Asset Allocation – Page 35
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NewsPortfolio management moves beyond Excel
As the governance and disclosure obligations on pension funds increase, there is clear evidence of a diseconomy of scale
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DACH roundup: SOKA-BAU to strengthen private equity, infra investments
Plus: Pensionsfonds increase contracts; Swiss largest firms cut pension liabilities
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NewsPKA targets lower carbon by investing DKK5bn in ‘resource-efficient’ equity fund
Danish pension fund manager CIO says firm picked Osmosis IM as part of its new approach to ESG policy
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PFZW unveils 50% carbon reduction target for 2030
The Dutch healthcare scheme has also for the first time formulated CO2 reduction targets for its real estate, infrastructure and private equity investments
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InterviewsItaly's Previndai pension fund: On a journey to diversification
Alessandro Ciucci, CFO at Previndai, one of Italy’s largest pension funds, talks to Luigi Serenelli about its diversification strategy built on alternatives
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Asset Class ReportsCredit: Inflation and the bond markets
Risks look likely to be building in credit as central banks wreak collateral damage on economies in their bid to tame inflation
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FeaturesFixed income, rates & currency: inflation battle in full swing
As we reach the midpoint of the year, there is little sign that the second half of 2022 will be any less turbulent than the first. The conflict in Ukraine slogs on – a destructive war of attrition, pain and fear. The repercussions are huge, global and unpredictable, be they surging energy prices or impending, but acute, shortages of basic foodstuffs, or of semi-conductors, so vital to 21st century life.
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: solving the Russian share ban
Index investors inherently choose to follow the market through exchange-traded and index funds, but the recent prohibition on trading Russian stocks and their removal from global benchmarks has created something of a conundrum.
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FeaturesQontigo Riskwatch - July/August 2022
* Data as of 31 May 2022. Forecast risk estimate for each index measured by the respective US, World and Emerging Markets Qontigo model variants
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FeaturesIPE-Quest Expectations Indicator commentary August 2022
The war in Ukraine has reached stalemate. Neither party is capable of a surprise win, but time works against Russia. Can Zelensky keep the army motivated to continue? A long, hot European summer
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NewsVervoer commits $300m to SDG-focused private credit fund
The ILX strategy will enable the scheme to access a diversified pool of investments across emerging markets
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NewsUSS launches inaugural asset-backed securities mandate
Initial focus on investment grade and likely to exceed £1bn over the next couple of years
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TAI releases open-source code for return-attribution method
Institute hopes framework will change investors’ thinking, shifting focus to fundamental drivers of returns
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LGPS pushes for reporting consistency as pooling increases
Pooled vehicles now account for two thirds of local authority pension assets, according to the scheme’s latest annual report
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NewsItalian pension schemes continue to trim bond investments
COVIP report shows investments in government bonds decreased from 37.3% to 35.5%
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NewsSwiss pension funds record highest equity allocation in a decade
All asset classes have recorded negative returns except for alternative investments (0.8%)
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Swiss BVK continues to engage on climate, social goals despite struggles
The fund supported the call of non-profit organisation Majority Action to replace Chevron’s CEO and lead director at its AGM
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NewsAP7 one step closer to adding illiquids as proposal moves ahead
Government submits legal advice referral for changes to AP7’s investment rules
