All currency hedging articles
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NewsSwiss pension funds weigh FX hedging as risk appetite rises
Rising equity allocations and a softer dollar are forcing Swiss pension funds to rethink how tightly they hedge FX
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NewsDNB reassures Dutch funds on interest rate hedging impact
Dutch pension sector is worried that government bond trades upon switching to defined contribution arrangements could squeeze liquidity and move markets
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NewsAPK shifts US dollar hedges, turns to Europe
The US had become less attractive compared to Europe, particularly for sovereign bonds, say CIO Manfred Brenner
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NewsDollar hedging helps PFA year-to-date return amid summer stocks rally
Danish pension and insurance firms boosted hedging against US currency unit declines to 73%, central bank reports
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: German church employees fund cuts European equity
Allocates instead to Chinese equities with mandate awarded to Fullgoal Asset Management
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NewsSwiss pension funds reinforce FX hedging amid rising volatility
With liabilities denominated in Swiss francs, pension funds aim to limit investment volatility by reducing exposure to currency fluctuations
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NewsShifting global dynamics set stage for local currency emerging market debt revival
Institutional investors poised to maintain or increase EMD allocations despite macroeconomic uncertainty
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NewsPGB switches to fully passive equity investing
The Dutch multi-sector scheme has concluded it is ‘difficult’ to achieve lasting outperformance in liquid markets
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AnalysisSwiss pensions curb exposure to US dollar assets amid debt, policy concerns
Publica, Switzerland’s largest pension fund, has already underweighted US equities and is currently reviewing its overall investment strategy
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Dutch funds increase funding ratio protection
Plus: Council of State’s proposal for mandatory ballots on pension fund level
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NewsIreland’s Pensions Authority launches trustee guidance on liquidity risk
The Authority’s guide highlights LDI, leveraged LDI, sale and repurchase agreements, swaps, currency hedging and inflation hedging as strategies to look out for
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NewsSwiss schemes turn to corporate bonds as currency hedging costs rise
Currency hedging costs in the bond markets US and EU government bonds less attractive for the pension funds, says Complementa
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NewsSwiss pension fund seeks FX hedging currency provider for CHF1.7bn
Interested managers have until 13 March to participate and the pension fund is looking to start implementation from September
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NewsCurrency hedging can be big liquidity drain for UK schemes, says Railpen
‘Currency hedging can be a big risk to a portfolio’ says John Greaves
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NewsSwiss pension funds profit from equities, bonds, currency hedging strategies
Alternative investments added diversification to portfolios, but delivered mixed results in 2023, says PPCmetrics
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NewsSweden should probe ditching AP funds’ mandatory forex hedging, says report
McKinsey says legal requirements on currency exposure had major impact on 2022 return
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NewsAP6 chief questions forex hedging after rule almost wipes out 2022 returns
Swedish private equity pension fund ends year with 1.9% gain; says own strategy was really tested
