All Alternatives articles – Page 13
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German media scheme piles up reserves to invest in infra, alternatives
The scheme turns to illiquids to generate returns
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NewsDanish pensions investors boost unlisted allocations to 27%
Low bond rates have contributed to sector’s unlisted expansion, says central bank
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Siemens Pensionsfonds to invest in firms with above-average ESG rating
The fund holds a 10% stake in Siemens Energy, a spin-off energy company
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NewsDenmark roundup: LD awards global equities mandate to GuardCap
Plus: Equities, alts weigh on PFA H1 performance; PBU members value responsible, sustainable investment
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: COVID-19 and fund secondaries – how should pension schemes position themselves?
How should pension schemes best position themselves to take advantage of portfolio secondary sales opportunities? Are there lessons to be learnt from the GFC for pension schemes selling portfolio positions during COVID-19?
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Keva chief says fund actively looking for new Finnish unlisted assets
Fund wants to offer itself as a long-term, domestic ownership option for energy infrastructure assets
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Ilmarinen predicts big 2020 year-on-year fall in contributions
Finland’s largest pensions insurer had a 2% loss on its investment portfolio in H1 2020
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PFA crowns Irene Holmslykke as new CEO of asset management arm
Top role to become more management-orientated, with more delegation of investment function
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PMT invests in Rotterdam coal-fired power station
Investment is a ‘very limited interest’ that dates back to the time when investments in coal were not yet ruled out
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NewsSwiss schemes pushed to adopt riskier strategies amid crisis uncertainty
Swiss pension funds will need to pursue riskier investment strategies in a hunt for higher returns in a prolonged period of low interest rates and amid the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hunting for yield is costlier and harder to do for pension funds, as for other investors,” Jackie ...
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Border to Coast invests £675m in infra, secures £760m for more
Asset manager for local authority pension funds made eight investments with commitments secured in first round
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NewsDWS and NMC form private markets partnership
Northwestern Mutual Capital has been investing in private markets for more than 40 years
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NewsSwiss pension funds await green light on motion to up infra allocation
The investment limit would be increased to 25% in total – 10% for infrastructure plus 15% for other alternative investments
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Strathclyde backs new life sciences venture fund
‘This is an equity investment which balances our portfolio in terms of diversification’
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CERN pension fund CIO to chair new SBAI body
Standard-setter creates committee dedicated to EMEA region
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Features
Briefing: Six insights on PE
Considerations for private equity investors in light of the coronavirus pandemic
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Alecta sees likely insolvencies speeding shift to alternatives
Sweden’s biggest pension fund to invest at least €7bn more in RE, infra and private debt
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NewsSwiss to block murderers making pension claims
Another proposal is to amend the investment regulations for pension funds
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AnalysisFixed income, rates, currencies: Thinking on one’s feet
The enormous scale of national lockdowns has made it hard to keep abreast of all the extraordinary monetary interventions and fiscal support packages worldwide.
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GPIF announces new president, new CIO to follow
Both Mizuno and Takahashi are due to leave GPIF on 31 March
