Swedish pensions buffer fund CEO sees political environment remaining problematic for years
The scheme is working on the equity mandate with other pension funds joining as part of a consortium
Plus: Ilmarinen reports a 3.2% Q1 return, while Keva posts 3.7%
Chair Emmanuel Faber says the board’s focus remains on the informational needs of investors and the allocation of capital
Schemes stick to strategic quotas, pushing back on government plans to support local economy
Peter Kraneveld identifies Trump’s election chances as an important political risk for pension funds
TPR is due to publish its approach to profit release mechanism in superfunds and new DB alternative arrangements guidance this year.
Pension funds Arco, Concreto, Fondo Pensione Byblos and Fon.Te plan to boost investments in Europe
Pensions insurer makes 6.5% return on hedge funds as weighting increases in portfolio
VFPK is ‘extremely skeptical’ about the role assigned to the state as an equity investor through the fund
Companies will be assessed on the quality of their disclosures and actions
Plus: MAPFRE names group CIO; Roelie van Wijk joins ABP’s board of directors
Laura Moss-Bromage will design and lead the Church Commissioners’ portfolio-wide biodiversity strategy
Senior figures are looking for new sustainability jobs as ‘glitzy marketing spiel’ falls short of reality
Enrico Letta’s long-awaited report on the future of the European Union’s single market is set to spark a major debate among EU leaders. As Europe faces a rapidly evolving strategic landscape, the former Italian prime minister’s findings, due to be published this spring, could help shape thinking on European integration ahead of the upcoming elections in June.
Australia, a country with the world’s fourth-largest pool of retirement savings, is caught in a curious bind. At issue is how to transition Australians from saving to spending.
After a horrible 2023, Chinese stocks look cheap and attractive. But most US pension funds do not seem interested in investing in the Chinese stock market. On the contrary, they have reduced their holdings since 2020 and some are exiting entirely, according to Bloomberg analysis.
Schemes stick to strategic quotas, pushing back on government plans to support local economy
MEPs have now signed-off on an agreement which means the law will only apply to very large companies
Niall Aitken, head of retail investment proposition at Aegon, spoke to IPE about why Aegon signed up to the compact and the complexity of its journey
Sam Tufts, head of strategy and solutions in asset management team at Phoenix, spoke to IPE about the group’s plan to extend its private markets experience for DC
As FTN completes first tender award, executive director Erik Fransson talks about the need for internal cooperation and the pressure on the organisation to get things right
In their paper entitled Modeling the Links Between Economic Growth, Socio-economic Dynamics and Environmental Dimensions: a Panel VAR Approach, the authors attempt to quantify direct and indirect causalities between economic growth and extra-financial dimensions, including demographics, biodiversity, climate change, political stability, inequalities and economic growth.
Mercer’s recent acquisition of Vanguard’s outsourced chief investment officer (CIO) business and its sale of two administration units points to changes in asset management as firms continue to focus on core activities.
Eric Huizing, chief investment officer at Ahold Delhaize Pensioen, explains to Tjibbe Hoekstra how the pension fund is progressing not only with its climate-focused investments but also the change in the Dutch pension system
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European pension funds have reduced their allocations to China as the outlook for the country’s economy becomes more uncertain
European pension funds are ramping up their efforts to consider the impact of their portfolios on the loss of biodiversity related to climate change
As billions of people head to the polls in 2024, how will politics influence flows to emerging market equities?
The shadow of the US presidential elections is longer than normal because Trump is under several legal clouds. He could still get barred from participating but that seems unlikely. He does have a liquidity problem, a self-destructive streak, a mercurial character and no credible alternative waiting in the wings, though.