All investment risk articles
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NewsAustrian funds turn to European, small-cap equity to cut US concentration risk
The outsized influence of the so-called Magnificent 7 has reinforced the case for broader equity diversification among Austrian pension funds
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NewsSwiss pension funds edge towards total portfolio investing
Consultants say pension funds in Switzerland are showing growing interest in the approach, with some already aligning their investment strategies accordingly
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NewsSwiss pension fund sticks to US equities despite concentration concerns
Pensionskasse Basel-Stadt had considered broader geographic diversification, including a potential reduction in US exposure
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AnalysisIPE DACH Briefing: German pension funds deal with capital collapse
Babcock Pensionskasse was shut down by financial regulator BaFin, while VZB, the pension fund for German dentists, had an estimated €1bn in losses
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NewsEIOPA flags private credit as growing financial stability risk
The Authority warns that insurers and pension funds’ rising private credit exposure poses growing systemic risks
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NewsGerman dentists’ fund faces major losses amid probe into past mismanagement
Pension fund VZB is trying to avoid pension cuts
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NewsItalian pension funds reassess market risks while redrafting strategies
Italian Casse rethink allocations, expand private markets and deepen domestic exposure despite mounting macro risks and constraints
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NewsNBIM talks up active management success, moves to increase SWF’s risk
Manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund tells government active management has been more profitable in last five years than before
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Opinion PiecesPension funds may see merits in owning few stocks, but concentrated equity strategies carry undue risk
When a small but influential group of pension funds, mostly located in the Netherlands, signals a clear shift away from broad equity diversification and towards more concentrated strategies, it does not go unnoticed.
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NewsEthos calls for abolition of AT1 bonds citing pension fund risks
The Swiss foundation says the proposed reform of equity capital requirements for systemically important banks, namely UBS, does not go far enough
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NewsItalian first pillar pension funds required to draft investment strategy document
Document to be submitted to the ministries of labour and economy – the two supervising authorities – as well as to pensions regulator Covip
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NewsVZB halts loan to EV Digital Invest amid insolvency and legal dispute
The €2.2bn pension fund for German dentists has declined to provide further funding to EV Digital Invest to protect scheme assets from ‘untenable risks’
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NewsDutch public transport fund trims concentrated equity holdings
Pensioenfonds Rail & OV has been running an actively managed concentrated portfolio since 2010, but recent performance has lagged substantially
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NewsFCA probes risk trade-offs in push for UK growth
FCA’s Kate Collyer stresses the importance of understanding the potential trade-offs when introducing more risk
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InterviewsDenmark’s PFA moves equities closer to benchmark but stays active
Danish commercial pensions heavyweight puts more equity risk into customer profiles, continuing Danish journey to market-rate pension saving
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NewsGerman pension funds for professionals fend off claims of poor investment decisions
VZB, a pension fund for dentists in Germany, says it has a reserve worth €145m and is able to fulfil its statutory promises in terms of paying benefits to its members
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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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NewsDeepSeek’s arrival increases risk for passive investors
But it provides upside for companies that use AI applications, or are keen to start doing so, according to investment experts
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NewsReform of Pensionskassen investment rules could be approved before elections
The second-pillar reform planned by the government is not a game changer, but some of the proposals represent a step forward, says aba’s Georg Thurnes
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Investors and boards should collaborate strategically on sustainability
Collaborative support for legislative reforms, taxation frameworks, and public incentives is vital to create a level playing field for long-term value creation, says Gillian Secrett
