Pension Fund Strategy – Page 12
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NewsItalian pension schemes reap benefits of banks’ equity investments
The Bank of Italy has distributed dividends to shareholders, including pension funds, for a total amount of €340m
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NewsSweden’s AP4 eyes biomaterials investment following green analysis
Buffer fund says still focused on wind and solar power, but has also identified ‘interesting areas to monitor going forward’
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NewsAP3 CEO wary of social media manipulation in election year
Staffan Hansén gets up close to US forestry asset while staying aware of 2024’s potential for global political change
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NewsSwiss APK to review investment strategy, sustainability approach
The scheme plans to cover further asset classes with existing sustainability strategy
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Special ReportManager selection: Solving the pension liquidity puzzle
Advisers and fiduciary managers are working as hard as ever to meet the liquidity needs of pension funds
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Opinion PiecesA new era for pension fund liquidity management
With inflation past its peak and central banks signalling monetary easing, investors can look forward to a prolonged period when interest rates will be at normal levels – barring any surprise decline in economic growth or other kinds of shocks.
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Opinion PiecesWhy General Electric’s pension management model has finally passed its prime
The late Jack Welch, CEO of General Electric for two decades until 2001, was not only a legendary businessman who grew GE’s market cap 30-fold over his tenure. He also inspired a minor revolution in pension fund management that dates back to the days of mainframe computers and telex machines.
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InterviewsPension funds revisit allocations to China
European pension funds have reduced their allocations to China as the outlook for the country’s economy becomes more uncertain
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InterviewsAhold Delhaize pension fund on climate transition and system change
Eric Huizing, chief investment officer at Ahold Delhaize Pensioen, explains to Tjibbe Hoekstra how the pension fund is progressing not only with its climate-focused investments but also the change in the Dutch pension system
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AnalysisCan Alecta overcome its woes after further embarrassing blunders?
A new investment leadership team is seeking to draw a line under the continuing governance debacle at the €110bn Swedish pension giant and will reset the investment strategy
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NewsIndustriens Pension weaves climate index into foreign equities benchmark
Danish pension fund makes MSCI Climate Action Index 25% of the benchmark for its €8bn overseas equities portfolio
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NewsItalian schemes restructure sub-funds offering, introduce new life cycle option
Fondo Pegaso and Fondenel are restructuring their sub-fund offerings for their members, introducing new life-cycle options
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NewsKeva chief pushes for reform of private sector pension investment rules
Cutting pension spending would not greatly improve dire state finances, says Jaakko Kiander
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NewsHSBC scheme launches LTAF as it adds private markets to DC default
This marks the successful launch of the ‘largest LTAF’ for a single trust, according to LCP
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NewsVER chief welcomes private markets pause, but warns on costs
Finnish pension fund CEO says weaker performers will be pushed out of the race with halt of private markets growth
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NewsAP7 CIO absorbs strategy chief role after von Essen departure
Swedish premium pension default operator busy hiring in ‘exciting phase’ of planning future strategy
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NewsSwisscanto applies Swiss Climate Scores, ASIP ESG reporting standards
The Swiss Climate Scores apply to funds, while ASIP ESG reproting standards to mandates
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NewsFondo Pensione Intesa Sanpaolo ditches engagement policy
The scheme looks to strengthen its internal structure for engagement activities, which will come with additional costs to members
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NewsEnasarco returns bump AUM to €8.7bn
It has started managing assets for the retirement bonus fund separately from 1 January 2024, forecasting an AUM of €2.5bn in 2024, reaching €2.7bn in 2026
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NewsATP agrees with critics that illiquids weighting is too high
Danish pensions heavyweight defends guaranteed model, saying it remains what lawmakers want
