Markets – Page 76
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NewsFitch Group launches sustainable unit, ESG ratings products
The new ESG Ratings assess the ESG performance and profile of entities, instruments and frameworks
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German Finance Ministry lays rules to issue crypto funds shares
Draft ordinance will regulate crypto fund shares, to support technological innovation in finance and to protect investors
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NewsAsset owner unpreparedness for transition could lead to asset ‘misallocation’
Climate change represents a material financial risk for all investments
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NewsAsset management roundup: Cheyne Strategic Value Credit raises €1bn
Plus: Managers partner to accelerate development of Iceberg Data Lab
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Climate roundup: UK institutions hold £1trn exposed to ‘significant’ climate risk
Plus: New investor group formed to step up climate focus on chemicals
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NewsSwiss schemes see robust returns, funding ratios during pandemic period
Funding ratios rose from 110.2% in 2020 to 116.3% this year, the highest level in 20 years
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IPE Top 1000: Top funds shift assets to equities and alternatives
European pension assets top €9trn
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NewsDeka Investment files damages claim against Wirecard
The asset management firm is in regular contact with law firms specialising in damage claims
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Pension fund for Dutch harbour pilots ditches factor portfolio
Loodsen has converted its equity portfolio to four passive regional funds
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trustee tactics for takeovers
UK merger and acquisition activity is buoyant, with £6.1bn-worth of domestic companies acquired by foreign entities in the first quarter of 2021
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NewsGerman equity funds outperform with Asian stocks
The overall outperformance ratio of the more than 2,030 equity funds researched by Scope was 38% in the first half of this year
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NewsUK’s NEST launches private equity procurement for £1.5bn allocation
Government-backed DC scheme looking for ‘innovative’ ways to access private equity, with focus on growth segment
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Raising minimum interest rate seen a possible move by Swiss cabinet
President of advisory workplace pensions body speaks to IPE after issuing recommendation
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NewsNGO seeks investors for universal owner-based proxy advice drive
The Shareholder Commons says diversified owners need advice recognising importance of ‘beta’
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NewsAustrian pension funds show low exposure to gas, oil equities – PACTA
Financial institutions are not yet sufficiently committed to implementing a climate strategy or to establishing targeted efforts to reduce emissions
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NewsPension schemes lead asset allocation in German Spezialfonds
Net inflows in Spezialfonds from January to June of this year reached €57.3bn, including €26.1bn in Q2
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NewsAon launches CDC quiz to help UK employers, pension funds
Respondents can establish which ‘flavour’ of CDC might be suitable for their circumstances
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NewsGermany almost doubles subsidies for company pension schemes
German state subsidies in form of tax incentives for company pension schemes have nearly doubled year-on-year in 2020 to €175.5m
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Asset managers shrug off Chinese market sell-off, Cerulli says
‘Investors are set to favour Asian fixed income because it currently offers better yields than bonds in developed markets’
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Nordic pension investors unruffled by China regulatory jitters
PBU says market developments have temporarily dented its expose to Asia
