Investor Strategy – Page 45
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Dow Netherlands willing to compensate scheme for lower returns
In order to avoid plugging financial gaps in times of economic headwind
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NewsSustainable investment ‘non-believers’ dwindle but concerns remain – survey
Performance concerns and lack of reported data still challenges
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NewsFactor investors seen largely unfazed by recent underperformance
59% report planning to increase their allocation to factor strategies
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NewsATP rejects criticism as board mulls solutions to rates, longevity problem
Business model of Denmark’s statutory pension fund ‘under pressure’, say CBS academics
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Use bond markets to challenge heavy emitters, says NBIM founder Kjaer
New bond issues like regular IPOs, provide an opportunity for scrutiny
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Church pensions investor calls out proxy advisers over climate voting advice
Church of England Pensions Board reacts to voting advice from ISS and Glass Lewis ahead of a BHP AGM next week
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NewsNorway’s SWF braces for big fluctuations in next three years
New strategy document also shows number of external mandates set to rise to 100 from 80 by 2022
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: The key questions about Paris Agreement-aligned investment [updated]
The co-chairs of an IIGCC institutional investor project on aligning portfolios with the Paris Agreement set out the key questions
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UK roundup: Steering group appointed to lead pensions dashboard work
Also: DC schemes ‘missing out on returns’ through lack of investment in UK companies; AA pension fund seals de-risking deal with unnamed insurer
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NewsPoor corporate emissions data ‘a scandal’, says analysis firm
Arabesque S-Ray CEO says the use of climate scores based on estimated emissions means the financial industry is not incentivising companies to publicly report
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NewsUK schemes preparing for endgame with equity cuts and liability hedges
Aon survey shows pension funds are stepping up de-risking activity and allocating more to alternative asset classes
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NewsClimate change: PRI develops ‘inevitable policy response’ forecast
The PRI has commissioned research forecasting the nature and financial impacts of a forceful and disorderly government response to climate change by 2025
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NEST to launch regulated investment arm
The £8bn multi-employer scheme has requested authorisation from the UK regulator to set up NEST Invest to allow co-investments and derivatives use
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NewsNEST names managers for first move into private markets
Amundi and BlackRock will manage roughly 5% of the DC master trust’s default funds with inflows expected to start in October
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NewsCould holding negative-yielding bonds clash with fiduciary duty?
Cambridge Associates says trustees and pension fund managers should review LDI mandates and passive government bond allocations
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NewsDisabled workers’ scheme switches to ‘cheaper’ passive strategy
The €8.5bn PWRI is also aiming to expand its responsible investing strategy and has added to allocations to green bonds and its ‘inclusion portfolio’
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€2.2bn scheme tightens manager constraints after regulatory intervention
De Nederlandsche Bank stepped in to demand changes to Pensioenfonds Atos’ investment strategy and governance processes
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Dutch regulator’s pension fund aims for 30% outperformance on ESG
Pensioenfonds De Nederlandsche Bank also plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 10% relative to benchmark, and cut controversial weapons and tobacco from its investment universe
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KPN scheme ups fixed income holdings after difficult 2018
The €10.2bn KPN Pensioenfonds cuts strategic allocation to securities in favour of fixed income, and has allocated to green bonds
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‘Link investment policies to scheme demographics’, says trustee
Schemes’ investment policies should be geared to the age of a scheme’s population, says Dutch pension trustee Paul de Geus
