All Covid-19 articles – Page 11
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UK roundup: Rally planned to protest proposed Nissan DB closure
Plus: Publisher to resume deficit contributions, Prudential hails ‘vibrancy’ in UK bulk annuity market
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Swiss scheme seeks reform to address negative rates, COVID-19 impacts
At the end of May, the funding ratio for Stiftung Auffangeinrichtung BVG stood at 105.85%, down from 108.7% at the end of 2019
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Danish pension funds can weather big price falls, says FSA
Watchdog to probe pension firms’ property portfolio valuations this year
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ATP set to manage €1.3bn Danish crisis recapitalisation fund
New state fund to buy up preference shares, according to parliamentary document
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Sweden boosts buffer funds’ ownership cap to 15% from 10%
Extra leeway to allow AP funds 1-4 to take part in equity raising from COVID-hit firms
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Denmark’s PFA says sustainable investment does not harm returns
MSCI’s Europe ESG Leaders outperformed in COVID-19 crisis, says chief strategist
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LD chief says holiday fund strategy just as good with DKK40bn
Even if all holiday funds paid out, LD operation would stay open for at least two years, says Vanglo
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Country Report
Italy's recovery: Endless opportunities for pension funds
Italian pension funds are primed to participate in Italy’s post-COVID-19 recovery
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Opinion Pieces
Growing debt levels spell trouble
Credit investors would be wise to reflect upon the growing debt burden weighing on the global economy.
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Opinion Pieces
Turn crisis into opportunity
One of the most striking features of the discussion of what could be called the Corona crisis – the economic and financial crisis associated with the COVID-19 pandemic – is its pervasive intellectual laziness. Far too few commentators are trying to grapple with its unique features.
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Asset Class Reports
Credit: Investment grade credit markets in a pandemic
The COVID crisis has brought profound changes to the credit markets
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Features
Research: The rise of climate investing in passive funds
COVID-19 is a devastating reminder of the fragility of life on Earth. It will be a key defining force of change in our age, alongside global warming.
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Features
Long term matters: Risk calls for universal investors
I’m looking for a senior executive from a major institutional investor who has “systemic risk” in their job description.
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Country Report
Interview: Vincent Chaigneau, Generali Insurance Asset Management
‘We think it is very unlikely that we will witness a v-shaped recovery. The catch-up this summer will be strong, but demand will then be impacted by second-round effects’
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Italy’s Covip expects drop in contributions due to pandemic response
Padula calls for stronger fiscal incentives in order to encourage workers to restart contributing after the crisis
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UK roundup: LCP on COVID-19’s direct, indirect liabilities hit
Plus: Pension risk transactions keep pace through lockdown; Healthcare group scheme strikes buy-in deal with Aviva
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Fitch expects ‘fundamental’ investor re-appraisal of mutual fund liquidity
There have been at leaset $62bn of mutual fund redemption suspensions this year
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Private debt managers mitigate risks with focus on operations
With financial markets undergoing a severe correction amid the COVID-19 crisis, Broadridge considers the impact on private debt managers.
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Iceland’s LSR thanks own portfolio construction for COVID resilience
Pension fund giant reveals 3% return by end May, thanking weaker krona and domestic bond bounce
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Lockdown easing expected to reveal ‘surge’ in DC master trust joiners
Consultancy expects ‘opening of the floodgates’ upon relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions