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Alecta invests $250m in natural catastrophe risk via Swiss Re platform
Sweden’s largest pension fund says asset is highly diversifying and still produces attractive return over time
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NewsBaillie Gifford ditches climate collaborations over ‘contested membership’
‘Our membership has become contested, and this risks distracting from our core responsibilities,’ the firm says
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NewsEthos rates Swiss listed companies’ sustainability reports as ‘poor’
Companies are bound to fail to design credible and ambitious environmental and climate strategies to meet climate targets, says foundation
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FeaturesCyber catastrophe bonds make a debut as insurers offload risk
Cyber catastrophe bonds may be the new kid on the insurance-linked securities (ILS) block, but they have been talked about for years. The jury is out, though, as to whether they will follow the same trajectory as their natural cat bond peers. While some analysts believe they have the potential to go mainstream, others cite concerns over modelling and lack of diversification.
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Insurance-linked securities wind brings good news for investors
In the two decades prior to 2022, the negative correlation between stock and treasury bond market returns has been a key driver of institutional investor portfolio construction. Fixed income allocations provided investors significant relief during equity market downturns and increased expected risk-adjusted returns for the popular 60/40 stock/bond portfolio.
White papersThe four pillars of impact investing and how they work in the real world
Investors can achieve the greatest positive impact with their capital by focusing on four key themes.
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Insurers, banks natural partners in long-term financing – Swiss Re
Former ECB head Trichet calls on institutions to ‘bias equities’
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Credit Suisse, Swiss Re launch DC vehicle in Netherlands
i-PensionSolutions to be first ‘truly open-architecture’ PPI, parties say
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NewsSwiss Re report highlights growing risk of natural catastrophes
GLOBAL – Natural catastrophes, man-made disasters cause economic losses of $186bn in 2012.
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NewsESG roundup: Actuarial Profession, Swiss Re, Sustainability Yearbook
GLOBAL – Actuaries must incorporate resource constraints into models, Actuarial Profession says.
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NewsESG roundup: Reputational crises, Ofwat, Swiss Re on Hurricane Sandy
GLOBAL – 'Behavioural' crises have biggest short-term effect on share prices, report shows.
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Mandate roundup: Leicestershire, Aspect, Macquarie, Swiss Re, Royal London, Mercer
EUROPE – Leicestershire local authority awards hedge fund mandate to Aspect Capital.
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Special ReportSwitzerland: Workplace pension reform faces referendum test
The country is introducing regulations on greenwashing and fund investments, while debating how to fund the first and second-pillar pension systems
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Zurich and Swiss Re accept pension fund 'say on pay'
[13:00 CET 11-01] SWITZERLAND – Zurich Financial Services and Swiss Re have agreed to submit their remuneration reports to an advisory vote of shareholders at their next annual general meetings (AGM), following pressure from Swiss pension funds.
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ICL Group scheme strikes £3.7bn longevity hedge
The hedge covers pensions in payment for approximately 9,000 members and provides long-term protection against additional costs
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Fujitsu General UK scheme in buy-in deal with Aviva
The deal secures DB liabilities of £7.7m (€9m) for all deferred plan members and their dependants
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NewsFriday people roundup
NN IP, Mercer Benelux, GMO, Delta Lloyd AM, MN, Pensionskasse Swiss Re, VBDO, Amundi AM, Quoniam Asset Management, UniCredit
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NewsSweden roundup: Alecta invests $200m via property catastrophe sidecar
Plus: AP3 invests €300m in Verdane impact-focused fund
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NewsSwiss pension funds almost triple assets invested to cut CO2 emissions
Schemes have this year invested 22% of their assets based on active strategies leading to a reduction of CO2 emissions
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NewsLV= employee scheme turns longevity swap into £800m buy-in
The move represents a significant de-risking step and reduces volatility
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