Markets – Page 80
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PFA predicts 2022 will offer positive equity returns, despite uncertainty
Chief strategist says historic economic recovery ‘does not seem compatible with a continued decline in equities.’
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NewsNew indices to monitor ‘anticipated actual’ green recovery
2° Investing Initiative’s indices are inspired by the Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMI)
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NewsVirus has created different economic system, says Finnish pensions chief
Governments should channel resources into digitalisation, medicine and other research, says Timo Löyttyniemi
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NewsPhoenix Group completes $2.4bn longevity reinsurance transaction
Plus: Northern Bank completes two buy-ins with Aviva
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NewsGerman occupational schemes often bypass climate stress tests – BaFin
Pensionskassen, Pensionsfonds and insurers don’t carry out stress tests on a regular basis because there isn’t and obligation to conduct such analyses
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Wide divergence in 2021 returns for large Dutch pension funds
Strong equity market returns and rising interest rates resulted in sharp improvements in funding levels
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NewsItaly roundup: Inarcassa’s 2021 gross returns reach 7%
Plus: Inflation-linked bonds keep up returns at Gomma Plastica, Prevaer’s linea dinamica tops performance
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Security-linked pension promises protect from inflation, interest rate volatility, says Mercer
Pension assets in the DAX 40 increased by around €6bn year-on-year last year to around €286bn
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NewsSwiss pension schemes reach highest funding ratios on record
The highest level recorded so far to 124.6%, up from 116.1% in 2020
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NewsGerman regulator shuts down Pensionskasse for tax consultants
Deutsche Steuerberater-Versicherung – Pensionskasse des steuerberatenden Berufs VVaG is now formally phasing-out operations
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NewsSustainability reporting poses new challenges for standard setters, stakeholders
Connectivity between the IASB’s work and the ISSB’s efforts was ‘the elephant in the room’
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NewsAustrian Pensionskassen top outlook with 7.54% returns in 2021
Plus: Newly established Fachverband der Pensions- und Vorsorgekassen association
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German pension funds plan higher exposure to alternative assets
VBL, BVK and ÄVWL disclose details of their alternatives portfolios
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NewsMetlife, Zurich complete $3.5bn longevity swap
Plus: IMI pension fund in buy-in deal with PIC, Just Group completes £345m buy-in transaction
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Unlocking the UK’s entrepreneurial spirit
Unlocking pension funding and changing mindsets can catalyse the true potential of successful small businesses, says Chris Hulatt, co-founder of Octopus Group
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Migros beats benchmark returning 8.5% with real assets strategy
‘We expect lower returns and more volatility in 2022,’ the fund’s CEO and CIO said
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NewsEquities replace bonds as top asset class for Publica’s 4.4% net returns
Publica’s consolidated net investment performance was 0.3% above the benchmark last year
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German investors take pragmatic approach to upcoming EU Taxonomy
Due to high greenhouse gas emissions, gas will not be attractive for some climate funds, says BayernInvest
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PGGM, Alecta sign €500m credit risk sharing deal with BBVA
The transaction is the ninth co-investment in credit risk sharing by the Dutch/Swedish combination
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Nest Sammelstiftung raises interest rate on pension assets to 4.5%
Highest interest rate of the last five years
