Austria: Something completely different?
A new approach to reform may boost Pensionskassen, which lack broad appeal despite good returns
Austria’s APK best long-term performer among Pensionskassen
Mercer analysis of pension fund performances over three, five and 10 years
Dutch retailer’s scheme boosts funding despite hedging loss
Allocations to alternatives and emerging market debt brought in returns of more than 18% each
ABP purchases €360m of Belgian green bonds
Plus: Metal scheme PME takes €100m stake in Danish fund for sustainable energy
Poland relaxes management rules for auto-enrolment pensions
Also: Regulator approves fund management company takeover
Polish second-pillar fund returns plunge as stock market falls
9% drop in Poland’s main stock index wipes out part of 2018’s stellar investment returns
Danish government moves to simplify financial regulation
Insurance and pensions trade body praises amendments to ‘extensive and costly’ post-crisis regulations
ATP plots more direct investments as returns stall
Danish pensions giant recorded 1% loss in Q1 after stellar gains in 2017
Varma warns of trade war tensions; Ilmarinen hails merger success
Finland’s top pension insurers both posted losses in Q1 but alternative investments dampened effect of weak equities
Keva CEO warns against spiralling premature retirement costs
Finland’s biggest pension fund calls 0.4% Q1 investment loss “reasonable”
Pensions at UK subsidiaries ‘an extra burden for French firms’
Report finds British DB schemes account for third of French parent company liabilities
France’s FRR addresses Brexit concerns in manager search
Pension reserve fund proposes workaround for UK managers bidding for small-cap equity mandates
German Pensionskassen expect regulation-driven consolidation
Future challenges regarding administration of more concern than investments
German managers reassert dominance over US players in KVG market
Austrian Kepler Fonds best KVG in German market, beating Metzler and Investec
Legal & General sets up Irish base for post-Brexit business
Central Bank of Ireland has authorised LGIM’s Dublin-based subsidiary; MFS plans Luxembourg expansion
Irish pension liabilities hit 167% of GDP
Data from Central Statistics Office says figure compares favourably to the UK
Joseph Mariathasan: Fading glories and rising stars
Lessons for Italy and Europe from one of China’s growing tourist hubs
Don’t turn a blind eye to Italian politics
This month’s Italian general election might seem another non-event from an investment standpoint, but it has long-term significance
ABP to roll out online pension statement this autumn
Statement to show how much has been set aside for members individually
Dutch domestic investment project to close its doors after four years
Only €360m has been invested out of €1.2bn of commitments from pension funds and insurers
AP1 re-tenders $4bn worth of emerging market equity mandates
Swedish state pension fund to pay special attention to ESG in assessments
AP7 cuts gearing and adds risk-factor investments
Swedish national pension fund aims aims for 10% risk-factor allocation
Norges Bank offers paths for SWF to stay invested in oil and gas stocks
Manager of Norway’s giant oil fund also reverses initial proposal to cut alternative energy providers
Norway’s SWF lost almost €18bn in Q1 – but still beat its benchmark
Strategic 70% equities allocation means fluctuations mainly determined by global stock markets, says CEO
Iberian roundup: Portuguese funds boosted by government bond gains
Plus: Grupo Catalana Occidente creates pension fund manager
Risk management high on Portuguese pension funds' radar - WTW
Q3 returns benefit from strong run in equities, euro-denominated bonds
Spanish pension fund returns diverge amid troubled domestic markets
Basque Country’s Geroa Pentsioak gains 10% but Pensions Caixa 30 manages just 1.8% return
Iberian roundup: Portuguese funds boosted by government bond gains
Plus: Grupo Catalana Occidente creates pension fund manager
AP1 re-tenders $4bn worth of emerging market equity mandates
Swedish state pension fund to pay special attention to ESG in assessments
AP7 cuts gearing and adds risk-factor investments
Swedish national pension fund aims aims for 10% risk-factor allocation
Compenswiss tenders $300m high yield mandate via IPE Quest
Swiss first-pillar fund manager wants manager with long track record for non-investment-grade bond allocation
Switzerland’s CHF7bn intergenerational pension problem
Pensionskassen need more flexibility to address the annual CHF7bn cross-subsidy problem
Pensions at UK subsidiaries ‘an extra burden for French firms’
Report finds British DB schemes account for third of French parent company liabilities
Joanne Segars to chair USS valuation expert panel
Former PLSA CEO pledges regular reporting on panel’s work
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