All Alternatives articles – Page 22
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News
German institutional investors have faith in emerging markets
Pension funds have higher exposure to real estate and equities compared to other investor types
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NewsESG roundup: Danish pension funds sharpen climate focus
Also: PKA blacklists 35 oil firms; Transition Pathways Initiative partners with PRI
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Joseph Mariathasan: What to do about high-frequency trading?
Four years after Michael Lewis’s Flash Boys, questions about high-frequency trading remain
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NewsCampaign group urges ABP to vote for carbon-free Shell
Scientists argue that Shell’s promises aren’t sufficient to meet Paris climate targets
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Academics’ pension fund to sell DKK1bn of fossil fuel investments
Denmark’s MP Pension excludes 1,000 companies from investment under new strategy
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NewsAsset management roundup: Goldman Sachs signs LGPS cost code
Also: Brookfield AM buys private debt specialist; Lyxor launches ‘cheapest ETFs in Europe’
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London CIV appoints fixed income managers, ‘pauses’ infrastructure
Work is underway on move into alternative investments
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Dutch schemes’ exodus from hedge funds continues
Combined investment in hedge funds falls to €23.6bn as returns fail to meet expectations
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Asset management roundup: M&G Prudential to split from insurer parent
Also: MSCI launches China A-shares indices; MPI partners with BarclayHedge for hedge fund benchmarks
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Features
Derivatives: Pros and cons of central clearing
While there is uncertainty over exemptions for pension funds, compliance with EMIR could bring benefits
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News
Railpen joins with US, Kuwait investors in $700m private equity JV
Capital Constellation will provide startup capital and operational support to new asset management groups
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NewsNorway considers cull of all energy stocks – including renewables
Potential divestment covers more than €30bn of assets invested in FTSE Russell energy sector indices
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LD hunts for inspiration as it prepares for DKK80bn inflow
CFO Charlotte Mark explains how her team is preparing to take on billions of kroner in new assets
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Danish pension funds win backing from TDC board for major telecoms bid
ATP, PFA and PKA turn management board rejection around after ramping up offer price
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NewsPFA doubles alternatives in 2017 to DKK26bn
CEO says last year’s deals “establish PFA as attractive partner on international stage”
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Euro and equity rallies boost Belgian pension funds to 6% in 2017
PensioPlus warns on withdrawal of quantitative easing, equity market volatility and higher inflation
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NewsUSS settles lawsuit against Petrobras auditor for $50m
Universities scheme’s result is part of a $3bn class action settlement awaiting court approval
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Private debt assets hit record high as dry powder piles up
Nearly €250bn is still waiting to be invested, according to data provider Preqin
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UK’s NEST tenders for commodities fund manager
Defined contribution master trust seeks to add new asset class to NEST Retirement Date funds
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North Yorkshire eyes insurance-linked bonds amid 'urgent review'
Public sector fund looking to introduce new lower-risk asset classes
