All Equities articles – Page 38
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Swiss funding levels fell in Q1 2018 after 1.3% average loss
Public sector Pensionskassen APK and PKBS post 2017 investment returns in line with market average
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AP1 invests $100m in bespoke BlackRock EM impact fund
Swedish pension fund intends to increase initial investment over time
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AP7, Church of England defeated at Rio Tinto shareholder meeting
Shareholders rejected resolution calling for improved governance over company’s membership of lobbying groups
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Public pension fund adopts equity protection for £1.2bn portfolio
Solution was deemed better way to derisk than moving away from equities
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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
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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
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A scorecard on Trump’s rhetoric
The US president has followed through on many, although far from all, of his policy pledges
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US Equities: A time to focus on value
Investing into a market with such high valuations presents a challenge
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Interest Rates: Opinion divided on rate impact
Market professionals are divided on the likely impact of rate rises on the equity markets
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US Economy: Where big is beautiful
The new economy in the US is dominated by large tech firms that are still growing
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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
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Legal & General IM handed £4bn passive mandate from LGPS pool
First manager appointed to run assets for £29bn local government collaboration
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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
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Keva CEO warns against spiralling premature retirement costs
Finland’s biggest pension fund calls 0.4% Q1 investment loss “reasonable”
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French public sector funds tender small cap, EM credit mandates
Both funds specify that managers must have regard to ESG considerations
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ATP plots more direct investments as returns stall
Danish pensions giant recorded 1% loss in Q1 after stellar gains in 2017
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Dollar hedge boosts PFZW’s 2017 investment return
Healthcare scheme gains on equities and infrastructure but loses on fixed income, listed property
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BlackRock: Regulators should set corporate governance rules
Management of dual class share offerings should not be tasked to index providers, world’s largest asset manager argues
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Solvency requirements ‘encourage investment in risky equities’
Quant managers from Robeco argue for a more nuanced approach to assessment of equity risk
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UK roundup: £46bn public sector pool appoints Northern Trust
Plus: London CIV’s latest mandate launched; Water industry regulator on dividends v pension contributions debate