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Investor stewardship priorities for India
India can appear attractive to investors, based on its strong growth opportunities and market breadth. However, certain governance challenges still present potential pitfalls for the unwary. By Sonya Likhtman, Navishka Pandit and Ross Teverson.
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Bonds do their job during the first 100 days of uncertainty
Many crosscurrents are affecting US rates.
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When will alternative fuels take off?
Biofuels, hydrogen, and sustainable aviation fuel have been mooted as potential low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels. While they increasingly feature in company transition plans and government policies as an attractive opportunity, there are drawbacks that must be addressed. Will Farrell and Michael Yamoah identify the key issues.
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Let Powell drive the bus
Trump’s attacks make it harder for the Fed Chair to steer the economy through the storm.
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Global High Yield Credit Engagement Annual Report 2024
This year’s Global High Yield Credit Engagement – formerly called SDG Engagement High Yield Credit – annual report offers a deep dive into the engagement undertaken throughout the course of the year, as well as providing crucial performance insights:
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Investing in a post ‘Liberation Day’ era
One month on from the introduction of US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, investors are weighing the real impact on markets. In this video, Saker Nusseibeh, CBE – CEO of Federated Hermes Limited, shares his view on what it means looking forward.
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The greenback is singing the blues
But the US dollar’s recent decline isn’t a sign it will relinquish its status as the reserve currency.
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A bunker for the trade war
Equity market neutral strategies offer potential for shelter amid volatility.
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Global SMID Equity Engagement Annual Report
In this report we provide colour on the ongoing, mostly constructive, dialogues we are having with our investee companies. In many cases the direction of travel is positive. However, the pace of change needs to accelerate and we plan to re-double our efforts during 2025. We will continue to prioritise human capital-related topics for dialogue, encouraging companies to provide for the financial, physical and mental wellbeing of their employees.
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Wales Pension Partnership launches £25bn pooled investment company
The company will consolidate assets of 22 local authority pension funds representing 412,000 members
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Swiss pensions curb exposure to US dollar assets amid debt, policy concerns
Publica, Switzerland’s largest pension fund, has already underweighted US equities and is currently reviewing its overall investment strategy
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Dutch funds reconsider US equity exposure
While pension funds are yet to make big changes, decisions about strategic asset allocation are expected in the medium and long term
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Akademiker rejects FSA criticism for failing to ensure product suitability
Danish watchdog warns pension sector to continuously monitor all products, including old ones not covered by 2018 rules
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Funding Solutions completes German pension buyout as market momentum builds
The latest pension buyout deal is with automotive supplier Sinterwerke Herne
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Green central bankers group publishes first short-term climate scenarios
NGFS scenarios address how climate change-related impacts could unfold in the next five years
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Viewpoint: Why Europe must adapt to the new geography of capital
In its attempt to attract investments from within and from beyond its borders, the EU cannot retreat to ‘defensive regionalism’
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IPE UK Briefing: Green light to six ‘fit-for-the-future’ pitches from investment pools
Plus: Pension dashboards, small post consolidator and multi-employer CDC
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Unlocking infrastructure opportunities: Top 10 interview with Roland Hantke
Private infrastructure investments are increasingly gaining traction – and for many reasons. Considered a safe haven especially during inflation, infrastructure is receptive to many secular trends currently shaping the global economic scenario. What are these, and how should investors approach this multi-faceted asset class?
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UK’s TPT to launch collective defined contribution pension fund
Authorisation for the multi-employer CDC fund is expected by the end of 2026, with TPT also planning bespoke single-employer CDC schemes for larger businesses
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Ireland launches consultation on consolidation of defined benefit market
Master trust market in Ireland has continued to grow as trustees and employers respond to obligations under the IORP II