All IPE articles in February 2025 (online) – Page 3
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The new market reality requires a total portfolio approach
In this new era of lower returns with higher risk, investors must rethink how they balance risk, liquidity and returns with greater discernment and due diligence
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NewsNorway’s SWF puts Fincantieri under scrutiny over working conditions
NBIM takes Polish energy firm Orlen off observation list after press freedom concerns allayed
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NewsBVI calls on Commission to exempt asset managers from sustainability reporting
Association is asking for clarification on how asset managers should treat assets invested on behalf of their clients, recommending sector-specific guidance
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NewsPension funds foresee increased risk to assets and liabilities in 2025
77% of pension fund executives surveyed by Ortec Finance say they expect the coming year to bring an elevated risk profile
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NewsSwiss pension funds make the case for gold allocation in bull market
Swiss schemes usually hold between 3% and 5% of total assets under management in gold
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NewsCurrency hedging dents AP2 return, as new strategy beds in
Swedish buffer fund says internal reorganisation has already improved collaboration between departments
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NewsMajority of trustees support UK surplus extraction plans
FTSE100 companies have £50bn in surplus on low-dependency level, according to LCP
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NewsDB surplus extraction could boost UK economy but detail will be key
The move could unlock £100bn of value over the next decade
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InterviewsInterview: M&G Investments’s big bet on private markets
CEO Joseph Pinto wants to grow largest private markets business in Europe
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NewsBiodiversity: Strong interest, weak data, say investors
ISSB has called for more focused research that delves deeper into investor needs, tackles data and measurement challenges and clarifies key definitions
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NewsFonchim’s sub-fund records return over 10%
Sub-fund ‘Crescita’ returned 10.32% last year, just above its benchmark of 10.11%, surprisingly facing low volatility during the year
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NewsCitrus Pension Plan picks Russell Investments as implementation partner
Russell Investments will deliver investment strategy across Citrus’s £300m investment portfolio
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NewsUK-listed companies with DB schemes issue 81 profit warnings in 2024
Companies issuing profit warnings could consider DB surplus as a source of cash support
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NewsDenmark, Sweden grapple with realities of flexible retirement
Sweden’s AMF reminds policy-setters that blue-collar workers are less able to work as pensioners for health reasons
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NewsFrench pension funds lead project to assess value of shareholder engagement
FRR and ERAFP are part of a new taskforce that will establish best practices for shareholders and lenders
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NewsFinns working longer than targeted as partial pension gains ground
Upward trend in retirement age seen continuing, central pensions body says
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NewsTUI Group UK pension trust completes £370m buy-in with Legal & General
Move marks the plan’s third buy-in transaction with Legal & General
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NewsGold market, equities up returns for Migros Pensionskasse
The scheme saw assets under management go up by CHF1.2bn year-on-year in 2024 to CHF29.4bn
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NewsUK master trusts push illiquid allocations into domestic markets
Majority of providers looking to scale up illiquid investment will do so using external managers, says Isio
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NewsDNB scheme ups risk in new Dutch pension system
The pension fund of the central bank will drastically cut its government bond exposure and increase its risk profile
