Markets – Page 83
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Allianz Global Investors: looking at social impact investing post COVID
‘Exclusion is an issue that has evolved over time. It continues to be raised bringing challenges for investors’
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UK asset manager body sets out key asks for government’s green bonds
’Government may wish to consider application of EU taxonomy’s ‘do no significant harm’ principle,’ IA says
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German finance ministry plans interest rate cuts to pension products
The ministry is convinced the adjustment will contribute to the long-term stability of life insurers
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DACH pension funds prepare for potential inflation hike
SBB expects inflation to rise over the next one to two years but to a limited extent, while interest rates will level off at a slightly higher level than today
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DAX firms top outlook with €9.9bn returns on pension assets
Pension liabilities and pension assets of DAX firms decreased last year by 1.8% and 3.9% to €409bn and €266bn, respectively
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Scope takes over Euler Hermes Rating
Euler Hermes Rating has renamed as Scope Hamburg following the takeover
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NewsIFRS Foundation urged to address materiality in sustainability reporting
IFRSs focus on financial materiality and treat information as material if leaving out of an entity’s financial statements would influence investors’ decisions
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NewsDutch pension funds return an average 10.2% for 2020
Pension funds made the best returns on their interest rate hedges, as interest rates dropped to record lows over the year
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NewsSwiss roundup: PKBS excludes fossil fuels from investments
Plus: 2020 annual returns for Solothurn and Vaud cantons; Reform for the first pillar system approved
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NewsRailway company Deutsche Bahn sets €1.1bn aside for pension liabilities
Plus: German actuaries call for lower guarantees (again…); IFA, Union Investment study on inflation-returns link
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UK regulator launches code of practice consultation
The implications of the new code will be greater for DB schemes than for DC
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NewsDutch pension fund government bond allocation hits record high
The pension fund for workers in the care sector, the €254bn PFZW, registered a return of 7% on its government bond portfolio
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Dutch pension funds undisturbed by rising inflation
Some pension funds have shown increased interest in inflation-linked bonds to hedge against inflation risk
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Italy roundup: Pension funds seize first Italian green bonds offering
Plus: Pegaso’s active shareholder approach on ESG; Fondoposte, Alifond postpone engagement policy
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NewsPension funds drive strong year-end performance for German Spezialfonds
Net inflows in Spezialfonds from pension funds in the fourth quarter of 2020 reached a total of €14.5bn
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UK roundup: Pension funds top up wind renewables income fund
Plus bulk annuities, small and bigger
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EU taxonomy alignment ‘unlikely to be material investment driver’ – Eurosif
Eurosif reacts to criticisms of taxonomy with call for ‘honest debate’
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German actuaries urge social partners to negotiate new DC model
The pandemic has slowed down discussions between employer and employee representatives on the new DC schemes
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Dutch pension sector not amused by plans to cut pension accumulation
’Making pension contributions partly voluntary is a plan that has not been thought through and will deliver little in terms of tax revenue’
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Investor group hails IOSCO support for sustainability standards board
Securities markets regulators group seen giving credit to IFRS Foundation trustees’ proposal
