Investor Strategy News
Investors move to ensure worker safety in Bangladesh
10 hours ago
GLOBAL – Group warns of reputational, operational and legal risks in global supply chains.
Pension funds' hands tied on low-yielding sovereign bonds – APG
20 May 2013
EUROPE – Head of ALM Onno Steenbeek also warns against 'real threat' of longevity increases.
APG, LaSalle to finance UK residential, student housing
20 May 2013
EUROPE – Dutch institution increases European property debt exposure with £238m commitment.
Danish schemes welcome report supporting infrastructure PPPs
16 May 2013
DENMARK – Pension fund PKA 'ready to invest billions' in suitable projects.
Swiss schemes cut bonds, abandon securities lending
15 May 2013
SWITZERLAND – Schemes 'rethinking' temporary lending of securities over risk concerns.
USS, Borealis in £5bn bid for UK utility company
14 May 2013
GLOBAL – One of UK's largest pension funds teams up with Canadian scheme to acquire Severn Trent.
IMF warns Dutch pension funds against mortgage investments
13 May 2013
NETHERLANDS – Says pension funds should not be incentivised to alter asset allocation.
Redington to expand offering to small, medium-sized pension funds
10 May 2013
UK – Designs platform for schemes with £100m to £1bn in assets under management.
Kodak UK pension fund re-examines PE after settlement
09 May 2013
UK – Trustee says 20% stake likely to be reduced following settlement in $1.8bn court case.
OECD warns pension funds against 'excessive' reliance on ratings agencies
07 May 2013
GLOBAL – Think tank backs active shareholder approach.
PGGM, Inland America forge $600m retail real estate JV in US
07 May 2013
GLOBAL – Dutch manager earmarks $130m of equity for venture in two separate commitments.
Ireland's NAMA offloads Irish loan portfolio to Starwood
07 May 2013
IRELAND – Sale will see establishment of joint venture, with NAMA owning a 20% stake.
Norwegian oil fund struggling to meet 5% real estate allocation
03 May 2013
NORWAY – Fund gradually building 'capacity and competence' required for asset class.
Norwegian oil fund facing 'considerable' challenges
02 May 2013
NORWAY – Head of Norges Bank's investment arm says low-yield environment causing problems.
PGGM to participate in Irish road project through BAM JV
02 May 2013
EUROPE – Dutch asset manager expects to be involved in project for at least 25 years.
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