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Almost half of Dutch pharmacists want fossil fuel divestment
The fund’s members also support divesting from companies that have adverse effects on health
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AMF becomes biggest shareholder in paper giant after €65m investment
Conditions are good for BillerudKorsnäs to grow and develop further, also through its role in the global transition, says equities chief
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Germany’s VBL reviews internal guidelines for asset allocation
VBL excludes equity and bond investments linked to serious and systematic violations of human rights
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PBU plans DKK11.6bn more climate investments by 2030, AUM permitting
Danish labour-market pension fund pledges to reduce portfolio CO2 by 30% by 2025 and 50% by 2030
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Keva beats most private sector providers after Q3; PE returns 34.6%
Finland’s biggest pension fund generates 12.0% return for January to September
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KLP says most local authorities mulling tenders decided against
Municipal pensions giant posts positive result for Q3; reports 5.6% return so far this year
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Analysis
Analysis: Nordic pension funds see soft landing for inflation, but remain wary
AP1 expects opportunities to arise, while Oslo PF chief has ‘never been so concerned’
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OPF chief disappointed at government failure over buffer capital rules
Oslo municipal pension fund reports 7.7% return for January to September
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Solvency edges higher for most Finnish pension insurers on Q3 returns
At Veritas solvency capital dipped, however, despite an 8.3% nine-month return
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Country Report
ESG: A green transformation
Swiss pension funds are moving their entire portfolios towards sustainability
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Features
Fixed income, rates, currencies: Simmering tensions bubble up
After a reasonably peaceful summer – relative to the many previous volatile ones for capital markets, that is – simmering tensions are bubbling over, affecting many financial asset classes.
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Country Report
Asset allocation: Homework pays off
Spanish pension funds are reaping the benefits of portfolio diversification and sustainability investing
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Features
Ahead of the curve: The good, the bad and the ugly of momentum investing
Last year proved a remarkable one for momentum strategies. The tech giants that had done so well in recent years continued to outperform at the beginning of 2020, and the same high momentum names were further buoyed by investors’ preference for the digital over the physical economy with the onset of COVID-19.
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IPE Quest Expectations Indicator: November 2021
In Brazil, India and Japan, figures for new COVID-19 infections are low and descending. In the EU, they are low and rising, in particular in the former eastern bloc countries and areas. The US curve is going down fast from a high level. The statistics for Russia and in particular the UK are worrisome to bad. These two countries have relied on vector-based vaccines that are, on average, less effective.
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ATP announces €27bn of green investments by 2030, steps up goals
Danish pensions giant announced it is stepping up climate ambitions; half of pledged investments to be made in next three years, says CEO
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ATP’s Q3 investment returns dip from record Q2; steps up gearing
Danish pensions giant reports huge gains on inflation-linked instruments so far this year, almost making up for bond losses
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Ircantec sets 2030 deadline for non-1.5°C-aligned oil and gas holdings
French public sector scheme also tightening coal exclusion criteria, upping allocation to energy transition investments
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UK DC master trust announces 15% private markets allocation
Cushon ‘spent considerable time’ on due diligence and cost negotiation