Pension Fund Strategy – Page 9
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NewsMetzler Pension Management buys Nürnberger Pensionsfonds
Acquisition conducted to target SMEs keen to outsource pension obligations
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NewsBVV invests €2.5bn in high investment grade bonds to strengthen portfolio
While its allocation to illiquid investments remained unchanged in 2023, the fund’s exposure to equities was cut
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NewsPFZW sells €600m in gambling stocks
The Dutch healthcare scheme decided to divest from the sector following a member survey
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NewsAP7 divests €100m of largely Chinese oil and coal stocks
Swedish premium pension default provider says coal phase-out is ‘single most important measure to curb climate change’
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NewsBavaria’s civil servants scheme starts to buy short-term bonds
The scheme returned 11.2% last year, with assets under management reaching €4bn
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NewsDanish doctors’ pension fund votes down climate-failing bank majors
Lægernes Pension boasts 2024 climate targets achieved ahead of schedule, largely through exclusions
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NewsLaborfonds invests €80m adding four alternative investment funds
The scheme’s ‘Linea Bilanciata’ sub-fund returned 6.57% net on assets invested
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NewsSmart Pension partners with Mobius Life to accelerate growth
Mobius Life will provide Smart Pension with investment platform that will help bring flexibility and enhancements to its investment proposition
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NewsAegon Master Trust launches Trustee Connect
Plus: Denmark’s LD Pensions picks FactSet for risk management system
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NewsDutch construction sector scheme halves emerging market equity exposure
Beijing’s ‘excessive control’ on management of large companies has increased investment risk in emerging markets and depressed share prices in China, says BpfBouw
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NewsIlmarinen homes in on remuneration policies at Finnish companies
Finnish pensions heavyweight outlines its idea of a good reward system, after focusing on executive pay in AGM season, amid greater transparency
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InterviewsPension funds on the record: stewardship and engagement
IPE asked European pension funds to outline their strategy at this year’s shareholder meetings
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InterviewsFinland’s Elo doubles down on sustainability
Jonna Ryhänen, CIO of Finland’s €31bn Elo, tells Pirkko Juntunen about strategic asset allocation, investing for change and in-house expertise
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Country ReportSolvency rules continue to hamper Finland’s private pension funds
The Finnish retirement industry hopes that a relaxation of regulations will allow schemes to increase equity allocations
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Special ReportPension funds should seriously consider venture capital
To fulfil their role, pension funds would be well-advised to invest more in European private equity and venture capital
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Country ReportSweden’s AP7 adapts by expanding asset classes and boosting staff numbers
Under new leadership, Sweden’s default fund in the premium pension system is expanding asset classes and personnel
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NewsAlternatives exposure drags on returns for Dutch metals schemes
PME has been increasing its exposure to private equity, real estate and forestry
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NewsBaFin green lights pension asset transfer from Bosch to WTW Pensionsfonds
Bosch Pensionsfonds is shifting to a new governance model
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NewsSwiss pension funds’ index investing climbs to all-time high
Swiss schemes achieved average net returns of 5.1%, with average returns of the best performing schemes standing at 8.2%, according to Swisscanto
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NewsSwiss BVK expands voting rights policy for global and EM equities
The fund has also established a working group to start reporting on ESG investing in government bonds
