Returns – Page 49
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NewsChart of the Week: AP7 boosts share of Swedish DC system to record 42%
Government report shows AP4 has posted the best long-term annualised return among the four main state pension buffer funds
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NewsChurch of England warns on volatility after 1.8% return for 2018
Allocations to private equity and strategic land post gains in excess of 20% as listed equity portfolio hammered by market volatility
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NewsSwiss pension funds bounce back from 2018 losses
The average funding ratio of Swiss Pensionskassen declined by more than 5 percentage points during 2018 after the fourth-quarter equity crash
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NewsChanging Dutch accrual rates needs more attention, says Shell scheme
Compensating older workers for the negative effects of a switch to degressive accrual won’t be feasible for many pension funds, according to the €27bn scheme
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Multi-asset funds face challenge to win back investors
A ‘tough few years’ for diversified growth funds has heaped pressure on providers to justify their strategies
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PGB introduces dynamic equity risk management
The multi-sector scheme has made changes to its investment strategy after incurring its first annual investment loss since 2008
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NewsCurrency aided Danish pension funds in first quarter: Willis Towers Watson
SEB comes close second to Danica as Willis Towers Watson compares market-rate returns
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Engineering scheme introduces real assets portfolio, targeting €2.5bn
Dedicated allocation is to replace PME’s 1.6% alternatives portfolio, comprising forestry and infrastructure
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NewsPMT board: Decision to fix contributions hurt funding levels
A 2014 decision to keep contributions fixed for five years has hurt the €77bn metal industry pension scheme’s funding position
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ABP to focus on energy transition to support local economy
Civil service scheme says it has been difficult to find sufficient investment volume to allocate to domestic assets in the Netherlands
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NewsNorwegian sovereign fund boasts €76bn Q1 gain despite currency drag
CEO Yngve Slyngstad hails best quarterly performance ever in local currency terms as Norwegian krone rises against major currencies
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Danske Bank cashes in as Swedish pension arm sale finalised
Consortium including Sampension and Unigestion completes purchase as Danica reports strong first-quarter performance
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Chart of the Week: Hedge fund investors confident despite rocky 2018
Last year was a bad year to be a hedge fund manager, amid weak markets and investor withdrawals totalling $34bn, according to Preqin
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Varma shakes up sustainability approach to meet global standard
The leading Finnish pension provider gained 5.1% in the first quarter of 2019, bouncing back from a 2% loss in 2018
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NewsHealthcare scheme PFZW struggles to meet sustainability target
Investment teams at €217bn Dutch industry-wide pension fund are having difficulties finding suitable investments
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Spanish pension funds cutting equities after 2018 losses
Rise in dollar softens CaixaBank scheme losses, while Geroa Pentsioak posts losses across all equity sectors
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ATP’s Foged points to weaker returns outlook after record quarter
Danish pensions giant wins parliamentary approval to take on new fund
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Ilmarinen urges preparation for long-term future of pension system
Finnish pension fund CEO says low birth rate could impact pension contributions
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Clients pay APG more in fees despite lower outperformance
Asset manager cites shift to internal asset management and explains that fees weren’t linked to performance
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NewsPFA CEO: Fundamentals don’t justify strong Q1 returns
Denmark’s biggest commercial pension fund delivers profit of DKK27.3bn in first quarter
