Pension Fund Strategy – Page 2
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InterviewsPrivate equity remains a key building block for pension schemes
While allocations vary, pension funds value solid returns and private equity’s role as a diversifier. Funds use PE to gain both domestic and international exposure.
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Country ReportSpanish country report 2024: Pension funds eye a new rate environment
Buoyed by strong returns, pension funds have been lengthening the duration in their fixed-income portfolios
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NewsNet-zero asset owners have successfully decarbonised in line with 1.5°C
Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance acknowledges that portfolio emission reductions are generally a result of investment reallocations
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NewsNEST considers freezing new investment into firms missing climate targets
NEST responsible investment lead says possible sanction a result of companies ‘not listening to them’
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NewsDutch pension funds should move to concentrated equity portfolios, says Eumedion
Schemes should also consider nominating a candidate for non-executive boards to strengthen ties with listed companies
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NewsSwiss scheme cuts exposure to insurance-linked securities as climate risks increase
Pensionskasse Thurgau has rebalanced its reduction to ILS by increasing infrastructure investments, which are worth 7.1% of its total assets
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NewsNorway’s SWF recoups some green energy infrastructure losses in Q3
NBIM reports 4.4% return for GPFG between July and September, as falling interest rates propel stock markets
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NewsNOW: Pensions adapts new investment strategy to accelerate climate action
NOW: Pensions on track to achieve net zero by 2050 and a 50% reduction by 2030, based on 2019 levels
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NewsInarcassa to boost alternatives with €900m investment
The boost represents an increase of 6.3% compared to the current allocation level
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NewsVelliv says impact product revamp ‘in theory makes for better returns’
Danish mutual pension provider redesigns ideas behind VækstPension Aftryk, defines four categories of sustainable investment targets, adds asset classes
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NewsDC transition prompts Dutch tyres and wheels fund to up investment risk
The fund’s risk preference survey among participants shows that younger cohorts are able and willing to take more risk
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NewsDutch pension funds invest €210m in biotech funds
Metal industry schemes PMT and PME each invest €100m in two funds, while textile industry fund MITT commits €10m
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NewsAlecta’s DC product returns 8.7% as equities rally, bonds priced higher
Swedish occupational pensions major sees asset total grow to SEK1.33trn by end September
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NewsPFA admits factoring in Scope 3 will dent climate product’s returns
Danish pension provider’s PFA Klima Plus product will begin opting out of stocks with ‘strong connection’ to fossil fuel sector from next April
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NewsLGPS duo launches admin shared service
Services will be provided to more than 270,000 fund members and nearly 500 employers, making this one of the largest operations in the LGPS
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NewsKENFO slams Greenpeace’s claim of poorly effective ESG strategy
Greenpeace’s research raised doubts about the effective implementation of KENFO’s sustainability strategy
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NewsKENFO rejects further ESG requirements to invest first pillar equity fund assets
According to KENFO, ‘there should be no legal requirements for sustainability’ when investing Generationenkapital’s assets
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NewsFondo Telemaco seeks asset managers for mandates worth €2.2bn
The deadline for asset management firms to participate has been set to 5 November
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NewsPensioenfonds Detailhandel updates investment policy to incorporate member preferences
The €30bn scheme for the Dutch retail sector will collaborate with other pension funds on labour rights
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NewsRoyal Mail’s journey to CDC
A number of other pension schemes are already interested in the CDC concept, including the Church of England Pensions Board
