All interest rates articles
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NewsBaFin warns of sinking reserves for Pensionskassen with higher interest rates
The regulator has identified six main risks for 2023 in its latest risk report
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News
PensionDanmark cites ‘very active’ equities management for avoiding worse losses
Danish labour-market pension fund posts negative returns of 6.5% and 4.3% for under-46 and 67-year-old profiles
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Alecta slashes one-off premiums by 7% as higher rates cheapen DB
Swedish pensions giant lowers premiums for PRI redemptions, saying pricing must be based on current market conditions
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Investors must work with EM governments on climate plans, says Allianz board member
Biggest stumbling block for institutional investors keen to allocate capital to climate projects in emerging markets is the lack of suitable projects
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Features
US dollar strength and the issues facing institutional investors
Most central banks across the world are raising interest rates – some more aggressively than others – but it is proving hard for any of them to out-hike the US Federal Reserve. The resulting widening interest rate differentials have been an important factor in the appreciation of the US currency.
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Special Report
Prospects 2023: Asset management roundtable
The past year was one of the most challenging ever for institutional investors. Here, asset allocators and others assess the current and future risks to portfolios and identify the opportunities in an environment that remains highly uncertain
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News
Alecta slashes DB pensions cost, boosts payments – on inflation, rates surge
Sweden’s largest occupational pension provider lifts DB pension payments by nearly 11% and cuts premiums by 40%
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Varma overtakes Ilmarinen in size after Q3’s narrower loss
Finnish pension insurers all see declining solvency levels by the end of September, reports show
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Swiss regulator expects underfunding for pension funds facing volatility
Some pension funds may decide to ultimately trigger restructuring measures
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Swiss Federal Council keeps interest rate on pension assets at 1% as bond yields rise
The increase of yields on Swiss bonds played an essential role in the decision
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Opinion Pieces
Trustees must assess impact of rate hikes
The Bank of England (BoE) has hiked its policy rate by 50bps to 2.25%, prioritising the fight against inflation over support for growth in its domestic economy. This interest rate increase has hit levels not seen since the end of 2008 but in line with a majority of economists’ consensus.
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News
Dutch pension funds increase interest rate hedges
More than two dozen funds increased their hedge by more than 9% in Q2 in response to rising interest rates
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European supervisory authorities warn of risks and vulnerabilities in EU financial system
Advising financial institutions and supervisors to continue to be prepared for a deterioration in asset quality
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Inarcassa shifts to corporate bonds with higher ESG rating
This summer the scheme recorded returns of -7% amid increased volatility in financial markets
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ATP after biggest-ever loss: ‘guarantees are intact’
Danish pensions giant posts 36.4% loss on geared return-seeking investment portfolio – widest six-month loss since fund’s inception
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Swiss commission warns of uncoupling of interest rate on pensions, inflation
BVG-Kommission has recommended the Federal Council to leave the minimum interest rate paid on occupational pensions unchanged at 1% for 2023
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News
UK roundup: DB schemes’ health reaches new high
Plus: Further analysis on Pensions Dashboards Programme’s design standards; Actuaries urged to consider impact of high inflation
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German Pensionskassen benefit from rising interest rates tailwind
‘The increase in interest rates alone does not usually lead to a write-down on the book values,’ says WTW
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Funding ratios of Swiss pension schemes plunge to 103.4% in H1
A large number of Swiss pension funds had to tap into reserves built to fend off market fluctuations to continue to guarantee their obligations
