Fixed Income – Page 25
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The tipping point for UK pension schemes
Schemes need to consider how to get to a secure level of funding, but also, the assets they will need to hold when they reach peak cashflows in order to remain fully funded
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Italy roundup: Inarcassa rejigs government bonds allocation
Plus: Pension fund returns improve, Fopen seeks fund depositary, Fondoposte elects president, VP, Previp chooses Anima Sgr over BNP Paribas
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German investors urged to build up global portfolio to boost returns
Spezialfonds invest 15.7% in equities of German companies, compared to 2.4% in the MSCI AC World Index
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Icelandic pension funds see foreign allocations grow in 2020
Frjálsi targets 30% foreign asset allocation in 2021
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Border to Coast launches £1.5bn internally managed bond fund
Durham, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire are the initial investors in the sterling-denominated fund
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InterviewsInterview: Sorca Kelly-Scholte on the future of RPI
Sorca Kelly-Scholte, JP Morgan Asset Management’s (JPMAM) EMEA head of pension solutions and advisory, discussed with IPE.com editor Venilia Amorim how she thinks pension funds can plan for the road ahead, in light of the uncertainty over the future of RPI and whether or not it gets fully phased out.
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Denmark’s P+ shakes up responsible policy, divesting fossils
Pension fund sets new 2050 carbon neutrality target and toughens stance on exclusions
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FeaturesFixed Income, Rates, Currencies: Economy reaches tipping point
The global reflation trade, and with it the outlook for further dollar weakness, seems paused as speculation on the outcome of the imminent US presidential election diverts attention and has many retreating to neutral positions.
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NewsPension funds and the EU’s inaugural SURE bonds
Some contributed to a record order book, some did not
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Italy roundup: Inarcassa sets out new strategic asset allocation plan
Plus: Byblos tenders ‘dinamico’ fund mandate; BNL scheme picks AIFs for infrastructure; UniCredit plan merges with ex CariTrieste
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Valida to up alternatives exposure in wake of fixed income yields decline
The firm is planning a private debt mandate
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NewsItaly roundup: Alifond tenders seven mandates worth €550m
Plus: Fondenel’s ESG strategy; Fondo Creval names new president, vice president; Postal scheme extends BNP Paribas’ contract
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Commission to use rescue plan to create ‘European yield curve’
‘In addition to issuing bonds with a maturity of up to 30 years, there will also be an emphasis on the short end’
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Special ReportFixed income ETFs: a turning point for European pension funds
Over the past decades, European pension funds have experienced many changes and challenges. Through it all, the European DB market has continued to de-risk, while DC systems have become the new normal.
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: Reality gap widens
August 2020 saw the US Treasury market post one of its worst monthly performances since November 2016, while global equities, led by the US, reached new highs.
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NewsMandate roundup: Potential REITs mandate from Middle East investor
Plus: Fondo Mario Negri tenders US convertible bonds, European equity and global equity
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NewsAP2’s value approach misses the mark in Q2 market rebound
Swedish buffer fund lags peers in first half with 5.1% investment loss
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Briefing: Timing is everything in distress
After an extended period in the wilderness, distressed debt funds – bereft of opportunities because of ultra-low interest rates and economic buoyancy – are back in the spotlight with large players coming to the market.
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Briefing: The long march to deleveraging
Global debt reached a new record during the first quarter of this year, reaching 331% of GDP, or $258trn (€229trn), according to the Institute of International Finance, the global association of the finance industry.
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FeaturesFixed income, rates, currencies: Still facing anxious times
Developed market government bond yields have spent the summer drifting lower as risk assets traded better. However, this benign climate has not lifted the fog of confusion caused by COVID-19.
