Asset Allocation – Page 2
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Opinion PiecesPension funds should not dismiss TPA out of hand
Since the mid-2000s, an influential group of asset owners and investment practitioners has advocated for a total portfolio approach (TPA) in investment.
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AnalysisEuropean pension funds focus investment domestically as fears grow over the US
Doubts over the direction of the Trump administration are rising due to the war against Iran
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NewsVatican bank boosted by pension fund gains as net assets rise to €815m
Improved pension fund reserves and investment gains helped drive Vatican bank profitability and net assets higher
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Podcast#28 Leaders in Investment podcast: Cecile Retaureau, Head of Private Markets, Standard Life
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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NewsMarket-led narrative on climate action has hit ‘fundamental limits’
LSE researchers warn asset owners must reset climate strategies around policy, mandates and practical levers for real-world transition
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NewsWeak dollar drags PFZW into loss despite strong credit performance
Dutch healthcare pension fund saw climate transition mandate make a 20% loss on returns
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NewsBabcock Pensionskasse adopts defensive strategy amid solvency pressures
German pension fund de-risks portfolio, reduces alternatives and focuses on euro-denominated fixed income investments
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NewsIn-house teams expand as Italian pension funds deepen alternatives exposure
Italian pension funds expand internal private markets teams as allocations rise and governance demands intensify
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NewsSwisscanto private equity funds attract CHF319m from pension investors
Domestic pension investors drive fundraising momentum across Swisscanto’s private equity and decarbonisation strategies
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NewsUK SDR label imbalance could curb pension scheme use, FCA acknowledges
The UK regulator says it is committed to working with the industry to understand why more fixed income managers or funds are not seeking a label
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NewsSwiss pension funds rebalance gold, aggregate bond exposure
Gold is losing its defensive edge as volatility rises, prompting portfolio rebalancing across Swiss pension schemes
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NewsDutch transport fund lifts US equity allocation despite peer retreat
Vervoer increases US equities, defying peers while reviewing active strategies after prolonged underperformance
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NewsGlobal diversification rises as Swiss pension funds temper home bias
Swiss pension funds expand global equity exposure while maintaining stable domestic allocations despite concentration concerns and performance gap
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NewsInarcassa pulls €500m from US equities in portfolio rebalancing
Italian pension funds see Q1 volatility weigh down returns, with sub-funds for Cometa and Pegaso returning negatively
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator – May 2026: Equity favoured over bonds in all regions except the UK
Net equity sentiment bond expectations are up in all areas and analysts see growth prospects in all regions
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AnalysisFixed income, rates, currencies: strong US data eases worries about Iran war impact
Despite the potentially dramatic economic consequences of the Iran war, markets continue on their upward trajectory, buoyed by strong US earnings
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AnalysisInvestors rethink bond allocations as Iran war takes its toll
Uncertainty has engulfed fixed income markets since the US attack on Iran
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AnalysisCharts watch: US economy, bond markets, Renmimbi
US economic data appears healthy, despite warning signs
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AnalysisMacro focus: the international role of the US dollar
The US dollar remains the world’s reference currency, but its dominance is declining
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NewsESG exclusions depress ABP returns
The Dutch civil service scheme’s newly developed markets equity index strategy returned 1.7 percentage points less than the global benchmark
