Markets – Page 89
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PGB rules out experiment with self-employed pension
The scheme could consider the process at a later stage
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NewsSwiss companies’ pension plans improve funding ratio in Q2
Companies may face challenges in international accounting at the end of the year
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Swiss companies see reduction in pension obligations – WTW study
The consultancy expects the discount rate to remain low due to inflation trends and low interest rates
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News‘Value’ data supply could hinder Pensions Dashboards Programme success
‘The issue of estimated retirement income is particularly complex and must be resolved in good time’
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NewsBaFin sets up whistleblower unit for hedge funds, short sellers
Whistleblowers can submit information anonymously via an electronic system
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NewsPension schemes look to ‘complex’ portfolio construction
APK Pensionskasse and HVB Trust Pensionsfonds talk about asset allocation during the IPE DACH Institutional Week forum
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NewsDanish pension CIOs positive on markets after 11-13% H1 top returns
PFA CIO positive about H2 market prospects, Danica CIO “moderately positive”
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Portuguese funds’ Q1 gains boost post-lockdown returns to 13.1%
Most pension fund managers in Portugal hold durations slightly below benchmarks
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Time to start rebalancing portfolios
A whiff of ‘stagflation’ – meaning an economic slowdown accompanied by higher inflation – could soon be wafting into financial market
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NewsIn-house funds weigh on Robeco pension fund returns
Despite last year’s poor returns, the fund’s active approach has still yielded slightly better results than passive investing
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KENFO targets direct investments in unlisted assets to up returns
The fund is also focusing on private equity and sustainable infrastructure
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Germany lays legal base to boost Spezialfonds’ crypto currency investments
The transfer of assets in a company from the employer to its employees in a calendar year is tax-free
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German regulator sets new rules to reinforce president’s powers
Mark Branson, the incoming new president, will take up his post on 1 August
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German social partner pensions consortium eyes equities for higher returns
The social partner pension model asset allocation will aim for maximum returns on defined risks by integrating ESG into the investment process
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NewsESG roundup: Deloitte shifts £1bn pensions to sustainable fund
Plus: Wells Fargo’s new climate transition credit strategy; PLSA’s RI quality mark; the first global investor engagement coalition for a just transition
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NewsMSCI launches solution to assess crowding
Models designed to enable investors to identify potential bubbles and assess security, factor, and hedge fund crowding
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Germany roundup: BVV to continue with robust diversification in 2021
Plus: SOKA-BAU increases assets in 2020
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Nasdaq partners with seven ESG/impact data providers for new platform
The new platform aims to support investors in their sustainable investment decisions
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ABP announces ‘more ambitious and focused’ sustainability policy
The fund will reduce its investments in fossil fuels
