Markets – Page 71
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Gilts crisis won’t undermine attractions of private markets for long-term investors
Many of the government’s ambitions to reboot growth in the UK economy require solutions which private assets are well equipped and prepared to provide in a timely manner
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Migros Pensionskasse posts -6% returns, only real estate positive
High inflation, central banks bumping up interest rates, and prospects of recessions in the US and in Europe have had an impact
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NewsItaly roundup: PreviAmbiente sets up new equity sub-fund
Plus: Inarcassa, Enpav expect positive returns in 2023; INPGI picks alternative investments funds
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NewsWeaker euro underpinned Finnish pension returns in Q3, says FSA
FIN-FSA notes pension funds’ Q3 solvency dip, but says ratios still strong; Norwegian FSA warns interest-rate rise could prove short-lived
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NewsEC proposes EMIR amendments to make EU clearing more attractive
The Commission aims to build a ‘safe and resilient’ clearing system, by strengthening the EU supervisory framework for CCPs
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NewsAsga Pensionskasse expects -6% returns this year
Despite the negative returns, Asga will apply an interest rate on saved capital of its members of 2.5% in 2022
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IPE Conference: New renaissance
‘A greater share of our wealth is being spent on what economists call non-tradable,’ says Ian Goldin
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IPE Conference: Positive mega-trends
The level of conflict in the world is also lower than in the past, says Erik Solheim
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NewsIPE Conference: Declaring war on climate change – with new law on ‘carbon takeback’
ESG policies and renewables strategies not enough to get to net zero
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IPE Conference: Investors redefine EM asset class
Pension funds face the challenge of not having enough in-house manpower to track investments in EM
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NewsManagers with a 1.5ºC goal may risk fiduciary concerns, says report
Strategies most likely to be adopted are ones that superficially align with 1.5ºC, NZAMI study shows
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Actuaries association chair calls for renewed focus on systemic risks
There is currently little system-wide information on the use by individual schemes of LDI strategies
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IPE Awards: AP4 wins European Pension Fund of the Year
Timo Löyttyniemi wins Pension Fund Leader award while the Outstanding Industry Contribution award has been given to Dorrit Vanglo
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More than 200 investors throw weight behind human rights engagement initiative
Sector strategies will be developed to identify priority topics for different types of business
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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
