Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Kevin Farrell as sole administrator of the Vatican pension fund
BlackRock is diversifying away from its core business, index investing and ETFs, seeking to build its fee-generation capacity
WTW claims that even if PPF distrust the government to bring the levy back, it could lower it below £100m
The new rules create a legal framework that removes obstacles for investment in infrastructure and renewable energy projects
Kehlet Johansen says Danish pensions firm needs ‘new eyes and other skills’ as CIO Anders Stensbøl Christiansen quits
To hedge against this risk, funds want to further diversify their portfolios, for example by increasing investments in private assets
As the UK’s Financial Reporting Council consults on updates to the country’s Stewardship Code, Hans-Christoph Hirt, trustee director of the Hermes Group Pension Scheme, says it’s time for the investment industry to have an open conversation about the objectives of stewardship
Plus: BP pension fund is considering a buyout to a Dutch insurer for its Belgium-based DB accruals
Norwegian pension fund KLP and Swedish pensions and insurance group Folksam are among the claimants fighting Barclays
‘Pensions must be financed upwards through private wealth accumulation among young people,’ says Joe Kaeser
The cost of disclosing sustainability information under European Union regulation could be slashed by €5bn, according to a German think-tank.
Kehlet Johansen says Danish pensions firm needs ‘new eyes and other skills’ as CIO Anders Stensbøl Christiansen quits
Plus: Fidelity International appoints new trustee for master trust; Abrdn makes changes to multi-asset and alternatives leadership team
Sandro Doudin will take over as head of asset management and member of the Publica’s management board on 1 July 2025
In the past two years, an anti-ESG backlash has grown strong roots on the American right.
In 2021-22, one in four Australian workers missed out on their superannuation contributions. The total lost was A$5.1bn (€3.1bn), despite the country having a compulsory superannuation system.
Pension transfers are big business in Sweden, and the market could be described as booming right now.
New research charts the emerging and varied demands of private markets investors
Collective DC is emerging in the UK but time will tell whether employers will embrace it
Whatever the big issues of the 21st century, whether climate change, the environment, restoring economies post-COVID, fighting poverty or ending the war in Ukraine, they are much easier to resolve if countries work together.
As the UK’s Financial Reporting Council consults on updates to the country’s Stewardship Code, Hans-Christoph Hirt, trustee director of the Hermes Group Pension Scheme, says it’s time for the investment industry to have an open conversation about the objectives of stewardship
Impact investing was once a niche concept. “We were seen as the weird people in the corner of the room,” recalls Andy Kuper, the South African founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments
Markus Schmidt, director of asset management for the pension funds of Germany’s HVB, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about the schemes’ combination of strict liability and risk management with a broad growth portfolio and sustainability focus
The use of derivatives, for hedging and other purposes, is common among pension funds, but it can be a drain on liquidity. We asked three pension funds how they ensure adequate levels of liquidity when interest rates are volatile
The world’s top asset managers are a diverse bunch. From pure-play managers to investment bank-owned firms and those with an asset servicing heritage, the different flavours also reflect the changing nature of the sector.
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Whatever the big issues of the 21st century, whether climate change, the environment, restoring economies post-COVID, fighting poverty or ending the war in Ukraine, they are much easier to resolve if countries work together.
Collective DC is emerging in the UK but time will tell whether employers will embrace it
Insurance-linked securities (ILS) may be complicated, but they are gaining an institutional following especially among pension and sovereign wealth funds, multi-asset investment firms and endowments.
The use of derivatives, for hedging and other purposes, is common among pension funds, but it can be a drain on liquidity. We asked three pension funds how they ensure adequate levels of liquidity when interest rates are volatile
Veritas CIO Laura Wickström talks to Pirkko Juntunen about the challenges and opportunities of running a lean but efficient internal investment team
As the political dust settles following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections, global equity funds are eagerly eyeing the incoming administration and the opportunities it may offer
Bond expectations falling, equity mostly flat