Asset Allocation – Page 41
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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 ReportESG: A green transformation
Swiss pension funds are moving their entire portfolios towards sustainability
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FeaturesFixed 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 ReportAsset allocation: Homework pays off
Spanish pension funds are reaping the benefits of portfolio diversification and sustainability investing
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FeaturesAhead 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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FeaturesIPE 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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NewsATP’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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NewsIrcantec 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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NewsUK DC master trust announces 15% private markets allocation
Cushon ‘spent considerable time’ on due diligence and cost negotiation
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NewsSlim gain for Norway’s SWF in Q3, despite NOK52bn withdrawal
Weaker krone and returns on property, FI, narrowly save GPFG from shrinking in July-Sept
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AMF pumps €20m into unlisted Swedish airline set for carbon neutrality
Swedish pensions major adds to rapid growth of unlisted portfolio, via new share issue of BRA
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AP1 re-tenders SEK6.2bn emerging markets small-cap mandate
Swedish buffer fund seeks managers for strategy currently in the hands of William Blair, Somerset Capital Management
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NewsIcelandic pensions major blacklists 138 firms as new policy kicks in
Pension Fund of Commerce has already sold ISK3bn (€20m) of investments, with more to come
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ATP ditches €800m US HY exposure to buy €1bn green corporate bonds
Danish pensions giant says shift to green bonds within investment portfolio is part of future-proofing efforts
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Compenswiss ready to increase equity allocation
The asset owner is also assessing the possibility of increasing allocations in other asset classes because of lacklustre returns in its bonds portfolio
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WTW, Qontigo launch ‘bottom-up’ climate transition risk indices
WTW DB, DC delegated assets to drive more than $1bn into ‘major market innovation’
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NewsGermany plans pension assets transfer to Euronext ESG index by 2022
The government will allocate 65% of total equity investments to the S&P index, and 35% to the Euronext index
