All Equities articles – Page 29
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NewsFrance’s FRR awards €1.7bn domestic, European small cap mandates
Award concludes search launched in April last year, with US small cap and Japanese equity searches still outstanding
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NewsPGGM to increase impact investments through private equity funds
The asset manager has found that innovative companies are usually too small for direct investment to be suitable
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NewsAXA Switzerland eyes CHF260m domestic equity allocation
The Swiss asset owner wants to invest CHF130m across two actively managed strategies, according to IPE Quest searches
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NewsNordic insurer hunts UK equity exposure via IPE Quest
The insurance company has intiated a search for a UK equity fund to be added to its ‘guided’ fund range
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NewsSuper funds to own 60% of Australian equity market in 15 years
The rapid growth of Australia’s superannuation funds means they are likely to increase their stakes in domestic listed companies, according to a research company
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NewsSwiss pension funds bounce back from 2018 losses
The average funding ratio of Swiss Pensionskassen declined by more than 5 percentage points during 2018 after the fourth-quarter equity crash
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NewsMandate roundup: Ircantec awards five mandates worth €2.8bn [updated]
Plus: German church fund awards currency overlay mandate to Metzler; Italian education workers’ scheme shakes up manager line-up; Hampshire hires JP Morgan
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NewsFolksam greens SEK80bn foreign portfolio by halving share count
Swedish provider’s equity reshuffle has reduced the carbon footprint of the portfolio by 20%, as it cuts oil sands and coal-related companies
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NewsEuropean investors seek managers for €575m across equities, CTAs, credit
Five mandates tendered via IPE Quest are closing in the next few days: emerging market equities, low volatility equities, alternative credit, CTAs and convertible bonds
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NewsSpanish pension funds cutting equities after 2018 losses
Rise in dollar softens CaixaBank scheme losses, while Geroa Pentsioak posts losses across all equity sectors
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FeaturesChina: To be or not to be
Investors are divided on whether to classify Chinese equities as a distinct asset class
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NewsPFA CEO: Fundamentals don’t justify strong Q1 returns
Denmark’s biggest commercial pension fund delivers profit of DKK27.3bn in first quarter
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NewsMunich Re overhauls German pension provision with 90% guarantee
German reinsurer closes old plans, sets up new pension provision with guarantees below 100%
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NewsDanica to divest weapons exporters to Saudi Arabia after govt ban
Danish pension fund and parent Danske Bank to sell off ‘case by case’, says CIO
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NewsS&P Dow Jones launches ESG version of S&P 500 index
UBS Asset Management follows up with ETF based on new index
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NewsVelliv reins in equities exposure on 2020 growth jitters
CIO of re-branded Nordea Liv & Pension champions patience as fund recoups 2018 losses
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NewsSwiss pension fund seeking ideas for low-volatility equity strategy
Strategy should cut out absolute downside risk
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Asset Class ReportsInnovation is key for pharma
Europe’s pharmaceuticals sector must be innovative to stay ahead of global rivals
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Asset Class ReportsBrexit: Deal or no deal
Brexit uncertainties are making stockpicking a difficult task
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Asset Class ReportsEuropean Equities - Auto sector: Rough road ahead
Europe’s automotive industry faces global challenges ranging from emissions standards to trade disputes and radical transformation of the industry
