All Covid-19 articles
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Opinion PiecesAustralia faces up to the cost of pandemic pension early release
Four years after Australians were allowed to withdraw superannuation savings to deal with the economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, they now know emergency measures will cost the nation A$85bn (€51bn) in future pension payments.
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AnalysisElections loom large over Dutch pension reform
If the 22 November elections produce a parliament sceptical about the reforms, hundreds of millions in EU support may be at stake
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NewsDanes’ life expectancy falls for second year, ATP says COVID a factor
Pensions giant says 2022 was first time in almost 30 years that Danish expected lifespans had shrunk for two years in a row
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: China - Reopening should drive growth
After a year of anaemic growth – by China’s standards – we expect a recovery in Chinese economic activity to gradually take place in 2023
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NewsLow Countries’ COVID recovery funds contingent on pension reform
The Netherlands and Belgium must push through reforms to their pension systems to receive COVID recovery grants from Brussels
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Norway liquidates crisis bond fund despite resurgence of high rates
Folketrygdfondet announces gradual shutdown of Government Bond Fund, set up in 2020 to help lockdown-hit Norwegian companies
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LCP hires COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group founder
McDonald will help trustees and sponsors understand and navigate longevity and demographic trends
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Special ReportTop 500 Asset Managers 2022
The emergence of persistent higher inflation, China’s zero-COVID policy, stress on global supply chains, and Russia’s Ukraine war all suggest that the asset total of this year’s IPE Top 500 Asset Managers Guide represents a high water mark.
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Veritas says lifting of COVID-19 restrictions absolutely crucial
Finnish pension provider reports 12.6% return for 2021, with equities generating 25.2%
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Pension funds neglect human capital when setting investment policy, say experts
Huisartsen and ABP take more investment risk because of their members’ predictable income prospects
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NewsVirus has created different economic system, says Finnish pensions chief
Governments should channel resources into digitalisation, medicine and other research, says Timo Löyttyniemi
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Pension funds call on pharmas to improve vaccine distribution
They threaten to vote against executive remuneration proposals and board appointments if insufficient action is taken
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Special ReportOutlook: New challenges await
Inflation rising above central bank targets in both the US and Europe threatens the global economy as it recovers from the shock of COVID-19. The impact on interest rates and growth is unclear, leaving investors with a dilemma on their hands. Should they continue to maintain a risk-on stance or raise their defences against potentially higher volatility throughout next year? At this time of uncertainty, IPE asked a selection of CIOs and strategists to comment about their asset allocation priorities for 2022 and beyond
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FeaturesResearch: DB plans caught in a Catch 22
Pascal Blanqué and Amin Rajan argue that a toxic confluence of demographics, regulation and interest rates are undermining the finances of pension schemes
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: How has the pandemic affected the UK – small-cap value investing
By Beini Zhou and Anand Vasagiri, portfolio managers, international small-cap value strategy, Artisan Partners
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Private markets protect institutional investors in time of crisis – study
The study analysed the dot-com crash, the subprime mortgage and financial crisis in 2007-09, and the COVID-19 pandemic
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Swedish PFs tell of COVID toll, rising interest rates, benefiting clients
Reduction in DB premiums due to rising interest rates in 2021 and good return on asset side, says Alecta’s head of product
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COVID recovery consolidates as Spanish funds return 10% to Q2
‘Within alternatives, absolute return is the asset class which has increased its exposure by the greatest percentage,’ Mercer says
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Book ReviewBooks: COVID: The first 10 weeks
Ten Weeks into COVID-19: Psyche, Money and Narratives: An interpretation of the crisis, Pascal Blanqué, Economica, 2021
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European alternatives set fundraising record year
Europe now accounts for 24% of the global alternative assets industry
