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15% of Dutch pension funds fall victim to cyber crime
Pension funds need to prepare better for various types of hacker attacks, according to regulator DNB
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UK roundup: PDP picks potential providers
Plus: PPF’s new levy measure; PLSA’s ‘pensions dashboard’ guide; Buy-in deal for Legal & General; Second state pension age review
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DACH roundup: German fund industry manages €1.77trn for pensions
Plus: Swiss AM association joins NZAMI; Geneva scheme takes first Swiss social bond; Munich court opens door to claims against Wirecard
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Dutch pension federation calls for ‘final sprint’ to implement sustainability pact
The 78 funds that signed the pact in 2018 have one more year to implement it fully
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German pension investors delegate ESG goals to asset managers
Private equity continues to play an important role among alternative asset classes, the study also found
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Increase in ESG focus for private investors – Coller Capital survey
LP appetite for co-investing is another area that shows no sign of slowing
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Grandfathering accruals a non-starter for Dutch social partners
Dutch social partners believe buyouts or carve-outs are out of the question
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70% of Dutch pension funds have started DC transition
DNB’s Else Bos warns of capacity constraints if schemes delay moving accruals to new system too close to 2026 deadline
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Dutch regulator: Pension funds manage climate risk better than banks, insurers
But DNB says pension funds could still do a better job at analysing the effects of climate change on their portfolios
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Swiss pension funds shift to private debt for illiquidity premia, says IFM
Pension funds are increasingly interested in the benefit of an open-ended structure