Pension Fund Strategy – Page 23
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NewsAPK Pensionskasse tactically increases allocation to alternatives
Alternatives now make up 12% of APK’s investment portfolio
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NewsPFA returns to business profit on improved markets
Danish workplace pensions giant reins in occupational capacity insurance losses following FSA’s competition clampdown
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NewsVBL hands out Master KGV mandate to HSBC INKA
The asset manager will focus on asset classes including private equity, infrastructure equity, private debt
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NewsPenSam stows DKK2.2bn into European buyouts via QIC
Danish occupational pension fund hands large mandate to Queensland Investment Corporation
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NewsUnicredit pension fund closes down alternatives sub-funds
The fund for alternative investments Effepilux Sif-Sicav fund will become a real estate Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)
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NewsUK roundup: Northumbrian Water pension scheme picks Cardano as OCIO
Plus: Canada Life reports over £100m in annuity sales
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NewsUK roundup: Buy-ins and buyouts reach record-breaking £20bn in H1
Volumes in the first half of 2023 are on track to be 20% higher than the previous record of £17.6bn
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NewsP&O secures benefits of remaining pensioners in £440m buy-in with Rothesay
The deal will secure benefits for 5,300 P&O pension scheme members
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News‘Significant’ proportion of pension savers interested in CDC for decumulation
Overall, 30% of pension savers expressed preference for a CDC pension.
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NewsDenmark’s AkademikerPension welcomes overtures from architects
PAD members favour AkademikerPension’s record on climate and the scheme is considering ditching its current investment provider Sampension
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NewsFondo Gomma Plastica eyes private equity secondary investments
Rubber and plastic fund chief sees private equity opportunities in the US as the Milan-based fund makes a further pivot to alternatives
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NewsNest Sammelstiftung reconsiders private markets approach
High fees, questionable added value and governance among reasons for the rethink
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NewsFopen picks BNP, Schroders, UBS for equity and bond sub-funds investments
The scheme has started the process to define its new strategic asset allocation
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NewsShift in mindset required to increase investment in private debt
There are “significant opportunities” in private debt investment which could lead to improved outcomes for members, according to Hymans Robertson.
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NewsThree of Border to Coast’s partner funds to participate in new emerging market fund
Funds participating in the £700m Emerging Market Alpha Fund are Durham, Surrey and Tyne and Wear.
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NewsDanish architects pension fund vows more transparency, green investment
Fund has overhauled board, citing strong desire from members for “constructive and efficient management” and may switch from Sampension
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NewsBorder to Coast doubles private markets climate focused investment
Border to Coast private portfolio includes £1.4bn of capital committed to investment in climate solutions
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NewsAlecta poaches 'talented leader' AP3’s CIO Pablo Bernengo
Swedish occupational pensions major finds permanent replacement for Henrik Gade Jepsen at buffer fund
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NewsMajority of DB schemes expect to approach an insurer about de-risking within five years
86% of trustees anticipate their scheme approaching an insurer for a Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) transaction within next five years
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NewsBonus Pensionskasse to push for impact investments
The fund also adjusted its business continuity management to include a ‘blackout’ scenario
